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COVID’s second wave intensifying stress, anxiety

COVID’s second wave intensifying stress, anxiety

“Alarming” levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness
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Report finds no obvious cause of Old Fort landslide in northeastern B.C.

Report finds no obvious cause of Old Fort landslide in northeastern B.C.

VICTORIA — A report from British Columbia's chief inspector of mines says the cause of a slow-moving landslide that has threatened a tiny B.C. community may never be determined.
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Land/corporate ownership registries need to verify ID: anti-money laundering experts

Land/corporate ownership registries need to verify ID: anti-money laundering experts

The Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) began accepting filings from non-individual landowners on Monday but experts are calling on loopholes to be closed
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B.C. records 12 more COVID-19 deaths as top doctor warns against non-essential travel

B.C. records 12 more COVID-19 deaths as top doctor warns against non-essential travel

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 cases have levelled off in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions, but they've been rising in the North, Interior and to a lesser extent on Vancouver Island. Dr.
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B.C. hits record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations for 15th straight update

B.C. hits record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations for 15th straight update

Number of people suffering in hospital with the virus rose by one to 337 overnight
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Military helicopter, plane dispatched to rescue Mountie and suspect in ravine

Military helicopter, plane dispatched to rescue Mountie and suspect in ravine

BRIDESVILLE, B.C. — The RCMP say two military aircraft rescued a police officer and an alleged trespasser after a foot chase led them into a steep ravine with no easy way out in British Columbia's southern Interior.
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Work from home? Here’s how Canadians can get a $400 tax deduction

Work from home? Here’s how Canadians can get a $400 tax deduction

In a proposal announced by the federal government this week, the Canada Revenue Agency will allow employees working from home due to COVID-19 to claim up to $400 in 'modest expenses' — no questions asked. 
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NDP to put forward Raj Chouhan as B.C. legislature Speaker

NDP to put forward Raj Chouhan as B.C. legislature Speaker

VICTORIA — The New Democrats will nominate a longtime member of the B.C. legislature to serve as Speaker.
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Horgan: holiday celebrations must be kept to "absolute minimum"

Horgan: holiday celebrations must be kept to "absolute minimum"

The premier spoke with reporters Wednesday ahead of the legislature sitting next week
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Opioid crisis deaths filling Victoria’s hospital crypts

Opioid crisis deaths filling Victoria’s hospital crypts

More body storage needed in Victoria: coroners service
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