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All eligible British Columbians to receive COVID-19 vaccine by Canada Day

All eligible British Columbians to receive COVID-19 vaccine by Canada Day

The updated vaccination timeline means roughly 300,000 essential workers across the province will start getting vaccinated in April; as residents of the Tri-Cities react, here's where you stand in the queue
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'I was afraid': Women come forward with claims against former RCMP officer

'I was afraid': Women come forward with claims against former RCMP officer

The BC Prosecution Service expects Brian Burkett will enter a plea to criminal charges on June 2.   
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Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities

Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities

Zoom, webcams and microphones can't be claimed as home office tax writeoffs
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COVID-19 breakups: Study says 5 million Canadian couples have split

COVID-19 breakups: Study says 5 million Canadian couples have split

A quarter of Canadians aged 18-24 have experienced a pandemic split, the most of any age group
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Canada-wide safety warning of possible 'cyanide poisoning' in apricot kernel products

Canada-wide safety warning of possible 'cyanide poisoning' in apricot kernel products

An investigation is being conducted into bitter and sweet apricot kernels.
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Canada wastes 35M tonnes of food a year. This man is turning some of it into apple flour

Canada wastes 35M tonnes of food a year. This man is turning some of it into apple flour

A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds of leftover fruit, commonly sold as pig mash, into flour.
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B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
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The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

"We’re not getting rid of this bug. It will be around for a long time."
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B.C. respiratory therapists discuss their work, how it's been impacted by the pandemic (VIDEO)

B.C. respiratory therapists discuss their work, how it's been impacted by the pandemic (VIDEO)

"This has been such a great year to spotlight what RTs do."
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This beer is the best in B.C. (according to Twitter)

This beer is the best in B.C. (according to Twitter)

An IPA took top spot
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