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Airbnb goes to court in B.C. to block release of hosts’ names and addresses

Airbnb goes to court in B.C. to block release of hosts’ names and addresses

Airbnb filed a petition to B.C. Supreme Court on January 28, claiming the Information and Privacy Commissioner unreasonably ordered the City of Vancouver to release license numbers and addresses associated with short-term rental licenses
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Feds ending flood-related border exemptions in B.C.

Feds ending flood-related border exemptions in B.C.

Canada-US border exemption to end for British Columbians on Jan. 31
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B.C.'s vaccine card requirement for 12-year-olds adjusted

B.C.'s vaccine card requirement for 12-year-olds adjusted

The B.C. government said that 12-year-olds now only need one dose of the vaccine to be allowed into settings where proof of vaccination is required.
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40% of last month's COVID-19 deaths come from long-term care homes

40% of last month's COVID-19 deaths come from long-term care homes

There are 46 active long-term care home outbreaks in the province
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Two men in stable condition after shooting RCMP believe linked to drug trade

Two men in stable condition after shooting RCMP believe linked to drug trade

SURREY, B.C. — The RCMP say two men who were seriously injured in a shooting that's believed to be linked to gang conflict in B.C.'s Lower Mainland are now in stable condition. They say one of the men had an outstanding warrant and is in custody.
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There's a Wordle for that: Word game adapted for Indigenous languages

There's a Wordle for that: Word game adapted for Indigenous languages

The Gitksan Wordle was created by Victoria software developer and linguist Aidan Pine
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Delta School District facing 'overt racism' allegations at human rights tribunal

Delta School District facing 'overt racism' allegations at human rights tribunal

A Delta School District employee alleges she was passed over for career advancement despite her qualifications after she asked a North Delta Secondary vice-principal to stop calling Indo‐Canadian boys “pieces of brown s--t.”
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B.C. could lift more COVID-19 restrictions by Feb. 21: top doctor

B.C. could lift more COVID-19 restrictions by Feb. 21: top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says some COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings are expected to be gradually lifted by Feb. 21. Dr.
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B.C. had the highest daily death toll from COVID-19 in over a year. Health officials weigh in.

B.C. had the highest daily death toll from COVID-19 in over a year. Health officials weigh in.

It has always been a "part of the tragedy" of the pandemic, said B.C.'s top doctor.
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B.C. mayors praise Hall for work on financial reform

B.C. mayors praise Hall for work on financial reform

B.C. government, Union of B.C. Municipalities sign MOU on municipal finance reform
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