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Burnaby wants a national emergency declared in drug poisoning crisis

Burnaby wants a national emergency declared in drug poisoning crisis

Mayor Mike Hurley introduced a resolution to call on the federal government to declare the vast increase in drug toxicity deaths to be a public health emergency
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Vancouver influencer’s trip to Hawaii during pandemic sparks outrage

Vancouver influencer’s trip to Hawaii during pandemic sparks outrage

Vancouverites have expressed their disgust over her reasons for travelling during the pandemic
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Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Researchers in B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control identified the first case of coronavirus in B.C. A year later, they are tracking new virus "variants of concern."
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Prince George woman saves five lives through organ donation after tragic fatal accident

Prince George woman saves five lives through organ donation after tragic fatal accident

Lexi Augustson passed away a week after 21st birthday
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10,000 B.C. waterfront workers to receive anti-harassment, anti-violence training

10,000 B.C. waterfront workers to receive anti-harassment, anti-violence training

VANCOUVER — A violence and harassment prevention training program aims to shift what has traditionally been the white, male-dominated culture of British Columbia's waterfront workplaces.
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'Holy smokes!': Burnaby couple wins big with Lotto 6/49

'Holy smokes!': Burnaby couple wins big with Lotto 6/49

The draw was held right before Christmas
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Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

When police arrived, 22 individuals were inside the illegal club
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Vancouver's TSN 1040 goes off the air, format change coming

Vancouver's TSN 1040 goes off the air, format change coming

TSN 1040 is no more.
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Lung transplant recipient says he was 'taken down' by hospital security for wearing a face shield instead of mask

Lung transplant recipient says he was 'taken down' by hospital security for wearing a face shield instead of mask

In a statement, Interior Health says it's aware of the incident and is looking into it.
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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
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