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B.C. reports 737 new cases of COVID-19 as officials tout Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

B.C. reports 737 new cases of COVID-19 as officials tout Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

VICTORIA — British Columbia officials say the province will use "every last drop" of available vaccine in its parallel COVID-19 vaccination programs. Provincial health officer Dr.
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B.C. homicide investigators called in after two bodies found in home after fire

B.C. homicide investigators called in after two bodies found in home after fire

RICHMOND, B.C. — Homicide investigators are investigating after two bodies were found inside a home in Richmond, B.C., that was on fire early Friday morning. Det.
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Million-dollar payday missed as winning ticket bought on Island goes unclaimed

Million-dollar payday missed as winning ticket bought on Island goes unclaimed

The unclaimed money will go back into the prize pool.
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Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December

Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has granted a commission into money laundering an extension to produce its final report and make recommendations. The report was due in May, but the commission now has until Dec.
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Vancouver residents lose $2 million in one week to cryptocurrency scams

Vancouver residents lose $2 million in one week to cryptocurrency scams

Vancouver police ask locals 'be wary' and notify friends and family.
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B.C. completes 95% of surgeries postponed during first wave of COVID-19

B.C. completes 95% of surgeries postponed during first wave of COVID-19

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says 95 per cent of surgeries that were postponed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been completed, partly through a more efficient use of resources.
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B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

Wait lists were down 10% in the November-to-February timeframe, compared with same time period in 2019-2020
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Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Federal officials finalizing deal bring in 1.5m AstraZeneca doses
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Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

More than 300,000 front line workers are among those next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.
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B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

Wait lists were down 10% in the November-to-February timeframe, compared with same time period in 2019-2020.
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