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High court ruling will hurt free speech, civil liberties association says

High court ruling will hurt free speech, civil liberties association says

Supreme Court of Canada upholds conviction dismissing entrapment in child luring case.
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B.C. Supreme Court expands services to offer some sittings in Port Coquitlam

B.C. Supreme Court expands services to offer some sittings in Port Coquitlam

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — Some services of the B.C. Supreme Court will be offered in the Port Coquitlam area as the Ministry of Attorney General recognizes the rapid growth of the Lower Mainland's Tri-Cities area.
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Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, Lake Babine Nation get funding from B.C. government

Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, Lake Babine Nation get funding from B.C. government

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has reached an agreement to give Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs $7.2 million in funding to support the implementation of their rights and title.
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Limited COVID-19 transmission within B.C. schools: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Limited COVID-19 transmission within B.C. schools: Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C.'s top doc says most of the cases in the school setting were acquired outside of the school.
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COVID-19 cases could hit almost 3,000 a day in B.C. if nothing changes: modelling

COVID-19 cases could hit almost 3,000 a day in B.C. if nothing changes: modelling

More than 1.2 million doses of Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca have been delivered, with 26.7 per cent of British Columbians now vaccinated.
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Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Moderna cuts expected delivery of 1.2m doses nearly in half, according to media reports.
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P.1 variant likely highest in B.C. due to more testing for it: top doctor

P.1 variant likely highest in B.C. due to more testing for it: top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says the province likely has Canada's largest proportion of COVID-19 cases involving the more transmissible variant first identified in Brazil, but that's partly because it is testing more for that strain. Dr.
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New data shows minor transmission of virus in restaurants prior to order banning indoor dining

New data shows minor transmission of virus in restaurants prior to order banning indoor dining

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the number of workplaces clusters outside of the Lower Mainland are "much smaller."
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Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Short on reserves and having already hiked residential property taxes 10.7% this year, on average, the City of Surrey takes advantage of rock-bottom interest rates
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B.C. puts $2B toward low-interest loans for builders of affordable housing

B.C. puts $2B toward low-interest loans for builders of affordable housing

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is investing $2 billion in a low-interest loan program for builders of affordable housing.
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