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University of B.C. to keep mask mandate in place until June 30 as sixth wave looms

University of B.C. to keep mask mandate in place until June 30 as sixth wave looms

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia says it will keep its mask mandate for indoor spaces until the end of June as experts anticipate the province will enter the sixth wave of the pandemic.
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Two sets of human remains in Surrey, B.C., may be from same person, say police

Two sets of human remains in Surrey, B.C., may be from same person, say police

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating reports of human remains in two locations but believed to be from the same person. Police say the first discovery was made on Sunday when a person spotted remains in some bushes.
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Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Mafia groups and street gangs are wielding influence on the public sector, warns Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
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B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

Only one other province saw consumer prices jump higher than B.C.'s on a monthly basis
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Detention confirmed for B.C. man at centre of Natsumi Kogawa murder

Detention confirmed for B.C. man at centre of Natsumi Kogawa murder

William Schneider faced the detention review on Thursday
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Control zone put in place around B.C. poultry farm with avian influenza outbreak

Control zone put in place around B.C. poultry farm with avian influenza outbreak

The control zone was established on Saturday.
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3 girls jump from 2nd floor to escape arson at home of Ukrainian church priest

3 girls jump from 2nd floor to escape arson at home of Ukrainian church priest

'Who would want to burn a family with children while they are asleep?'
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Baby playpen sold on Amazon.ca recalled due to fire, entrapment hazard

Baby playpen sold on Amazon.ca recalled due to fire, entrapment hazard

According to Health Canada, the mesh surround is a fire hazard and a child's head could get stuck in the corners
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Plans for B.C.'s upcoming wildfire season

Plans for B.C.'s upcoming wildfire season

The province will be providing $145 million over three years to strengthen B.C.’s emergency management and wildfire services.
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Former WestJet flight attendant has class-action law suit against airline certified

Former WestJet flight attendant has class-action law suit against airline certified

Mandalena Lewis, who used to be based out of YVR, has been battling the airline for six years, over claims of sexual assault and failing to provide a safe workplace for flight attendants
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