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Union points to high COVID work claims by teachers as proof all students need masks

Union points to high COVID work claims by teachers as proof all students need masks

VANCOUVER — The head of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation is citing a high number of COVID-19 workplace claims in her renewed call for the province to require all students to wear masks in classrooms.
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Lower Mainland mayors urge province to expand role of municipal emergency responders

Lower Mainland mayors urge province to expand role of municipal emergency responders

DELTA, B.C. — A group of 11 Metro Vancouver mayors say recent long delays for ambulance service should prompt the provincial government to reconsider the role of other municipal emergency responders.
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Two workers have died after crane topples on Gabriola Island: B.C. RCMP

Two workers have died after crane topples on Gabriola Island: B.C. RCMP

GABRIOLA, B.C. — The RCMP say two workers have died after a crane toppled on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. The Mounties say in a news release that police and emergency services were called to a construction site Tuesday morning.
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Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

The number of people suffering severe illnesses related to COVID-19 infections continues to increase, although some good news is that there were no new deaths among people who carry the virus in the past day.
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Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

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Surrey RCMP facing a cluster of misconduct probes

Surrey RCMP facing a cluster of misconduct probes

Spokesperson says investigations against officer misconduct is disconcerting but proof positive of anti-corruption measures
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Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Distillers not in fine spirits as lawsuit filed
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Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Distillers not in fine spirits as lawsuit filed
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COVID-19 restrictions force cancellation of Vaisakhi Khalsa parade in Surrey, B.C.

COVID-19 restrictions force cancellation of Vaisakhi Khalsa parade in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced cancellation of what organizers say is the world's largest Vaisakhi Khalsa Day parade in Surrey, B.C.
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Reward doubled to $30,000 for missing B.C. cowboy

Reward doubled to $30,000 for missing B.C. cowboy

Ben Tyner has been missing for more than two years. It's believed to be a homicide case.
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