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B.C. records 589 new cases of COVID-19 as officials welcome new vaccine approvals

B.C. records 589 new cases of COVID-19 as officials welcome new vaccine approvals

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say the federal government's approval of two new vaccines is encouraging news and one more layer of protection to help get the province through the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr.
Discrimination case costs Vancouver coffee bar owner $4,000

Discrimination case costs Vancouver coffee bar owner $4,000

Owner allegedly said she didn’t want “you Arabs” in Commercial Drive shop.
B.C. society against medical assistance in dying gets final notice to vacate property

B.C. society against medical assistance in dying gets final notice to vacate property

DELTA, B.C. — A provincially funded society that refused to provide medical assistance in dying has been issued a final notice about its breach of a lease at a facility in Delta, B.C. Fraser Health says it has ended its $1.
Site C still faces legal challenge from First Nations

Site C still faces legal challenge from First Nations

Decision to proceed with Site C slammed by First Nation, environmentalists.

B.C. Liberal party to choose new leader in February 2022

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Liberal party will elect a new leader next February. The party says the winner of its leadership race will be announced on Feb. 5, 2022, after three days of voting by party members.
'We love ya': Rock star Bryan Adams thanks Lions Gate Hospital for looking after his mom

'We love ya': Rock star Bryan Adams thanks Lions Gate Hospital for looking after his mom

"Thanks to the incredible staff at @lghfoundation (Lions Gate Hospital) in North Vancouver for taking such good care of my mum Jane."
B.C. man sentenced to 29 months, fined nearly $645K for tax evasion, forgery

B.C. man sentenced to 29 months, fined nearly $645K for tax evasion, forgery

VANCOUVER — The Canada Revenue Agency says a West Vancouver man has been sentenced to 29 months in jail and handed a stiff fine for attempting to avoid a tax bill.
B.C. police looking for witnesses to statue beheading, graffiti spree

B.C. police looking for witnesses to statue beheading, graffiti spree

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking for help from the public who may know something about the beheading of a royal statue and a recent rash of graffiti in the city.
Surrey city council approves 2.3% salary hike for itself

Surrey city council approves 2.3% salary hike for itself

Despite its pandemic pay raise, Surrey council members have lower pay than similar B.C. cities.

Possible miscarriage of justice in woman's conviction in toddler drowning: prosecutor

VICTORIA — A special prosecutor says there may have been a miscarriage of justice when a babysitter was convicted of criminal negligence causing death in the drowning of a toddler in Cranbrook, B.C.