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Vancouver NPA’s mayoral candidate responds to turmoil within party

Vancouver NPA’s mayoral candidate responds to turmoil within party

John Coupar spoke to Glacier Media Friday, just before party’s three school trustees quit to sit as independents
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COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

National committee previously recommended suspending use of the vaccine for those under 55
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People will be fined $575 for breaking the new order restricting non-essential travel in B.C.

People will be fined $575 for breaking the new order restricting non-essential travel in B.C.

Order will be in effect from April 23 through the May long weekend to May 25, 2021
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COVID-19: Canada signs deal with Pfizer for 65m booster doses over two years

COVID-19: Canada signs deal with Pfizer for 65m booster doses over two years

Ottawa has the option to order up to 90m more doses in coming years
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B.C. among top provinces for job growth

B.C. among top provinces for job growth

Canada’s labour market posted a mammoth job gain in March as second-wave reopenings lifted rehiring. Nationally, employment surged by 303,000 persons (or 1.6%), marking the largest single gain since September.
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BC Liberals delayed ‘costly’ money laundering task force, inquiry hears

BC Liberals delayed ‘costly’ money laundering task force, inquiry hears

Key government officials also say they learned about money laundering in casinos from media reports, and not gambling officials and regulators
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B.C. ‘working on’ plan for second doses amid AstraZeneca shortage

B.C. ‘working on’ plan for second doses amid AstraZeneca shortage

B.C. will run out of its AstraZeneca supply in the coming week, says health minister
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 500 for first time; surgeries postponed

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 500 for first time; surgeries postponed

Non-urgent surgeries will be postponed in nine hospitals across the Lower Mainland for the next weeks
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Business insurance squeeze tightens in B.C.

Business insurance squeeze tightens in B.C.

Premiums threatening to crush small businesses already ailing in pandemic economy
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

Number of those actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to the lowest number in two weeks
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