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Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Better contact tracing among top priorities, prime minister says
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B.C. has new COVID-19 community outbreak, at Matsqui Institution

B.C. has new COVID-19 community outbreak, at Matsqui Institution

Infected inmate from Matsqui has since been transferred to Agassiz's Mountain Institution
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B.C. forest firefighting budget hits $136 million

B.C. forest firefighting budget hits $136 million

Firefighters to be COVID-19 ready going into forests
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Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Inspections will take place across sectors, and penalties could be issued if re-opening rules are not followed
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This B.C. island has the highest concentration of cougars in the world

This B.C. island has the highest concentration of cougars in the world

Referred to as a puma, cougar, and a mountain lion, these wild cats cause a scare wherever they are found and are plentiful on this B.C. island.
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Don't destroy this Burnaby 'architectural masterwork,' group urges SFU

Don't destroy this Burnaby 'architectural masterwork,' group urges SFU

Former women's residence slated for demolition at Burnaby Mountain campus
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Education Ministry says problem with Grade 12 exam marks resolved

Education Ministry says problem with Grade 12 exam marks resolved

Education Minister Rob Fleming said he’s confident Grade 12 students and their families can now know the grades on their student transcripts are correct.
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B.C. Ferries advising passengers to reserve for busy holiday weekend

B.C. Ferries advising passengers to reserve for busy holiday weekend

With the B.C. Day long weekend around the corner, B.C. Ferries is advising passengers to make reservations or sail at off-peak times to avoid long waits.
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Steveston fish 'n' chip shop being sued by ramp collapse victims

Steveston fish 'n' chip shop being sued by ramp collapse victims

Three of the four people that were on the ramp leading to a popular Steveston fish ‘n’ chip shop when it collapsed two years ago have filed a lawsuit.
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UPDATED: Three rescued after float plane crashes in water near Davis Bay

UPDATED: Three rescued after float plane crashes in water near Davis Bay

Updated July 31: Three passengers walked away without injuries after the float plane they were in crashed in the ocean west of Davis Bay early Tuesday afternoon. The privately owned Beaver float plane was shuttling between Vancouver and Ruby Lake.
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