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Contracts awarded for Highway 99 improvement work

Contracts awarded for Highway 99 improvement work

Work on both of these contracts will begin later this year once all permitting is in place, according to the provincial government.
West Vancouver couple ordered to pay for topping their neighbours’ trees

West Vancouver couple ordered to pay for topping their neighbours’ trees

Neighbours ordered to pay more than $48,000 in damages
B.C. provides $12.9 million in grants for fairs, festivals affected by COVID-19

B.C. provides $12.9 million in grants for fairs, festivals affected by COVID-19

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending $12.9 million to make grants available to festivals, fairs and community events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. reports two deaths, 724 new cases of COVID-19

B.C. reports two deaths, 724 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA — British Columbia has reported 724 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths, pushing the total number of fatalities to 1,804 since the pandemic began.
Vancouver police search for owners of $12,000 worth of dental gold

Vancouver police search for owners of $12,000 worth of dental gold

Vancouver police say they are searching for the owner of thousands of dollars of dental gold recovered earlier this year during a stolen-property investigation.
One game at a time: Single-event betting launches in B.C.

One game at a time: Single-event betting launches in B.C.

Now you'll be able to bet on a game from your couch.
WorkSafeBC issues $3,500 penalty for party hosted by Big White restaurant last spring

WorkSafeBC issues $3,500 penalty for party hosted by Big White restaurant last spring

WorkSafeBC called the violation 'high-risk.'
Update: Body of worker killed in partial collapse of North Vancouver building recovered

Update: Body of worker killed in partial collapse of North Vancouver building recovered

The body of a person killed in a tragic building collapse in North Vancouver on Wednesday has been recovered
B.C. sees jump in COVID-19 vaccine bookings and registrations

B.C. sees jump in COVID-19 vaccine bookings and registrations

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the number of people registering for and making appointments for the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine made a "significant" jump in the first two days of this week.
B.C. reports a big jump in COVID-19 vaccination appointments for first doses

B.C. reports a big jump in COVID-19 vaccination appointments for first doses

The spike follows the announcement of a vaccine passport in the province.