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ICBC applies for 2021 rate reductions but pandemic refunds undecided

ICBC applies for 2021 rate reductions but pandemic refunds undecided

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says average savings of 20% coming for B.C. drivers but a decision on refunds for profits generated by low crash rates during the pandemic has yet to be made
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B.C. residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations

B.C. residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry is warning that the risk of fire could be hidden beneath the sparkle of holiday decorations. It says the Office of the Fire Commissioner has reported 113 Christmas-related fires in B.C.
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SFU accused of racial profiling after violent arrest of Black man on Burnaby campus

SFU accused of racial profiling after violent arrest of Black man on Burnaby campus

The man was Tasered and pepper sprayed by RCMP
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Vancouver charity continues 80-year-old tradition of serving Christmas meals

Vancouver charity continues 80-year-old tradition of serving Christmas meals

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver charity is serving its annual Christmas lunch and dinner to nearly 1,400 people this weekend, but COVID-19 restrictions mean turkey and vegetarian options will be handed out in biodegradable to-go containers.
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BCCDC flags 6 more Vancouver flights for potential COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC flags 6 more Vancouver flights for potential COVID-19 exposure

Health officials continue to instruct British Columbians to avoid any non-essential travel outside of their home communities
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Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

“I apologize to each of them for the trauma,” archbishop says
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Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

“I apologize to each of them for the trauma,” archbishop says
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Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Jan. 21, 2021

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Jan. 21, 2021

Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States will be extended until at least Jan. 21, 2021. 
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The most productive meteor shower of the year takes place this month in Vancouver

The most productive meteor shower of the year takes place this month in Vancouver

Stargazers will be able to see around 60 to 120 meteors per hour on the night of the peak
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B.C. premier Horgan says he'd get COVID vaccine early to reassure public

B.C. premier Horgan says he'd get COVID vaccine early to reassure public

"I do not want to queue jump, I do not want to elbow people out of the way to be at a microphone or a photo op."
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