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Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

There have been 1,959 new COVID-19 cases since Friday and 11 new outbreaks in care homes
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Fire at hospital in Burnaby, B.C., forces ER closure as damage assessed

Fire at hospital in Burnaby, B.C., forces ER closure as damage assessed

BURNABY, B.C. — A fire at the hospital in Burnaby, B.C., has forced the temporary closure of the emergency department. A statement from Fraser Health says the fire started in one wing and affected several other areas of the building.
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B.C. businesses’ COVID-19 emergency plans often unavailable to public

B.C. businesses’ COVID-19 emergency plans often unavailable to public

Plans should be “readily available,” says Dr. Bonnie Henry's May 14 order
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COVID preparedness creates false sense of power outage security: BC Hydro

COVID preparedness creates false sense of power outage security: BC Hydro

Storms more frequent and severe in past few years as climate changes
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Rich Coleman told in 2010 of illicit drug money in casinos: investigator

Rich Coleman told in 2010 of illicit drug money in casinos: investigator

Former Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Rich Coleman told casino investigator, ‘I know lots of people with $10,000 in their pocket’
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B.C. reports record number of active COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations

B.C. reports record number of active COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations

A record 594 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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LifeLabs personal data breach leads to multiple class action suits

LifeLabs personal data breach leads to multiple class action suits

Competing law firms want case involving 15 million Canadians
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Casinos compliant despite fear of losing VIP gamblers, says lawyer

Casinos compliant despite fear of losing VIP gamblers, says lawyer

Despite security report, VIPs at River Rock Casino and Resort were not treated differently, says Great Canadian Gaming Corporation counsel
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to highest since early April

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to highest since early April

Of the 142 people suffering with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals, 46 are in intensive care units
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Pandemic mental health crisis calls up, suicides down

Pandemic mental health crisis calls up, suicides down

Canadians not accessing COVID mental health help tools
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