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Student safety concerns prompt teachers’ labour board application

Student safety concerns prompt teachers’ labour board application

Pandemic safety measures called “inconsistent and inadequate”
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Leaked document details missteps during deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in B.C.

Leaked document details missteps during deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in B.C.

An internal report detailing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in British Columbia has painted a grim picture of the failures of the Langley Lodge long-term care home and the institutions meant to support it. The 30-page report, dated Aug.
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Opinion: You can forget about balanced B.C. budgets for a long time

Opinion: You can forget about balanced B.C. budgets for a long time

The near-yawn that greeted Finance Minister Carole James’ announcement last week that B.C. will run a $12.8-billion deficit is a reminder of how much our political world has been turned on its head.
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UVic students ignore pandemic rules, party in large groups

UVic students ignore pandemic rules, party in large groups

The University of Victoria is investigating after students were seen gathering in large numbers Friday night, ignoring the orders of the provincial health officer.
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North Vancouver Grade 12 student running entire Knee Knacker route for charity

North Vancouver Grade 12 student running entire Knee Knacker route for charity

Oscar Ryan tackling gruelling route to help feed students in need
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Richmond business fined for COVID-19 safety violations

Richmond business fined for COVID-19 safety violations

A Richmond business was handed a $2,300 fine Saturday under the new COVID-19 safety measures. Richmond RCMP say they attended a private sports centre in the 2300 block of No.
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Canucks’ fans land in COVID-19 penalty box

Canucks’ fans land in COVID-19 penalty box

Despite repeated requests from Delta police and Surrey RCMP to celebrate Canucks’ victories on Scott Road and 72 nd in a safe and socially-distanced manner, several fans are not getting the message.
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Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu shot is ‘more important than ever’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Another night, another COVID-19 party ticket — at same Victoria home

Another night, another COVID-19 party ticket — at same Victoria home

Victoria police have handed out tickets to partiers breaching provincial health orders two nights in a row — both times at the same residence.
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Opinion: My ‘masks are a joke’ family is visiting Burnaby. Please leave

Opinion: My ‘masks are a joke’ family is visiting Burnaby. Please leave

I love most members of my family, but the folks from Alberta are really trying my patience. They’ve gone from heated anti-Justin Trudeau jokes to downright dangerous behaviour that is now hitting too close to home.
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