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New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city say

New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city say

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government and City of Vancouver are partnering to build 450 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness.
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Rogers expands 5G network rollout without Huawei

Rogers expands 5G network rollout without Huawei

Rogers vice-chair said Huawei should be banned from Canada’s 5G network
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B.C. sees 294 cases of COVID-19 over weekend, four additional deaths

B.C. sees 294 cases of COVID-19 over weekend, four additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is urging people to take control of the latest rise in cases of COVID-19 by going back to the basics on their personal safety plans. Provincial health officer Dr.
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Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.

Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.

Nearly 100 news cases per day since Friday, fall brings new risks
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Three Greens in leadership race to replace former leader Andrew Weaver Sept. 14

Three Greens in leadership race to replace former leader Andrew Weaver Sept. 14

VICTORIA — Andrew Weaver casts a long shadow over British Columbia's Green party and the candidates running to replace the former leader credit him for the party's recent political success in the province.
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Island restaurateur suing Facebook for $50 million for fake page

Island restaurateur suing Facebook for $50 million for fake page

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COVID-19 impact turns B.C.'s 2019-20 budget surplus to $321-million deficit

COVID-19 impact turns B.C.'s 2019-20 budget surplus to $321-million deficit

VICTORIA — British Columbia is expected to battle budget deficits for the next year and likely longer as the COVID-19 pandemic rattles economies provincially and globally, Finance Minister Carole James said Monday. The pandemic turned B.C.
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B.C. announces $3.5-million fund to clean up shores of central coast

B.C. announces $3.5-million fund to clean up shores of central coast

The move is part of a bid to create jobs as communities try to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time

Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Aquarium is closing to the public, putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recover from the financial devastation of COVID-19.
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Winds fan flames of B.C. wildfire as crews race to battle the blaze

Winds fan flames of B.C. wildfire as crews race to battle the blaze

CANAL FLATS, B.C. — Wind gusts fanned the flames of a wildfire near a village at the southern end of Columbia Lake in British Columbia late Saturday, increasing the size of the blaze by about four square kilometres.
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