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Horgan says cross-border tent gatherings at Peace Arch Park a federal issue

Horgan says cross-border tent gatherings at Peace Arch Park a federal issue

VICTORIA — The concerns of Surrey-area residents about the potential spread of COVID-19 as people from British Columbia and the United States meet at a cross-border park should be directed to the federal government, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday
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B.C. premier 'alarmed' by systemic racism allegations, promises anti-racism law

B.C. premier 'alarmed' by systemic racism allegations, promises anti-racism law

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says the government is working on anti-racism legislation that may be introduced this year. John Horgan also said Wednesday he was "alarmed" to hear allegations of racism at the Royal B.C.
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No B.C. travel ban yet, but province still looking at plans: premier

No B.C. travel ban yet, but province still looking at plans: premier

John Horgan is encouraging people from other provinces to stay away.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

Six more British Columbians have died of COVID-19, raising the province's death toll to 1,269.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

Six more British Columbians have died of COVID-19, raising the province's death toll to 1,269.
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Horgan urges B.C. residents to help seniors register for vaccines

Horgan urges B.C. residents to help seniors register for vaccines

Premier says he had hoped province would be further along in vaccine rollout by now
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Surrey residents making Indigenous land acknowledgments after council rejects motion

Surrey residents making Indigenous land acknowledgments after council rejects motion

Ethical considerations dominate Surrey council meeting Feb. 8
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Pandemic forces cancellation of Vancouver’s homeless count

Pandemic forces cancellation of Vancouver’s homeless count

Vancouver has conducted or participated in counts since 2005
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Here is how contact tracing slows the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. (INFOGRAPHIC)

Here is how contact tracing slows the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. (INFOGRAPHIC)

"Our contact tracers not only work to track and stop the spread of COVID-19, they are also there to support COVID-19 patients."
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One person has died, others injured, in Coquihalla crash

One person has died, others injured, in Coquihalla crash

More than 30 patients are being transported to a nearby warming station in Hope.
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