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Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

People wanting bogus passports could face data theft, financial problems.
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Elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., temporarily closed over COVID-19 outbreak

Elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., temporarily closed over COVID-19 outbreak

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — An elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., has been temporarily closed due to what the principal says is a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination numbers slowly rise

B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination numbers slowly rise

VICTORIA — COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are trending upwards as the province's vaccination rate slowly rises. The Ministry of Health reported 832 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of active cases to 5,697.
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White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

All levels of government need to do more to protect communities, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Mother purchases car for daughter with some of her prize
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B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

The road from Kelowna to Cawston may be long, but it also has some incredible opportunities for amazing meals along the way.
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COVID-19 cases rise is B.C., as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

COVID-19 cases rise is B.C., as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

VICTORIA — The COVID-19 death toll in British Columbia jumped to 1,910 as another 10 people died over a 24-hour period. The Ministry of Health says the province recorded 759 new cases of COVID-19, pushing active cases to 5,458.
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Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

VERNON, B.C. — A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discovered a man's body at the scene.
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Victoria aims to improve B.C.’s shipbuilding and repair capacity

Victoria aims to improve B.C.’s shipbuilding and repair capacity

Advisory committee initiative could result in BC Ferries buying ships made by local rather than foreign companies
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From Afghanistan to B.C.: How one family escaped the Taliban

From Afghanistan to B.C.: How one family escaped the Taliban

B.C. is now home to 77 new Afghan families, with more to come by the end of the week.
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