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One in three people avoiding health-care workers during pandemic: UBC study

One in three people avoiding health-care workers during pandemic: UBC study

Many people who show support for healthcare workers with nightly noise-making also avoid healthcare workers throughout the day.
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Point Roberts ferry to Blaine makes debut on Tuesday

Point Roberts ferry to Blaine makes debut on Tuesday

The initial sailings of a short-term emergency transportation service from Point Roberts to Blaine have promptly reached capacity.
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Cops break up second straight party at downtown Victoria apartment

Cops break up second straight party at downtown Victoria apartment

Victoria police say that for the second night in a row, they've broken up a party at the same downtown apartment and fined one of the participants.
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Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu shot is ‘more important than ever’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Steveston battles Mount Pleasant in the finals for Metro Vancouver’s best neighbourhood

Steveston battles Mount Pleasant in the finals for Metro Vancouver’s best neighbourhood

The six-week long contest is coming to an end on Monday.
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Another night, another COVID-19 party ticket — at same Victoria home

Another night, another COVID-19 party ticket — at same Victoria home

Victoria police have handed out tickets to partiers breaching provincial health orders two nights in a row — both times at the same residence.
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Lottery winners to celebrate down the wedding aisle

Lottery winners to celebrate down the wedding aisle

A Surrey couple is looking forward to their wedding after winning $500,000 from the Daily Grand on Aug. 20. Robert Jolliffe and Mandeep Gill were at a grocery store for a milk run when they decided to scan their ticket.
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Someone abandoned these chicks in New Westminster

Someone abandoned these chicks in New Westminster

“Please, do not abandon pets.” That’s the message from New Westminster Animal Services, which posted on its Facebook page about two chicks that were abandoned in Queen’s Park on Aug. 21.
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B.C. sets a record for cannabis sales during pandemic

B.C. sets a record for cannabis sales during pandemic

British Columbians have never bought so much legal weed.
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Richmond residents launch ‘plogging’ fundraiser to clean up Canada’s coast

Richmond residents launch ‘plogging’ fundraiser to clean up Canada’s coast

The sight of discarded masks and sanitary wipes along roadsides inspired two Richmond residents to launch an initiative to clean up Canada’s coastline.
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