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B.C. reports 946 patients in hospital, 19 more deaths due to COVID

B.C. reports 946 patients in hospital, 19 more deaths due to COVID

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say 19 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province to 2,675.
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B.C. Supreme Court rejects request from Capilano band to 'divorce' Squamish Nation

B.C. Supreme Court rejects request from Capilano band to 'divorce' Squamish Nation

Call to quash 100-year-old amalgamation must be heard in Federal Court, says B.C. Supreme Court justice. Lawyer for hereditary chief says Capilano band plans to appeal
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B.C. adds 4,200 jobs in January as Omicron wallops Central Canada

B.C. adds 4,200 jobs in January as Omicron wallops Central Canada

British Columbia's unemployment rate falls to 5.1%
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Police say one male dead after suspected targeted shooting in North Delta, B.C.

Police say one male dead after suspected targeted shooting in North Delta, B.C.

DELTA, B.C. — A person has been killed in a shooting in Delta, B.C. A statement from Delta Police says officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 2 a.m. at a home on the northeast side of the city.
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Trial for Squamish woman accused of animal cruelty wraps up

Trial for Squamish woman accused of animal cruelty wraps up

Closing arguments in the case, which involved the seizure of 29 dogs from Brackendale property, hinge on whether pets were knowingly left in distress.
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Canada-wide recall of soda due to possible presence of glass

Canada-wide recall of soda due to possible presence of glass

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling PC brand soda across Canada
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Humpback calf severely injured by boat propeller last year on the mend

Humpback calf severely injured by boat propeller last year on the mend

In recent sightings, the whale appears to be doing well despite suffering a huge gash
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When Fido gets cancer: B.C.’s first radiation centre for pets opens

When Fido gets cancer: B.C.’s first radiation centre for pets opens

Victoria is now home to the only radiation oncology centre for animals in British Columbia.
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10 privacy quotes you need to know

10 privacy quotes you need to know

“Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” ― Edward Snowden
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Voting underway in B.C. Liberal leadership contest as party faces court challenge

Voting underway in B.C. Liberal leadership contest as party faces court challenge

VANCOUVER — Voting to elect the next leader of British Columbia's Liberals is underway as the party is expected to be in court Friday to face a challenge that asks a judge to delay the scheduled release of Saturday's results for 15 days.
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