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Another five B.C. flights identified for potential COVID-19 exposure

Another five B.C. flights identified for potential COVID-19 exposure

Thursday's additions to the list were announced just hours after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 887 new cases of the virus
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Rate increase of 4.36 per cent approved for FortisBC electricity customers

Rate increase of 4.36 per cent approved for FortisBC electricity customers

FortisBC has received interim approval from the BCUC for a 4.36 per cent increase to its general electricity rates in 2021.
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Selina Robinson to serve as B.C.'s next finance minister

Selina Robinson to serve as B.C.'s next finance minister

Selina Robinson will serve as B.C.'s next finance minister as the province battles a strengthening second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that brings new costs and restrictions to B.C. "These are extraordinarily difficult times for all of us.
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Man dies after Vancouver police respond to call about agitated man

VANCOUVER — A man has died after a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office that handles all cases of police-involved death or serious injury in British Columbia is investigating. Police say it happened at about 6 p.m.
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Meet Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.'s new Minister of Education

Meet Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.'s new Minister of Education

New Westminster just got a voice at the cabinet table - and it's a major voice.
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B.C. Premier john Horgan expands majority cabinet to fight COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. Premier john Horgan expands majority cabinet to fight COVID-19 pandemic

VICTORIA — B.C.
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B.C. records 887 more cases of COVID-19, with death toll now at 384

B.C. records 887 more cases of COVID-19, with death toll now at 384

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 887 new cases of COVID-19 as the province nears 30,000 infections from the illness. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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CERB recipients should be prepared to pay income tax on payments, experts say

CERB recipients should be prepared to pay income tax on payments, experts say

Tax experts say now is the time to check and see if you might owe any income tax on the emergency benefit money you received
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Wanderlust: 80 per cent of Canadians plan to travel in 2021

Wanderlust: 80 per cent of Canadians plan to travel in 2021

But most Canadians don't plan on crossing the border anytime soon.
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Indigenous groups criticize ABC series 'Big Sky' for insensitivity to MMIWG

Indigenous groups criticize ABC series 'Big Sky' for insensitivity to MMIWG

VANCOUVER — Indigenous critics of ABC's kidnapping drama "Big Sky" say it fails to acknowledge real-life missing and murdered Indigenous women and are extending their grievance to CTV for airing the series in Canada without added context.
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