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Homeless woman OK after man tries to set her blankets ablaze in Vancouver: police

Homeless woman OK after man tries to set her blankets ablaze in Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — A homeless woman is unhurt but police want to catch the man who tried to set her blankets on fire as she slept on a Vancouver street.
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B.C. government says land matching program reaches milestone of 100 farmers

B.C. government says land matching program reaches milestone of 100 farmers

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says its land matching program, linking farmers to landowners, has reached a milestone with more than 100 connections.
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Pandemic ravages B.C. tourism and hospitality businesses

Pandemic ravages B.C. tourism and hospitality businesses

Special report: Restaurants, hotels, destinations and other ventures suffer severe business losses
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Federal funds for new SFU centre to help Metro Vancouver cut carbon emissions

Federal funds for new SFU centre to help Metro Vancouver cut carbon emissions

VANCOUVER — A new centre at Simon Fraser University will help cities across Metro Vancouver develop solutions on urban climate change and to reach goals for reducing carbon pollution.
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Massive turbines trucked toward B.C.'s Site C dam in wide, slow convoy

Massive turbines trucked toward B.C.'s Site C dam in wide, slow convoy

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Two massive sections of turbine for the Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia are being trucked slowly toward the dam and have reached Prince George.
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British Columbians can now book Service BC appointments online

British Columbians can now book Service BC appointments online

Through Service BC, people can access programs and services offered by the B.C. government
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Ottawa secures another 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer

Ottawa secures another 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer

Latest order doubles the number of Pfizer doses earmarked for Canada
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COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

Latest order doubles the number of Pfizer doses earmarked for Canada
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Novice backcountry users a concern this winter

Novice backcountry users a concern this winter

Avalanche Canada, BC Search and Rescue and WorkSafeBC issue warning to inexperienced recreationalists
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B.C.'s top doctor says gap between vaccine doses rooted in science

B.C.'s top doctor says gap between vaccine doses rooted in science

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says the first dose of a vaccine for COVID-19 gives "amazing" immunity, so the government's decision to allow for a 35-day gap before the second dose is administered is rooted in science. Dr.
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