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Police say there may be more victims of unprovoked machete attacks in Vancouver

Police say there may be more victims of unprovoked machete attacks in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police believe there are more witnesses and at least one more victim linked to random machete attacks that injured two people in Vancouver. They're urging more witnesses to speak up about the unprovoked attacks on Dec.
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Burnaby firm partners with Merck to research oral COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Burnaby firm partners with Merck to research oral COVID-19 vaccine delivery

An oral vaccine could transform the landscape of traditional vaccination approaches
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Random New Year's Eve machete attacks on Granville St: Vancouver police seek witnesses

Random New Year's Eve machete attacks on Granville St: Vancouver police seek witnesses

"These attacks appear to have been completely unprovoked,” says the VPD
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Conditions easing, ferry travel resumes after wind, rain batter B.C. coast

Conditions easing, ferry travel resumes after wind, rain batter B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — Wind and rain warnings have been lifted from coastal British Columbia following a powerful storm that hammered Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast and cancelled sailings on most BC Ferry routes.
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Here's why Vancouver police didn't shut down the anti-mask 'protest' on NYE

Here's why Vancouver police didn't shut down the anti-mask 'protest' on NYE

Have you been wondering?
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B.C. state of emergency extended again as pandemic wears on

B.C. state of emergency extended again as pandemic wears on

VICTORIA — British Columbia has again extended its state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic nearly 10 months after it was first declared. The Ministry of Public Safety says in a news release the extension until Jan.
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B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

Extent of the virus in the province is abating despite the recent holiday season
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Man fatally shot by police in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood

Man fatally shot by police in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood

VANCOUVER — A 37-year-old man has died after being shot by police in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood early Tuesday.
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B.C. police watchdog says 'reasonable grounds' to consider charge against officer

B.C. police watchdog says 'reasonable grounds' to consider charge against officer

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog says it has sent a report to the Crown asking it to consider charges linked to an arrest in Vancouver 18 months ago.
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Higher property values in B.C. prompt increase in 2021 homeowner grant

Higher property values in B.C. prompt increase in 2021 homeowner grant

VICTORIA — A grant that helps British Columbia homeowners offset a portion of their property tax is being raised to reflect an increase in the assessed value of their homes.
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