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Vancouver to temporarily allow alcohol in four public plazas starting August 10

Vancouver to temporarily allow alcohol in four public plazas starting August 10

Three of the four plazas are in the downtown peninsula
B.C. on track for record budget deficit

B.C. on track for record budget deficit

B.C. government finances are set for the largest deficit on record this year as COVID-19 and required efforts to stem the health crisis ravage revenues and boost expenses. Under the government’s baseline scenario, B.C.
Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

What happens when our winter flu season meets the COVID-19 pandemic? Health officials in Canada are hoping they don’t have to find out. Provincial and territorial governments, including B.C.
Victoria unveils safe by-election procedures

Victoria unveils safe by-election procedures

14 communities need to hold by-elections or assent votes
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. lowest since March 16, as St. Paul's outbreak ends

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. lowest since March 16, as St. Paul's outbreak ends

41 new cases identified, with 259 active cases, including six in hospital and two in intensive care
Burnaby man who lost $700k for investors accused of unregistered trading

Burnaby man who lost $700k for investors accused of unregistered trading

A Burnaby man who allegedly made nearly $40,000 in commissions but eventually lost nearly all of his investors’ money is being accused of trading and advising in securities without being registered to do so.
Significant economic shifts needed in post-pandemic world: business council

Significant economic shifts needed in post-pandemic world: business council

Cut PST in half for two years, move to value-added tax to boost growth: report
Judges to hear traffic cases in schools: attorney general

Judges to hear traffic cases in schools: attorney general

Courts to hear cases in evenings to clear pandemic backlogs
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at months low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at months low

Province recorded 23 new infections and one death related to the novel coronavirus in the past day
Scammers steal residential addresses for various cons: BBB

Scammers steal residential addresses for various cons: BBB

Victim reports to the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker show that crooks have found a way to associate an address with their shady dealings, leading to the birth of even more scams.