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B.C. government expanding skills training programs through new complex in Burnaby

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is spending more than $136 million to build a new trades and technology training complex in Burnaby.

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No vaccine passport means B.C. school events capped at 50% for spectators: minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's education minister says capacity at school-based events will be capped at 50 per cent for spectators to provide some physical distancing because proof of vaccination will not be required.

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Proposed class-action lawsuit in B.C. seeks permanent deletion of sex-work records

VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in British Columbia wants the court to order criminal records related to sex work removed from police information systems nine years after Canada's highest court threw out the laws.

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Lawyer says he didn't advise B.C. Speaker on clerk's retirement benefit

VANCOUVER — A lawyer says he never specifically advised a former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature about the eligibility of then-clerk Craig James for a retirement allowance that is the subject of a criminal charge.

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Volunteers who supported seniors a lasting legacy of pandemic: B.C. seniors advocate

VICTORIA — The advocate for seniors in British Columbia says a rise in volunteer services supporting the elderly has been one of the "brightest lights" throughout the pandemic.

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Here are the latest Top News stories from The Canadian Press. All times are Eastern unless otherwise stated. Coverage plans are included when available. Entries are subject to change as news develops.

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Pacific Salmon Treaty failing to address harvest of struggling B.C. stocks: advocates

VANCOUVER — Significant numbers of salmon returning to spawn in British Columbia are being caught in southeast Alaskan fisheries, hindering Canada's efforts to preserve and rebuild stocks that are declining to historic lows, B.C. salmon advocatessay.

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Study suggests climate change made B.C. floods at least twice as likely

Catastrophic floods that swamped much of southern British Columbia last fall were at least twice as likely because of climate change, suggests new research from Environment Canada.

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Arrests as RCMP clear protest near Pacific Highway border crossing in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Traffic was moving again Tuesday through the main commercial truck crossing between British Columbia and Washington state, hours after RCMP made numerous arrests and ordered an end to a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates.

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Brickbat: We Don't Talk About COVID

A British Columbia judge has ordered a man not to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with his 11-year-old son or to share information on the vaccine with the boy. The man and the boy's mom separated in 2016 and share custody of the boy. She wants to have the son vaccinated.…

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B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine card rules remain

VICTORIA — British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs as it shifts to a new phase of managing COVID-19 while preparing for ongoing waves of the pandemic.

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B.C. introduces skills trade certification for apprentices, journeymen in 10 trades

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to modernize the Crown agency responsible for training workers in the trades sector.

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British Columbia introduces online auto insurance renewals

VICTORIA — Motorists in British Columbia will soon have the option to renew their auto insurance policies online.

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Truck drivers face delays after Pacific border highway closed due to protests

VANCOUVER — Protests against COVID-19 mandates in British Columbia have been loud, but mostly lawful, the province's solicitor general said Monday.

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Inflection Resources Provides Update On Drilling And Commences MIMDAS Geophysical Survey On Trangie Project In New South Wales

Vancouver, British Columbia - TheNewswire - February 14, 2022 - Inflection Resources Ltd. (CSE:AUCU) (CSE:AUCU) (FSE:5VJ) (OTC:AUCUF) (the "Company" or "Inflection") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing exploration activities in New South Wales, Australia.

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Another 17 COVID-19 deaths in B.C., booster dose vaccination reaches 51.5 per cent

VICTORIA — Nine COVID-19 outbreaks at seniors' care homes in British Columbia have been declared over, while two more have been announced.

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Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Final evacuation orders have been lifted for an area of northeastern British Columbia affected by slow-moving landslides that began more than three years ago.

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Molecule Holdings Inc. Adds Communication Lead, Grows BC Sales Team and Announces Debt Settlement

Ottawa, ON – TheNewswire - February 11, 2022 – Molecule Holdings Inc. (CSE:MLCL) (OTC:EVRRF) ("Molecule" or the "Company"), a Canadian craft-focused cannabis beverage production company, is pleased to announce the company continues to expand with the addition of a National Communications Lead as well as an increased headcount on the Company's…

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B.C. reports 867 people hospitalized due to COVID; will no longer record active cases

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are reporting five new deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total fatalities in the province to 2,730.

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B.C., Alberta backcountry users warned of avalanche dangers

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A special public avalanche warning has been issued for parts of British Columbia and Alberta's backcountry about the potential for triggering large avalanches.

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Harrys Provides Corporate Update

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - February 10, 2022 – Harrys International Manufacturing Inc., (a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrys Manufacturing Inc. ("Harrys" or the "Company") (CSE:HARY), (CSE:HARY), (OTC:WSRRF) is pleased to announce that its cigarette manufacturing partner and packaging supplier have successfully completed their test packaging for Harrys Premium…

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Lawyers for those arrested at B.C. old-growth logging protest want stay of charges

NANAIMO, B.C. — Lawyers for several people arrested for breaching an injunction during protests over old-growth logging in British Columbia argued Wednesday that the charges against their clients and others should be stayed due to "systemic police misconduct."

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