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B.C. government introduces bill to allow deficit budgets for next three fiscal years

B.C. government introduces bill to allow deficit budgets for next three fiscal years

The B.C.
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14 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. with one additional death

14 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. with one additional death

British Columbia has 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in the Vancouver Coastal Health region said Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a joint press release.
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B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television and movie theatres

B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television and movie theatres

B.C. enters Phase 3 of its restart plan
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B.C.'s emergency-order carrots better than other provinces’ sticks: CCLA

B.C.'s emergency-order carrots better than other provinces’ sticks: CCLA

B.C. accounts for only 22 of an estimated 10,000 COVID-19-related law enforcement tickets issued across Canada, Canadian Civil Liberties Association says
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Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Trial could coincide with park board’s plan to allow drinking at select beaches and parks
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'Remarkable transformations’ coming to B.C. courts, says Eby

'Remarkable transformations’ coming to B.C. courts, says Eby

The province is accelerating plans to modernize B.C.’s court system in the wake of challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
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B.C. housing starts reclaim some lost ground

B.C. housing starts reclaim some lost ground

B.C. housing starts regained some lost ground in May following a sharp April pullback, but the trend continued to decline amid the COVID-19 economic downturn.
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James, de Jong trade barbs over planned implementation of 2020 provincial budget

James, de Jong trade barbs over planned implementation of 2020 provincial budget

B.C. Finance Minister Carole James and her predecessor from the opposition Liberals traded barbs Tuesday over the implementation of the 2020 provincial budget.
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No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

Toronto has 125 active COVID-19 cases spread over seven shelters and recorded at least two deaths
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B.C. reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

B.C. reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

One more person has succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry revealed Tuesday (June 23). The pandemic victim, the 170th person in B.C.
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