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Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Even if they are not mandatory, Dr. Theresa Tam says face masks should be kept on hand.
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Asian food giant announces plans to open second store in Coquitlam

Asian food giant announces plans to open second store in Coquitlam

Is there room for another Asian grocery store in Coquitlam? Loblaw has announced the opening of a new T&T Supermarket in late 2022 on the city's west side
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B.C. man ordered to take down Ukrainian flag from his Richmond condo window

B.C. man ordered to take down Ukrainian flag from his Richmond condo window

Adam Easterbrook came up with a different way to show his support.
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Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge

Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge

Defence lawyers for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature say the Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their client committed any crimes related to fraud or breach of trust. In closing arguments Thursday in B.C.
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B.C. man grateful for paramedics' swift response as he suffered heart attack

B.C. man grateful for paramedics' swift response as he suffered heart attack

How a pilot program in the Okanagan saved a man suffering a heart attack
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Family of murdered UBCO security guard wants to see justice

Family of murdered UBCO security guard wants to see justice

Kaur was assaulted on Saturday morning and died of her injuries in the hospital on Sunday evening
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Russian students in B.C. may be eligible for tuition deferrals

Russian students in B.C. may be eligible for tuition deferrals

There are about 160 Russian students at the school this year — in addition to about 60 Ukrainian students.
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B.C. police 'extremely unlikely' to dish out distracted driving tickets in drive-thrus

B.C. police 'extremely unlikely' to dish out distracted driving tickets in drive-thrus

You're relatively safe, it seems, to use your phone in B.C. while in the drive-thru for the likes of McDonald's or Starbucks.
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'Do you want to get stabbed?': Screwdriver-wielding UBC thief's sentence doubled

'Do you want to get stabbed?': Screwdriver-wielding UBC thief's sentence doubled

B.C.'s Court of Appeal has doubled the sentence for a man who forced a female UBC student at screwdriver point to give him $400 from an ATM.
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Tiny houses could help ease B.C.’s housing squeeze

Tiny houses could help ease B.C.’s housing squeeze

Micro-homes on wheels offer innovative way to densify neighbourhoods, expert says
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