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Grant funding awarded to help addiction support services

Grant funding awarded to help addiction support services

Grants were awarded to service providers including 25 in Fraser Health, 11 in Island Health, eight in Vancouver Coastal Health, seven in Interior Health and two in Northern Health.
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Transit workers in Metro Vancouver say negotiations stalled on wages, sick leave

VANCOUVER — Some transit workers in Metro Vancouver could go on strike early next week. The B-C Government and Service Employees' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice Friday to Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line rapid transit system.
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First dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in all B.C. long-term care homes

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in all B.C. long-term care homes

VANCOUVER — COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered in all long-term care homes in British Columbia, health officials said Friday, while applauding new federal restrictions on international travel that come at a critical time.
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B.C. lottery president says cash limits at casinos no panacea to fight illegal money

B.C. lottery president says cash limits at casinos no panacea to fight illegal money

VANCOUVER — The president of the British Columbia Lottery Corp.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

The number of those hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 was less than 300 for the second day in a row, on January 29, after nine weeks of being above that level.
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B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

Delays from both Pfizer and Moderna slow B.C.'s vaccination efforts
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'That spontaneous spark': Video of girl dancing to Vancouver guitarist's music makes waves online

'That spontaneous spark': Video of girl dancing to Vancouver guitarist's music makes waves online

The dance party took place just outside of Waterfront Station in 2019
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Premier Horgan responds to Canada's new international travel restrictions

Premier Horgan responds to Canada's new international travel restrictions

"If you do not need to travel, don't."
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Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

New measures are meant to diminish threat of COVID-19 variants from entering the country.
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Trailblazing lawyer worked until she died at 101

Trailblazing lawyer worked until she died at 101

The family will celebrate Connie's life when the pandemic allows it, according to her son
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