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City of Vancouver pays out $7.8 million to citizens for sidewalk falls, police interactions, cycling accidents

City of Vancouver pays out $7.8 million to citizens for sidewalk falls, police interactions, cycling accidents

Biggest payout in past five years was $2.9 million in 2019
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Delta variant's spread through the unvaccinated remains B.C.'s focus: health minister

Delta variant's spread through the unvaccinated remains B.C.'s focus: health minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says there's been a lot of attention paid to the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, but the focus should remain on the Delta variant because it continues to have a "profound impact" on people who are not vacci
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B.C. man charged after investigation into girlfriend's disappearance, death in 2016

B.C. man charged after investigation into girlfriend's disappearance, death in 2016

SURREY, B.C. — A man has been charged with one count of second-degree murder following an investigation into the death of a woman who went missing close to six years ago from Salmon Arm, B.C.
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Nearly 6 feet of water drained from Sumas Prairie over the weekend

Nearly 6 feet of water drained from Sumas Prairie over the weekend

More evacuation orders have been lifted
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Despite pressure to allow non-essential travel, restrictions not being lifted on Highway 3

Despite pressure to allow non-essential travel, restrictions not being lifted on Highway 3

Provincial officials couldn't give a timeline as to when restrictions could lift
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Man shot in Coquitlam, B.C., while son sat in back seat, RMCP say

Man shot in Coquitlam, B.C., while son sat in back seat, RMCP say

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The RCMP say a man was injured in what they believe may have been a targeted shooting in Coquitlam, B.C., on Saturday.
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VCH Indigenous women’s team aims to address disparities in health care

VCH Indigenous women’s team aims to address disparities in health care

Vancouver Coastal Health is launching a new Indigenous women's health team
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British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders

British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders

VANCOUVER — Those who first respond to emergencies in British Columbia will soon be able to provide more life-saving treatment, the provincial health minister said Friday.
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No solid numbers to gauge flood damage repair costs, says B.C. finance minister

No solid numbers to gauge flood damage repair costs, says B.C. finance minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister says it's still too early to put a price tag on the cleanup and repairs ahead after recent floods and landslides in the southern part of the province.
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Masked man held gun to head of slain woman's sister-in-law, court hears

Masked man held gun to head of slain woman's sister-in-law, court hears

Leanne MacFarlane and Jeffrey Todd Taylor were killed May 2010
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