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Olivia rules, Liam follows but Lucas, Ethan axed from B.C.'s 2021 list of baby names

Olivia rules, Liam follows but Lucas, Ethan axed from B.C.'s 2021 list of baby names

VICTORIA — A count of the most popular baby names in British Columbia in 2021 shows Olivia still tops the list. A statement from the Health Ministry says preliminary figures covering all but the last two weeks of this year reveal B.C.
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Sailings cancelled as ferry crews stretched thin by virus, bad weather, union says

Sailings cancelled as ferry crews stretched thin by virus, bad weather, union says

On Thursday, two Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen round trips were cancelled; two Swartz Bay-Salt Spring round trips trips were cancelled on Wednesday
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B.C. breaks previous day's COVID-19 record by more than 1,400

B.C. breaks previous day's COVID-19 record by more than 1,400

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a daily record of 4,383 COVID-19 cases, shattering the previous record of 2,944 set a day earlier.
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Joe Rogan cancels sold-out Vancouver show because he isn't vaccinated

Joe Rogan cancels sold-out Vancouver show because he isn't vaccinated

The podcast host says B.C. and Canada's vaccine rules make his show impossible for him.
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Court orders vacancy tax review of $24M Vancouver property under development

Court orders vacancy tax review of $24M Vancouver property under development

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the $344,970 vacancy tax bill back to the city for review after a ruling saying city decisions lacked internal coherence and a logical chain of analysis.
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Snow blankets B.C.'s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns

Snow blankets B.C.'s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada lifted all but a handful of the warnings that covered British Columbia on Thursday as frigid arctic air blanketed the province this week, but it has posted new storm watches for another system that was headed toward the
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Surrey RCMP search for suspect after shooting sends man to hospital

Surrey RCMP search for suspect after shooting sends man to hospital

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.
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Police officer dragged but recovering after vehicle stop in Victoria

Police officer dragged but recovering after vehicle stop in Victoria

VICTORIA — Police say an officer is recovering from a leg injury after a traffic stop near downtown Victoria.
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New dump of snow headed for Metro Vancouver and B.C. Interior, as cold snap continues

New dump of snow headed for Metro Vancouver and B.C. Interior, as cold snap continues

VANCOUVER — Weather warnings covered most of British Columbia on Wednesday as bitter arctic winds sent temperatures plunging, and another round of snow could add new challenges to the bone-chilling conditions.
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B.C. Teachers Federation wants delay of school restart as COVID-19 cases surge

B.C. Teachers Federation wants delay of school restart as COVID-19 cases surge

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Teachers Federation wants the province to delay the start of the winter term in public schools across B.C. as cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 mount.
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