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Wilkinson promises more police, prosecutors and court upgrades

Wilkinson promises more police, prosecutors and court upgrades

Liberals pledge to team police with psychiatric nurses to help mentally ill
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One in five SMBs without a pandemic recovery plan: BDC

One in five SMBs without a pandemic recovery plan: BDC

What happened: BDC report reveals most small businesses were hit hard by initial impacts of pandemic Why it matters: SMBs have been tapping into federal programs for assistance but many have resisted developing new business plans to navigate COVID-19
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"We'll see real progress, quickly": Horgan on NDP's health platform

"We'll see real progress, quickly": Horgan on NDP's health platform

BC NDP leader John Horgan shared more details of his party's cancer care plan
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

There are now 1,384 people actively fighting the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: privacy boss

Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: privacy boss

Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus wanted records from executives who claimed mental anguish from a toxic workplace environment
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Liberals accuse NDP of bribing electorate

Liberals accuse NDP of bribing electorate

NDP held back approved COVID cash as election ‘slush fund,’ Johal claims
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Vancouver mayor wants council to unlock $30 million to fight homelessness

Vancouver mayor wants council to unlock $30 million to fight homelessness

Kennedy Stewart says buying or leasing buildings best option to bring relief to people on street
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Liberal government would break ICBC monopoly

Liberal government would break ICBC monopoly

Young drivers would pay less for auto insurance under BC Liberal plan
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One-time recovery benefit, rent freeze part of BC NDP platform

One-time recovery benefit, rent freeze part of BC NDP platform

The platform, released Tuesday, includes 154 commitments – 60 of which are new, according to BC NDP leader John Horgan
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Rebound of B.C. restaurants and bars lags behind other sectors’ recoveries

Rebound of B.C. restaurants and bars lags behind other sectors’ recoveries

Restaurants and other food services sectors were among the hardest hit during the pandemic amid closures of dining spaces, a collapse in tourism and shutdowns of large events. Business has rebounded since B.C.
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