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B.C. reports 717 cases of COVID-19, three new outbreaks in seniors' care facilities

B.C. reports 717 cases of COVID-19, three new outbreaks in seniors' care facilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia has reported 717 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of active infections in the province to 4,277.
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Old-growth protesters allege RCMP's Fairy Creek actions defy recent court order

Old-growth protesters allege RCMP's Fairy Creek actions defy recent court order

As of Aug. 12, 597 individuals — 39 of whom have been previously arrested — have been arrested.
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$6.6 million spent for MRI at soon-to-be-demolished St. Paul’s Hospital

$6.6 million spent for MRI at soon-to-be-demolished St. Paul’s Hospital

Ministry, Providence Health Care say new machine will be moved to new hospital
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Tourism industry calls for continued relief and streamlined immigration

Tourism industry calls for continued relief and streamlined immigration

'Everyone may be thinking of recovery, but we are nowhere near recovery just yet'
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COVID-19 vaccine sends young man to Richmond hospital

COVID-19 vaccine sends young man to Richmond hospital

Richmond resident one in 62,500 of young adults develops heart inflammation due to vaccine
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Evacuees told to be prepared to spend the night in their vehicle

Evacuees told to be prepared to spend the night in their vehicle

The Tremont Creek wildfire is burning roughly seven kilometres from the community of Logan Lake.
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China has demonstrated potential to weaponize viruses: security expert

China has demonstrated potential to weaponize viruses: security expert

Federal leaders, China’s embassy silent on RCMP report of Chinese espionage
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Forecast winds could threaten wildfire guards this weekend

Forecast winds could threaten wildfire guards this weekend

To date, 1,472 fires have burned 656,000 hectares of the province.
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McCallum rivals spar over police transition remedy

McCallum rivals spar over police transition remedy

McCallum rivals spar over police transition remedy
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High temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds cause challenging B.C. fire activity

High temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds cause challenging B.C. fire activity

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Information Service says high temperatures, low humidity and an increase in winds are making wildfire conditions challenging in southern British Columbia.
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