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B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 passes 100 so far in December

B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 passes 100 so far in December

Data for new cases, hospitalizations, ICU patients and other metrics are on the decline
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Finance minister says B.C. recovery benefits program accepting applications Dec. 18

Finance minister says B.C. recovery benefits program accepting applications Dec. 18

VICTORIA — People in British Columbia can start applying online for the government's pandemic recovery benefit for eligible families and individuals starting Dec. 18.
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Civil rights legal warrior Joe Arvay dead at 71

Civil rights legal warrior Joe Arvay dead at 71

Arvay “helped shape our understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
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Increase in claims of elder abuse fuels further study by B.C.'s advocate for seniors

Increase in claims of elder abuse fuels further study by B.C.'s advocate for seniors

VICTORIA — B.C.'s seniors advocate says calls related to the abuse of elders have jumped, prompting a more thorough review of the problem.
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B.C.’s fentanyl market estimated to be up to $300 million

B.C.’s fentanyl market estimated to be up to $300 million

Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia gets better grip on deadly impact of fentanyl
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B.C. residents can apply for $500 COVID-19 recovery benefit starting December 18

B.C. residents can apply for $500 COVID-19 recovery benefit starting December 18

Eligible single recipients must make less than $87,000 to get any benefit, and $62,500 or less to get the full benefit
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BALDREY: Major challenges ahead for Horgan's new cabinet

BALDREY: Major challenges ahead for Horgan's new cabinet

Adrian Dix and Mike Farnworth keep their posts, while rookie MLA Jennifer Whiteside is B.C.'s new education minister
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See the before-and-after of Lonsdale Quay’s transit upgrades (VIDEO)

See the before-and-after of Lonsdale Quay’s transit upgrades (VIDEO)

After months of work, upgrades to the Lonsdale Quay transit exchange are largely complete.
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COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. extended one month as case numbers climb

COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. extended one month as case numbers climb

VICTORIA — COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia have been extended to Jan. 8 as the transmission and community spread of the illness remain high, the province's top doctor said Monday.
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B.C. getting first vaccine doses next week; new safety orders issued

B.C. getting first vaccine doses next week; new safety orders issued

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a total of 2,020 new COVID cases over the weekend and issued new public health orders effective immediately.
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