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Refusing COVID-19 vaccine hurts wider population, B.C. health minister says

Refusing COVID-19 vaccine hurts wider population, B.C. health minister says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister admonished on Thursday those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and have staged protests against the province's vaccine passport outside hospitals.
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Dix won't say whether any changes are coming to B.C. hospital after woman dies in emergency waiting room

Dix won't say whether any changes are coming to B.C. hospital after woman dies in emergency waiting room

A 70-year-old woman died while waiting for care outside the emergency room at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
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Employment scams on the rise during COVID-19: Better Business Bureau

Employment scams on the rise during COVID-19: Better Business Bureau

The bureau said that identity theft is a common outcome of job scams, as scammers often steal job seekers’ personal information in order to open bank accounts to further their fraud.
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More than 1.1M B.C. vaccine cards distributed since Tuesday

More than 1.1M B.C. vaccine cards distributed since Tuesday

Vaccination certificates go into effect next week.
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B.C. opens consultation on anti-racism legislation as groups praise data collection

B.C. opens consultation on anti-racism legislation as groups praise data collection

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is asking residents to provide input on proposed anti-racism legislation as members of marginalized communities say the collection of data will help groups flourish.
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Casino money-laundering whistleblower speaks today

Casino money-laundering whistleblower speaks today

Former BCLC investigator and AML boss Ross Alderson is now set to testify
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Firefighters from Mexico set to head home after battling wildfires in B.C.

Firefighters from Mexico set to head home after battling wildfires in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's wildfire service says firefighters from Mexico will begin heading home this weekend after battling blazes since late July.
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Vancouver police investigate death of man pinned by car at drive-thru

Vancouver police investigate death of man pinned by car at drive-thru

Vancouver police are investigating the death of a man at a restaurant's drive-thru early Wednesday morning. In a news release, police say Vancouver Fire Rescue Services were called to a McDonald's restaurant around 5:30 a.m.
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Fentanyl lab find first of its kind in B.C. for RCMP

Fentanyl lab find first of its kind in B.C. for RCMP

B.C. man gets 10 years in prison for running drug lab in Vernon rental.
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Fairy Creek surpasses Clayoquot Sound in arrests

Fairy Creek surpasses Clayoquot Sound in arrests

Protesters have been blocking logging roads and occupying camps in the Fairy Creek area for more than a year.
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