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Safety alert: B.C.-wide mushroom recall issued for possible listeria contamination

Safety alert: B.C.-wide mushroom recall issued for possible listeria contamination

Check your fridges!
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B.C. not participating in Canada-wide wireless emergency alert test Wednesday

B.C. not participating in Canada-wide wireless emergency alert test Wednesday

The rest of the country will take part in the test, with a message sent out via cellphone, radio, and TV
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GoFundMe launches hub page for B.C. flood victims

GoFundMe launches hub page for B.C. flood victims

The hub is regularly updated as new fundraisers are verified by the Trust & Safety team.
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B.C. Animal Food Bank needs help supporting evacuated pets

B.C. Animal Food Bank needs help supporting evacuated pets

Founder Nicole Wilks says she isn’t sure how she’ll provide for animals in need after the closure of many B.C. highways.
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B.C. formally requests federal military support in flood response

B.C. formally requests federal military support in flood response

Canadian Air Force assets have already been involved in rescues over the past two days, including at Highway 7 in Agassiz where hundreds were trapped between two slides.
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Man netted for illegal crab fishing in Burrard Inlet handed six-month jail sentence

Man netted for illegal crab fishing in Burrard Inlet handed six-month jail sentence

Gabriola man led fisheries officers on high-speed chase in the dark
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Store shelves emptying as people panic buy due to highway closures

Store shelves emptying as people panic buy due to highway closures

They’re snapping up everything from fresh produce and meat to milk, and grocery stores are wondering when their next deliveries will come through.
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First cases of Delta variant strain AY.4.2 detected in B.C.

First cases of Delta variant strain AY.4.2 detected in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry commented on the new strain of the Delta variant in the province.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on updated guidance on face masks

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on updated guidance on face masks

"Medical masks do have that extra layer that attracts particles and droplets of viruses," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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B.C.'s top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season

B.C.'s top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says officials are considering the "harmonization" of COVID-19 restrictions across the province heading into winter.
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