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More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

The BCCDC has added more flights to its public exposures list
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B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to start 2021 by following COVID-19 precautions to prevent a surge in cases similar to those in other jurisdictions. Dr.
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Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

B.C. has seen a small resurgence of new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after seeing new infection numbers level off for much of the last week.
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Heavy rain and snow warnings start the New Year for parts of B.C.

Heavy rain and snow warnings start the New Year for parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Rain and snowfall warnings have been posted for several areas in B.C. heading into the New Year. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, west Vancouver Island and Howe Sound.
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Lottery gods favoured northern B.C. resident with $126K virtual slot-machine win

Lottery gods favoured northern B.C. resident with $126K virtual slot-machine win

An early holiday gift for Linda Stephens of New Hazelton
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B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C.’s restaurant sector has a simple, direct response to the Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry’s decision – announced only one day ahead of time – to ban alcohol sales from 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. the next day.
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Video shows woman on angry, anti-Muslim tirade in downtown Vancouver

Video shows woman on angry, anti-Muslim tirade in downtown Vancouver

A group writes that "a lady walked up to our team and started abusing, swearing and harassing the team as well as some [passersby]."
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B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'

B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are cutting off alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent gatherings where COVID-19 can spread. Last call for alcohol will be at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and the ban continues until 9 a.m.
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Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

Government also announces 485 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, putting the provincial total of active cases at 7,551, with 379 people in hospital, including 77 in intensive care
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Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

VANCOUVER — The dispatcher that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says COVID-19 gave a different twist to some calls this year, but E-Comm's annual list of nuisance callers reveals little change elsewhere.
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