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Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

VANCOUVER — The association representing construction employers in British Columbia says most expect less work in 2021, although employees will see wages climb.
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Someone called 911 because their food didn't arrive

Someone called 911 because their food didn't arrive

E-Comm lists top-10 bad 911 calls of 2020
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Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

PEMBERTON, B.C. — RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler, B.C.
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Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in Surrey, B.C., the second deadly attack in the city in as many days. Sgt.
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B.C. health officials urge people to avoid New Year gatherings

B.C. health officials urge people to avoid New Year gatherings

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging people to avoid gatherings in celebration of New Year's Eve.
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B.C. police watchdog called after fatal highway crash near Chilliwack

B.C. police watchdog called after fatal highway crash near Chilliwack

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The Mounties say British Columbia's police watchdog has been notified after two people died and another was seriously injured in a vehicle collision early Tuesday near Chilliwack.
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Two suspects identified in theft of jade boulder in British Columbia: RCMP

Two suspects identified in theft of jade boulder in British Columbia: RCMP

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — The RCMP say they've identified two suspects in an investigation into the theft of a massive slab of low-grade jade from outside a gift shop in B.C.'s southern Interior earlier this month.
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B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

The number of new cases of COVID-19 infections in B.C. appeared to level off slightly over the Christmas weekend, with confirmed new cases dropping below 400 in the last 24 hours.
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Police say man found dead after a trailer fire in Abbotsford, B.C.

Police say man found dead after a trailer fire in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A 66-year-old man has been found dead following a fire at a home in Abbotsford, B.C. Police say in a news release the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service responded to a 911 call about a fire in a trailer on Monday.
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Skier escapes slide as weak snow sustains avalanche risk in parts of B.C.

Skier escapes slide as weak snow sustains avalanche risk in parts of B.C.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has lifted a recent warning about the extreme potential for slides on eastern British Columbia mountains, but backcountry users are urged to remain cautious because of weak snowpack layers across the province.
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