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24 years after Reena Virk's murder, parole board continues Kelly Ellard's release

24 years after Reena Virk's murder, parole board continues Kelly Ellard's release

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole.
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Hydro says lights back on for 220K customers after windstorm hits southern B.C.

Hydro says lights back on for 220K customers after windstorm hits southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — Power has been mostly restored in southern British Columbia affected by this week's powerful windstorm.
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More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

Premier John Horgan says cabinet will continue strategic planning for the term ahead in two-day virtual retreat
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More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

Premier John Horgan says cabinet will continue strategic planning for the term ahead in two-day virtual retreat
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40 for 40: Woman performs random acts of kindness to celebrate her birthday

40 for 40: Woman performs random acts of kindness to celebrate her birthday

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B.C. expands immunization team to help smooth rollout of COVID-19 vaccine

B.C. expands immunization team to help smooth rollout of COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say they've added a senior official to the province's immunization response team to help with the program as it gets more complex. Dr.
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B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

Province detected 519 new infections in the past 24 hours
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B.C. health minister 'very disappointed' over vaccine queue jumper allegations

B.C. health minister 'very disappointed' over vaccine queue jumper allegations

'It’s not like we’re going off-script entirely. But that has happened in a small number of cases,” said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in response to questions that the wrong people were getting called in for immunizations
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B.C. health minister says review underway after doctors jump vaccine queue

B.C. health minister says review underway after doctors jump vaccine queue

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says it's "very disappointing" that some doctors in Vancouver jumped the queue to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring

COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring

Province also names Vancouver’s former city manager to lead vaccination efforts
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