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$1.5M shortfall expected by Richmond school district

$1.5M shortfall expected by Richmond school district

The Richmond School District is looking at a $1.5 million shortfall as enrolment numbers are lower than projected in the spring.
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Richmond-based company violated labour code by laying off employees seeking to unionize: LRB

Richmond-based company violated labour code by laying off employees seeking to unionize: LRB

The BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) has ruled a cannabis producer with headquarters in Richmond violated the labour code by laying off several employees, who were seeking to unionize, from its facility in the Okanagan. In a decision published Oct.
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Reduce cyberattacks, talk to children about safe internet use: Crime Stoppers

Reduce cyberattacks, talk to children about safe internet use: Crime Stoppers

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada
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For two days, all of Whistler RCMP’s non-emergency calls forwarded to random woman

For two days, all of Whistler RCMP’s non-emergency calls forwarded to random woman

Phone line mix-up ‘very unique and unusual situation,’ says detachment head
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Doctors speak out in support of mask-wearing

Doctors speak out in support of mask-wearing

The Doctors of B.C. is applauding a provincial push for everyone to wear masks in indoor public places, on the heels of another significant increase in new daily cases of COVID-19.
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B.C. plans for Asian giant hornet different; Washington 'got lucky'

B.C. plans for Asian giant hornet different; Washington 'got lucky'

B.C.’s top apiculturist says the province is taking a different approach than Washington state in tracking down the Asian giant hornet, using traps and sightings to root out nests instead of radio tracking.
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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
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BC Wildfire Service firefighters quarantined in Richmond after returning from U.S. with COVID-19

BC Wildfire Service firefighters quarantined in Richmond after returning from U.S. with COVID-19

Sixteen BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters have been tested positive for COVID-19 and more than half are quarantining in Richmond.
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Richmond animal charity protest organizer has no union connections

Richmond animal charity protest organizer has no union connections

Confusion is still reigning over the recent protest outside of the Richmond-based Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS)’ hospital.
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BC doctors encourage people to ‘mask up’

BC doctors encourage people to ‘mask up’

Doctors of BC thanks Dr Bonnie Henry for her stronger stance on wearing a mask
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