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Ministry of Health may consider further restrictions after new variant of COVID-19 discovered in Ontario

Ministry of Health may consider further restrictions after new variant of COVID-19 discovered in Ontario

Further action considered
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B.C. Youth Parliament takes to virtual gathering, debate plans persist

B.C. Youth Parliament takes to virtual gathering, debate plans persist

B.C. youths will discuss issues on COVID-19 vaccines, voting age and the Broadway subway project this year.
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Alzheimer campaign features ways to help family members during COVID-19

Alzheimer campaign features ways to help family members during COVID-19

January celebrates Alzheimer Awareness Month
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Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

Unintended consequences of tightened visiting policies have contributed to a spike in loneliness and depression
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$1-million winner of Lotto 649 guaranteed prize draw in British Columbia

$1-million winner of Lotto 649 guaranteed prize draw in British Columbia

No winning ticket was sold for the $6.4 million jackpot
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Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., investigating after body discovered

NANAIMO, B.C. — Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., say they're investigating after a dead body was discovered on Saturday morning. RCMP say the body of a 59-year-old man was found at about 5:45 a.m. in downtown Nanaimo. No cause of death has been determined.
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B.C. student production wins award at film fest in Australia

B.C. student production wins award at film fest in Australia

A Vic High student film created during the pandemic that tackles the inter-generational effects of residential schools in Canada has won an award at a film festival in Australia.
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RCMP investigating after pedestrian struck, killed in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Christmas Day. Surrey RCMP say they were called to the Newton area Friday at about 12:30 p.m.
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B.C. search and rescue finds lost hikers on first-ever night-vision training session

VANCOUVER — A volunteer search and rescue team in North Vancouver, B.C., performed an unexpected nighttime rescue on Wednesday -- the first time they were training to use their new night-vision equipment.
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B.C. woman loses appeal, nearly 100 animals and must pay $250K fine

B.C. woman loses appeal, nearly 100 animals and must pay $250K fine

A Princeton woman has lost an appeal regarding animals in her care, meaning the BC SPCA will not return them and she owes the society more than $250,000 in associated bills.
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