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$1 million lottery winner paying off mortgage first

$1 million lottery winner paying off mortgage first

A $1 million lottery winner from Richmond was so calm, even her husband and daughter didn’t believe her at first. Lisa Tsang kept her cool after realizing she had scooped $1 million in the Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed Prize draw on Aug. 22.
Half of federal back-to-school funding to come in September: Fleming

Half of federal back-to-school funding to come in September: Fleming

Education Minister Rob Fleming announced Thursday that the first half of the federal back-to-school funding allocated to B.C. will be received in September.
ICBC: Drive safely over Labour Day long weekend

ICBC: Drive safely over Labour Day long weekend

Although pandemic restrictions are stopping people from gathering in large groups, ICBC is still asking those travelling on the road within B.C. to drive carefully this upcoming weekend.
Petition calls for mandatory mask usage in all public spaces in B.C.

Petition calls for mandatory mask usage in all public spaces in B.C.

'We have the opportunity to significantly curb the growth of this second wave, but the BC Health Ministry is afraid of the backlash they may receive for mandating mask usage.'
BCCDC warns of COVID-19 exposure on 9 more B.C. flights

BCCDC warns of COVID-19 exposure on 9 more B.C. flights

COVID-19 exposure alerts have been issued for nine more flights through B.C. The six domestic and three international flights were added to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s online list of public exposures this week.
BCTF says federal funding should be spent on physical distancing, smaller class sizes

BCTF says federal funding should be spent on physical distancing, smaller class sizes

The $242 million in federal funding earmarked for B.C.’s return to in-class instruction should be used to decrease class sizes and promote physical distancing, according to the B.C. Teachers Federation (BCTF). That funding is B.C.
Dog rescues 10-year-old boy after he was attacked by cougar in Lillooet

Dog rescues 10-year-old boy after he was attacked by cougar in Lillooet

A 10-year-old boy is lucky to have escaped serious injury after being attacked by a cougar northwest of Lillooet. The attack took place Monday afternoon outside a remote family cabin near Marshall Lake.
Stop kissing and wear a mask during sex to prevent COVID-19, says Tam

Stop kissing and wear a mask during sex to prevent COVID-19, says Tam

Start with trust and monitoring for symptoms. Then wear a mask, use a condom and no kissing.
Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses safety of B.C.'s back-to-school plan

Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses safety of B.C.'s back-to-school plan

Health officials are stressing that it’s safe to re-open schools next week, even though kids won’t be sitting two metres apart and despite a recent rise in daily cases of COVID-19 being reported. But Dr.
Black bear shot in Deep Cove

Black bear shot in Deep Cove

A black bear has been shot by conservation officers in Deep Cove – the fifth North Shore bear killed in 2020 following conflict with humans.