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B.C. extends state of emergency, reports one death and 105 new cases of COVID-19

B.C. extends state of emergency, reports one death and 105 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is extending the province's state of emergency for another two weeks, allowing officials to continue using emergency powers to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes as B.C.
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Suspected B.C. teen gangster ticketed for driving without 'N'

Suspected B.C. teen gangster ticketed for driving without 'N'

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Conviction quashed, new trial ordered for man accused of murder after wife's drowning

VANCOUVER — A man convicted of first-degree murder after his wife drowned while boating has been granted a new trial. Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon of the B.C.
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Greens' Furstenau fires at NDP, Liberals on pandemic recovery, sales tax promise

Greens' Furstenau fires at NDP, Liberals on pandemic recovery, sales tax promise

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The leader of British Columbia's Green party took aim at her two larger rivals on Tuesday over the pandemic recovery, a promise on the provincial sales tax and the snap election call.
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Parents shouldn't needlessly worry about COVID-19 exposure at school: Bonnie Henry

Parents shouldn't needlessly worry about COVID-19 exposure at school: Bonnie Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says rumours and misinformation should be replaced with facts when it comes to potential exposure to COVID-19 among students. Dr.
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Crowdfunding campaign launched for family of orphaned B.C. girl with rare genetic condition

Crowdfunding campaign launched for family of orphaned B.C. girl with rare genetic condition

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RCMP officer injured during traffic stop in Penticton, B.C., Mounties appeal for help

PENTICTON, B.C. — The RCMP in British Columbia is asking for the public's help after an officer in Penticton was allegedly assaulted during a traffic stop early Monday morning.
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Wilkinson says Liberals would eliminate B.C.'s provincial sales tax for a year

Wilkinson says Liberals would eliminate B.C.'s provincial sales tax for a year

RICHMOND, B.C. — B.C.
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B.C. tech firms pledge to close gender pay gap as companies ‘find their feet again’

B.C. tech firms pledge to close gender pay gap as companies ‘find their feet again’

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Group of prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns

Group of prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns

VANCOUVER — A former president of BC Hydro and a former federal fisheries minister are among 18 prominent Canadians urging the provincial government to halt work on a huge hydroelectric project in northeastern B.C.
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