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B.C. records 8 more deaths due to COVID-19; sees further drop in hospitalizations

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded eight more deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,903. The Health Ministry on Friday said 484 people were in hospital with COVID-19 while 69 were in intensive care.
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B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

The mandate impacts 39 listed professions, ranging from pharmacists to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists.
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Behind the scenes of B.C.’s first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Behind the scenes of B.C.’s first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Documents highlight confusion before officials discovered attendee at Pacific Dental Conference had coronavirus, leading to dozens of infections and one death.
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Court denies B.C. mink farmers injunction on provincial industry ban

Court denies B.C. mink farmers injunction on provincial industry ban

B.C.'s mink farmers were denied an interim injunction against provincial rules banning their industry.
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Redacted documents show Ottawa lobbied U.S., Chinese officials to release the 'Two Michaels'

Redacted documents show Ottawa lobbied U.S., Chinese officials to release the 'Two Michaels'

Throughout Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor's three years of detention, Canadian officials said they didn't want to politicize their cases. But according to FOI documents, Ottawa lobbied U.S., Chinese and E.U. officials at the highest levels.
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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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