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Money-laundering inquiry frustrated by federal government agencies: Commissioner

Money-laundering inquiry frustrated by federal government agencies: Commissioner

Federal documents so heavily redacted they are useless; submitted information simply copied from public websites; denied interviews; and discrepancies in documentation are among some of the chief concerns expressed by Justice Austin Cullen in an interim report
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Mandatory vaccination unlikely for workplaces; focus will be on education

Mandatory vaccination unlikely for workplaces; focus will be on education

With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, employers could soon be navigating a tricky situation if staff choose not to be immunized. The first doses of the newly approved Pfizer vaccine in B.C.
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Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor

Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor

VICTORIA — Health-care workers in long-term care facilities and intensive care units will be the first to get vaccinated in British Columbia as an immunization program to beat COVID-19 gets underway next week, the province's top doctor says. Dr.
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COVID-19 deaths remain high in B.C. as vaccine rollout nears

COVID-19 deaths remain high in B.C. as vaccine rollout nears

619 more people have had COVID-19 infections detected in the past day
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First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

Province plans to vaccinate 10% of population by end of March
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COVID-19 health privacy exemptions continue to be scrutinized

COVID-19 health privacy exemptions continue to be scrutinized

Laws relaxed at pandemic start now extended into 2021
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B.C. premier says nearly 4,000 high-risk people to be vaccinated next week

B.C. premier says nearly 4,000 high-risk people to be vaccinated next week

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 566 new cases of COVID-19, which the provincial health officer and health minister say is the "start of encouraging trends" in the progression of the virus. However, Dr.
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B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 passes 100 so far in December

B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 passes 100 so far in December

Data for new cases, hospitalizations, ICU patients and other metrics are on the decline
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Council targets New Westminster police for 0% budget increase in 2021

Council targets New Westminster police for 0% budget increase in 2021

Impact on city budget and police department unknown
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Finance minister says B.C. recovery benefits program accepting applications Dec. 18

Finance minister says B.C. recovery benefits program accepting applications Dec. 18

VICTORIA — People in British Columbia can start applying online for the government's pandemic recovery benefit for eligible families and individuals starting Dec. 18.
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