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Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Federal court of appeal urged to tread cautiously on constitutional rights
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B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person
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Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

About 12% of population has received at least one dose so far
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UPDATED: CBSA within their right to seize Meng Wanzhou's passcodes, court hears

UPDATED: CBSA within their right to seize Meng Wanzhou's passcodes, court hears

Canadian border officers are within their right to seize Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou’s electronic devices and passcode as part of their admissibility exam, Crown lawyers told the court today.
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B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events

B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events

The current fine for those who organize or host a banned event remains the same at $2,300
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Supreme Court upholds Trudeau’s carbon tax

Supreme Court upholds Trudeau’s carbon tax

Provinces lose bid to overturn federal carbon pricing
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B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks
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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among a dozen organizations entering partnership
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UPDATED: Crown says ‘context matters’ in Meng Wanzhou arrest

UPDATED: Crown says ‘context matters’ in Meng Wanzhou arrest

The Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings continued today at a Vancouver courthouse, with Crown lawyers urging the court to consider the context of the situation when determining whether the RCMP and CBSA acted improperly.
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Mandatory vaccinations unlikely in B.C. workplaces

Mandatory vaccinations unlikely in B.C. workplaces

Special report: Lawyers caution that policies could vary significantly based on the profession
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