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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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Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Little Mountain Place has seen 41 deaths, 169 total infections
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Wait to complete all surgeries delayed due to COVID-19 could take 22 months in B.C.

Wait to complete all surgeries delayed due to COVID-19 could take 22 months in B.C.

90% of those who had surgery postponed during the first wave of the pandemic have now had surgery, government says
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Cannabis stocks soar following Georgia Senate elections

Cannabis stocks soar following Georgia Senate elections

ETF that tracks cannabis sector rises more than 12%
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B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases – lowest total in a week

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases – lowest total in a week

Extent of the virus in the province is abating despite the recent holiday season
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Drug trafficker tests B.C.’s civil forfeiture regime

Drug trafficker tests B.C.’s civil forfeiture regime

Stephen Hai Peng Chen is seeking police investigation documents that the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office is calling a ‘fishing expedition’
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Travelling Canadian politicians make ‘mockery’ of health orders during pandemic

Travelling Canadian politicians make ‘mockery’ of health orders during pandemic

Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung: ‘It makes me angry’
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