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COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

B.C. government hiding behind excuses to dodge transparency, former legislature speaker Darryl Plecas says
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Recoveries from the virus outpace new infections to reduce number of those actively battling illness
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B.C. job growth slows in December as restrictions take their toll

B.C. job growth slows in December as restrictions take their toll

B.C. gained 3,800 jobs in December, according to Statistics Canada
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British Columbians neglecting doctor visits in pandemic

British Columbians neglecting doctor visits in pandemic

Physicians create directory to ease access to health checks
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Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

More than 40,000 British Columbians vaccinated so far
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Vancouver council discontinues 10% pay cut, gets slight raise

Vancouver council discontinues 10% pay cut, gets slight raise

Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s salary set at $178,800 this year; councillors to earn $88,515
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B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry warns that cases are starting to trend upward
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B.C. strata insurance market could take years to correct: BCFSA

B.C. strata insurance market could take years to correct: BCFSA

The BC Financial Services Authority’s final report on strata insurance suggests a number of regulatory, product options to address “unhealthy” market
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Surrey Police Service adds another RCMP member to its top brass

Surrey Police Service adds another RCMP member to its top brass

Jennifer Hyland, the current officer-in-charge of the Ridge Meadows RCMP, says her focus is building an inclusive police force; Hyland would not comment on a simmering controversy surrounding board member Harley Chappell’s past connections to the Hells Angels
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

Another 5,456 British Columbians have been vaccinated for the virus in the past day
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