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Two more COVID-19 outbreaks at B.C. seniors' homes have ended

Two more COVID-19 outbreaks at B.C. seniors' homes have ended

Abbotsford's Cottage-Worthington Pavilion and Mission's The Cedars have not had new cases in 28 days
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Horgan defends minimum wage hike that he knows is "challenge" for business

Horgan defends minimum wage hike that he knows is "challenge" for business

B.C.'s minimum wage rose 5.4% for most job categories on June 1
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Meng Wanzhou defence, Crown request separate arbitrator in privileged info fight

Meng Wanzhou defence, Crown request separate arbitrator in privileged info fight

Crown prosecutors and defence lawyers in the Meng Wanzhou extradition case are requesting that the judge presiding over the case appoint a “referee” to oversee the two sides’ legal battle over privileged information.
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Vancouver council says no to legal drinking in public spaces

Vancouver council says no to legal drinking in public spaces

Chief medical health officer warns of ‘significant binge-drinking culture’ in B.C.
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Two new COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. offices

Two new COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. offices

New World Technologies and Maersk Distribution Canada outbreaks are both in the Fraser Health region
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More time needed to evaluate bids for Steve Nash Fitness

More time needed to evaluate bids for Steve Nash Fitness

The trustee says a successful bidder will be determined on or before June 5
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Cloudy corporate structures aid money laundering through houses, commission hears

Cloudy corporate structures aid money laundering through houses, commission hears

Journalist Oliver Bullough brings his experiences covering white-collar crime in London’s housing sector to the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering
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A third of B.C. students return to part-time, in-class instruction

A third of B.C. students return to part-time, in-class instruction

Education Minister Rob Fleming said approximately 60,000 students have returned to some in-class instruction across 60 school districts
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B.C. retail sales nosedive in March

B.C. retail sales nosedive in March

Total retail sales in B.C. declined 4.6% from February to $7.01 billion, marking the deepest monthly decline since December 2008 and the lowest level since January 2018. Sales fell 3.2% from a year ago.
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Trudeau acknowledges Canada’s systemic discrimination as protests continue in U.S.

Trudeau acknowledges Canada’s systemic discrimination as protests continue in U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly acknowledged Canada’s own culpability in systemic discrimination against black and other racialized Canadians during his daily media briefing Tuesday (June 2).
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