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Metro Vancouver cuts ties with Acciona on North Shore sewage treatment plant construction

Metro Vancouver cuts ties with Acciona on North Shore sewage treatment plant construction

Regional government will now seek another contractor to complete problem-plagued project
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B.C. reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern B.C. restrictions

B.C. reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern B.C. restrictions

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 667 new cases of COVID-19 after new health restrictions in northern B.C. came in to effect. The Health Ministry says there are 5,128 active cases of the virus, with 367 people hospitalized.
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Two B.C. women file constitutional challenge of vaccine card

Two B.C. women file constitutional challenge of vaccine card

VANCOUVER — Two British Columbia women who say doctors advised them against getting COVID-19 vaccines have filed a constitutional challenge of the province's vaccine passport. A petition filed in B.C.
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Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada

Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — Two successive frontal systems will bring an "atmospheric river" to British Columbia's south coast until Saturday night. Environment Canada has issued rainfall, snowfall and special weather statements for several areas along B.C.
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Constitutional challenge mounted against B.C. vaccine passports

Constitutional challenge mounted against B.C. vaccine passports

Health issues prevent vaccination, women claim.
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B.C. announces further COVID-19 restrictions to curb transmission in Northern Health

B.C. announces further COVID-19 restrictions to curb transmission in Northern Health

58 critically ill people airlifted out of the hospitals in the north
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Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Former NPA candidate has officially found a new party in second bid for mayor’s chair
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B.C. minister not a minister when at Chinese Communist Party events: Ministry

B.C. minister not a minister when at Chinese Communist Party events: Ministry

B.C.’s Minister of State for Trade George Chow marked the Golden Week Holiday with China’s consul general, but not as minister, according to his ministry
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Ambulance service boost plan not working, union says

Ambulance service boost plan not working, union says

Daily call volume leading up to and through the long weekend consistently averaged 2,000 calls, up from an average of 1,400 to 1,500.
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Squamish company to build carbon capture plant in Merritt

Squamish company to build carbon capture plant in Merritt

Huron Clean Energy, using Carbon Engineering’s technology, is spearheading the project.
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