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BC NDP poised to form government once again after polls close

BC NDP poised to form government once again after polls close

Election officials are tallying day-of and advance voting ballots, but a surge in mail-in ballots means final results won’t be known until mid-November
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COVID infections in B.C. remain at elevated levels on Friday with 223 new cases

COVID infections in B.C. remain at elevated levels on Friday with 223 new cases

The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. remains elevated, reaching 223 in the last 24 hours, provincial health officials said Friday afternoon.
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B.C. records 274 new COVID-19 cases – fourth record high in last six days

B.C. records 274 new COVID-19 cases – fourth record high in last six days

Average new daily cases in October so far is more than 145, or more than six times that of July
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B.C. politicians should lift mute button on China’s human rights: top critic

B.C. politicians should lift mute button on China’s human rights: top critic

“Today, there's just no excuse for having your head that far in the sand and yet, you know, we still have too many politicians that do” - MP Garnett Genuis
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Horgan: increase in COVID cases not because of election

Horgan: increase in COVID cases not because of election

The BC NDP leader reassured voters on Thursday that voting on Saturday is safe
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New COVID-19 infections in B.C. top 200 in a day for first time

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. top 200 in a day for first time

This is the third record high number of cases in the past five days
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WATCH: BIV’s B.C. economic debate

WATCH: BIV’s B.C. economic debate

Watch BIV online as the three major political parties debate their policies for the British Columbian economy.
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B.C. 2019 workplace deaths match record high

B.C. 2019 workplace deaths match record high

Cost of claims hit almost $1.34 billion: annual report
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New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

The BCCDC identified 167 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours
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BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

Despite political norms, local critics of the Chinese Communist Party want to see provincial politicians stand up for democracy and B.C. residents facing alleged threats by Chinese agents
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