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Daily News Update from CHLY 101.7FM — 281 episodes

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Health order will allow dentists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, retired nurses, and midwives to administer vaccine

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Nanaimo City Council approves Health and Housing Task Force recommendations

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Ombudsperson: Complaints process gaps in BC's Police Act must be filled by legislative committee

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Secrecy surrounding Site C drives call for the release of information regarding its status

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Seniors over 80 to be vaccinated in B.C. by the end of March

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VIU and other universities face deficits in British Columbia

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Two Cowichan Tribes members who died from COVID-19 were young adults

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Second dose will come late for thousands of seniors and long term care workers in BC

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Local one-minute movie "The Short Lebowski" takes home fan favourite prize

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Injunction denied by the chief justice of the BC Supreme Court

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Nanaimo a COVID-19 hotspot

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BC Housing moves forward with supported housing projects in Nanaimo

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Report on racism towards indigenous people in healthcare system shines a light on inequities.

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The cat came back? Missing cat returns

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New health and safety guidelines incoming for schools in B.C.

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Arms-length economic development corporation to launch for City of Nanaimo

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Intensive Care Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital breaks ground

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Controversial kitty bylaw ratified

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Charges laid in beating death of homeless man in Campbell River

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Skier survives avalanche near Mount Cameron

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Stanwick: more health care workers need to be prioritized for vaccination

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Hornby Island Trustees deny controversial subdivision

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COVID-19 data transparency complaint to go to BC's Privacy Commissioner

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Dr. Stanwick confident outbreak contained at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

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Former BC Ferries employee to be heard by BC Human Rights Tribunal.

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Premier John Horgan rejects calls to tighten provincial borders

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$450,000 grant given for VIU psychedelic therapy treatment study

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Death in Cowichan Tribes from COVID-19 outbreak

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BC Court of Appeal rules in favour of Islands Trust over Mudge Island seawall

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Pfizer vaccine delivery for early February up in the air

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Anti-racism car rally sees many out in solidarity with Cowichan Tribes

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18 to 24 year olds not to be vaccinated until September

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Age to be determining factor in who gets COVID-19 vaccine

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No plans to reintroduce Bill 22 in upcoming legislative session says Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

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72 seats funded at VIU for health care assistants

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Teenager's death on tugboat due to lack of training

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Minister of Mental Health & Addictions agrees with author of report on youth mental health treatment

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Report calls for amendments to mental health act for youth

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Call to end mink farming due to risk to human health

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Dr. Bonnie Henry undeterred Pfizer vaccine setback

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Province to receive half of the doses it expected due to pause in vaccine production

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Changes to vaccination rollout, due to pause in production

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Horgan: Site C to see technical review

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Transit connection between regional districts gets go ahead

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Horgan and cabinet to seek legal counsel on travel ban

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Dr. Bonnie Henry contradicts Island Health chief medical officer

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Reversing decision, Island Health to vaccinate Cowichan Tribes

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More than 70,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccine distributed by end of the week

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Two-day vaccination clinic has resulted in Community Immunity says Snuneymuxw Chief Mike Wyse

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Essential Visitors to receive clarity from Ministry of Health

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No plan for vaccine intervention for Cowichan Tribes says Island Health chief medical officer

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23 confirmed COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cowichan Tribe outbreak

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Amidst outbreak, Snuneymuxw First Nation receives Moderna vaccine

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All ferries to mainland cancelled due to gale force winds

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Moderna vaccine made available to Nuu-Chah-Nulth. First Nations a Priority says Dr. Bonnie Henry

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Horgan promises cancer care centre for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital within next decade

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BC Greens unveil their plan for young families

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Horgan unveils COVID Recovery Benefit for BC NDP, Liberals and Greens go on offensive

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Two city applications to provincial infrastructure fund may not qualify

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Party leaders start week with campaign promises

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COVID-19 testing wait times causing frustration for film production crews and travellers

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Mid-island ridings will see three way races as candidates hit filing deadlines

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Dr. Bonnie Henry cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 numbers

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Urban mayors call for party leaders to promise immediate help in mental health and addictions crisis

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Elections BC investigate alleged voter fraud by BC Liberals in Surrey-Fleetwood riding

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City Council Unanimous: Extended patios to remain until October 31st 2021

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Andrew Wilkinson promises to slash PST to 0% for one year and reinstate it at 3% following year

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Parties scramble to nominate candidates

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Voters have until midnight Saturday to register to vote

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Henry asks islanders to not become complacent

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Nanaimo RCMP is ‘blitzing’ distracted drivers with $368 fines

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Imagine VIU campaign exceeds goal raises $7.3 million dollars

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Overdose deaths in Island Health Region up 16.56%

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Port theatre to host five virtual shows featuring Vancouver Island Musicians

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Port Theatre to light up in red tonight

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Up to 800,000 British Columbians may opt to vote by mail

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Dr. Bonnie Henry to go it alone with health briefings during the election

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British Columbians to go to polls on October 24th

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Be prepared to bear with the fines if you leave your garbage out over night

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Students from Kindergarten to Grade Nine will get a different kind of COVID-19 test

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Provincial government to invest $1.5 billion dollars as part of its Stronger BC plan

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Council votes unanimously to delay definition of city's role in health and housing until February

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Air quality slowly improving, rain in weather forecast expected to help

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Navigation Centre will provide treatment for mental health and addictions

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Smoky skies have suspended mail service in Nanaimo

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Sonia Furstenau elected leader of BC Greens

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The seatbelts on the bus go click-click-click...

