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Vaccine requirement imposed for school district staff in Delta, B.C.

Vaccine requirement imposed for school district staff in Delta, B.C.

DELTA, B.C. — The school board in Delta, B.C., is requiring all its employees to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 and is giving them less than two months to disclose their status.
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Former Northern B.C. MCFD manager accused of 'sexual battery' in civil lawsuit

Former Northern B.C. MCFD manager accused of 'sexual battery' in civil lawsuit

Convicted of possessing child pornography in Prince George, legal action relates to Edward Owen Berry's conduct at a shelter for homeless youth in Vancouver
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YVR eyes made-in-B.C. supply of sustainable jet fuel to tackle airline emissions

YVR eyes made-in-B.C. supply of sustainable jet fuel to tackle airline emissions

Some have argued growing crops for fuel could lead to food insecurity and deforestation
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Pair charged with killing Metchosin man after escaping prison will go to trial in November

Pair charged with killing Metchosin man after escaping prison will go to trial in November

A Vancouver B.C. Supreme Court jury will hear the murder case against two men who allegedly killed a Metchosin man after escaping from a local prison.
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B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry.
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B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry.
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More Canadians choosing to drive stoned, new research shows

More Canadians choosing to drive stoned, new research shows

The number of British Columbians involved in motor vehicle accidents after choosing to drive while intoxicated with marijuana products appears to have risen since its 2018 legalization, a new UBC study shows
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Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Critic of provincial health officer questions flexible rules amid wave of Omicron variant
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Crypto-backed mortgages still raise red flags, says B.C. regulator

Crypto-backed mortgages still raise red flags, says B.C. regulator

Some private lenders are offering loans for mortgages backed by Bitcoin
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B.C. ultra athlete creates Facebook group for frozen lake swimmers

B.C. ultra athlete creates Facebook group for frozen lake swimmers

Shanda Hill hates being cold but she just 'sucks it up and gets it done'
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