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B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

Province expects nearly 800,000 vaccine doses by end of March
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Housing assessments show slight increases for homeowners in B.C. Lower Mainland

Housing assessments show slight increases for homeowners in B.C. Lower Mainland

VICTORIA — Housing values in British Columbia's Lower Mainland have been "resilient" through the COVID-19 pandemic with assessment notices showing moderate increases in property valuations.
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Wind warnings for Vancouver Island and B.C. coast while snow expected in Interior

Wind warnings for Vancouver Island and B.C. coast while snow expected in Interior

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast, while snowfall warnings are in place in the eastern Interior.
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Top baby names in B.C. in 2020

Top baby names in B.C. in 2020

The top by name for 2020 was Liam.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 case count to be updated Monday afternoon

B.C.'s COVID-19 case count to be updated Monday afternoon

The announcement is expected to show several reporting periods since the start of 2021
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Eight flights added to list of possible COVID-19 exposures on Saturday evening

Eight flights added to list of possible COVID-19 exposures on Saturday evening

Flights with exposure to the coronavirus included seven within Canada and one from the U.S.
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Pedestrian killed after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say a pedestrian has died after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C. Officers responded to a collision on Highway 1 near the boundary between Abbotsford and Langley, B.C., early Sunday morning.
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One person dead in New Year's Eve fire on Vancouver Island, RCMP say

One person dead in New Year's Eve fire on Vancouver Island, RCMP say

DUNCAN, B.C. — RCMP say one person died in a fire on New Year's Eve in Duncan, B.C. Staff Sgt. Kurt Bosnell says in a statement the fire broke out on the fourth floor of a residential building.
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More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

The BCCDC has added more flights to its public exposures list
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B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to start 2021 by following COVID-19 precautions to prevent a surge in cases similar to those in other jurisdictions. Dr.
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