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Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December

Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has granted a commission into money laundering an extension to produce its final report and make recommendations. The report was due in May, but the commission now has until Dec.
Vancouver residents lose $2 million in one week to cryptocurrency scams

Vancouver residents lose $2 million in one week to cryptocurrency scams

Vancouver police ask locals 'be wary' and notify friends and family.
B.C. completes 95% of surgeries postponed during first wave of COVID-19

B.C. completes 95% of surgeries postponed during first wave of COVID-19

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says 95 per cent of surgeries that were postponed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been completed, partly through a more efficient use of resources.
Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

More than 300,000 front line workers are among those next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.
B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

Wait lists were down 10% in the November-to-February timeframe, compared with same time period in 2019-2020.
New children's book encourages acceptance of differences

New children's book encourages acceptance of differences

'The Littlest Dinosaur' by LGBTQ+ authors address bullying and how the different kid isn't scary.
Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Federal officials finalizing deal bring in 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses
Blind passenger abandoned by taxi driver in wrong location not an isolated incident

Blind passenger abandoned by taxi driver in wrong location not an isolated incident

The driver was suspended for three days and is required to retake accessibility training through the company.
Vancouver police identify 24-year-old woman as victim of fatal shooting

Vancouver police identify 24-year-old woman as victim of fatal shooting

VANCOUVER — Police say they've identified the woman shot inside a social housing building on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside early Wednesday morning.
New West couple getting COVID-19 vaccine on their 70th wedding anniversary

New West couple getting COVID-19 vaccine on their 70th wedding anniversary

The New Westminster couple will both be in their 90s when they receive their vaccines at Douglas College