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B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

Province has 9,574 people actively infected with COVID-19 – the highest number since December 21.
Rich Coleman’s dismissal of money laundering warning was baseless: Mountie

Rich Coleman’s dismissal of money laundering warning was baseless: Mountie

RCMP’s failure to put adequate resources toward fighting financial crime was compounded by government officials downplaying problem, inquiry hears
Variants of economic concern rising in the province

Variants of economic concern rising in the province

Emergence of COVID-19 virus mutations could stall recovery of B.C. businesses, says economist
PM: It’s up to provinces to ‘make the right decisions’ amid surging COVID-19 cases

PM: It’s up to provinces to ‘make the right decisions’ amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau won’t commit to stepping in on behalf of provinces
Part-time employment surges as B.C. adds 35k jobs in March

Part-time employment surges as B.C. adds 35k jobs in March

Province loses FT workers as 42k PT jobs added last month
B.C. small-business optimism inches up

B.C. small-business optimism inches up

Business confidence at B.C.’s small and medium-sized firms surged in March, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The monthly confidence index jumped 4.5 points to 67.5, which was similar to the national reading of 68.
Horgan faces backlash for genocide-denying adviser

Horgan faces backlash for genocide-denying adviser

While acknowledging and supporting the House of Commons vote declaring China is committing genocide against minority Muslims, the B.C. government remains committed to a trade policy tied to those same claims
Be wary with tax returns: cybersecurity expert

Be wary with tax returns: cybersecurity expert

Revenue Canada locked out taxpayers due to breaches
Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

Health minister confirms just over 80k have booked the vaccines
B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

Active infections, at 9,184, are at a high since December 22