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People from Ladysmith to south Nanaimo are being advised to stay indoors and avoid using water

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Premier Horgan to fight Ottawa over ban of ferry passengers remaining on vehicle decks

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BC's financial performance in the first quarter of this year has confirmed what was predicted

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Smoke from Washington State wildfires hazes south coast

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Indigenous leaders call for rapid testing and screening of visitors in their territory

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General manager of the Nanaimo Clippers stepping down

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School districts in British Columbia to receive extra mental health funding this year amid pandemic

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A new report says British Columbians' information rights are being undermined

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SECA in ongoing talks with BC Housing and City of Nanaimo over supportive housing in south end

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Minister of Labour says he will ensure the hospitality industry re-hires laid off workers

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Two hundred and ninety four people have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday in B.C.

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Wilderness tour operators along the B.C. coast are hoping to stay afloat with a government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollution

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Dr. Bonnie Henry will take part in a remembrance ceremony to mark International Overdose Awareness Day

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124 new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the past 24 hours

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School District's at home, distributed learning website crashes

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Changes to be proposed in regulations for health professions

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School Districts across the province have unveiled their back to school plans

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SD-68 admits to gaps in NLPS Restart Plan

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New details of back school plans to come out later today

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Concerning rise in number of COVID-19 hospitilizations

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Just in the month of July, 175 people died from overdoses

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COVID 19 cases continue to increase in BC, with six new cases in Island Health Region

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Party host served $2300 ticket by Victoria Police

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Retailers on the rebound according to Statistics Canada

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New fines for party organizers and party goers and it will will hit partiers where it hurts... in the pocketbook

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There are 80 more cases of COVID-19 in BC today, and two more deaths from the virus

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BC Ferries reports a $62 million dollar loss in the first quarter of the year

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Despite Vancouver Island's low COVID-19 case count, it's an average two day wait to get tested

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COVID-19 cases in Island Health Region continue to creep up, but at slower rate that lower mainland

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Tougher fines and more enforcement for partiers during COVID-19

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Bill Morneau, Federal Minister of Finance has resigned

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Lightning storm starts small fires in Nanaimo area

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Fifty-three new COVID-19 cases as of Friday, with one in Island Health Region

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Reuse Rendezvous this Saturday and Sunday in Nanaimo

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Vancouver Island Marmots safe from Green Mountain Fire

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Premier makes efforts to reassure parents fearful of plan to return children to classrooms in fall

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Forest fire southwest of Nanaimo 40 per cent contained

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Compensation comes with fight, for family of abused RCMP officer who took her own life

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Coalition grows against Bill-22. Critics say focus should be on harm reduction, treatment, and counselling

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There is another new case of COVID-19 in the Island Health Region, one of 30 new cases across the province over the past 24 hours

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Premier John Horgan resists calls to crack down on young partiers in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

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New Childcare spaces on the way for Nanaimo-Ladysmith, with SD-68 to receive majority for region

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Man saved from drowning at Nanaimo River on Monday, BCSRA expects busier than average August

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Province to hire every one of 1,500 nursing students who graduated in British Columbia this year

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5000 sign petition in support of Pirate Chips, against bylaw fines

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Bonnie Henry: This is a tragedy—overdoses hit record in June with 175 deaths

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Study on COVID-19 antibodies in British Columbia reveals previously undiagnosed cases

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COVID-19 numbers trending upwards in British Columbia

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RCMP say fire at the Bastion yesterday human caused

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The Nanoose First Nation has lost its bid to have some E&N rail line land returned to it

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Meetings of Mayor's Task Force on Recovery and Resilience to be recorded, due to changes to emergency orders from province

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There is a new case of COVID-19 in the Island Health Region

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New RCMP facility in North Cowichan to cost 48 million dollars

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Seniors living in long term care and assisted living to be allowed visitors

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Nanaimo RCMP under investigation over wellness check last month

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'Cow-op' to receive $100,000 from Ministry of Social Development

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With Horgan announcement, British Columbia enters Phase 3 of COVID-19 Restart Plan

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B.C.'s Chief Coroner gives new legislation to combat fatal drug overdoses a failing grade

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One death from COVID-19 in past 24 hours on lower mainland

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Minister of Health promises whistleblower protections for those who report racist behaviour in health care system

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First new COVID-19 case on Vancouver Island

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Legislature resumes sitting for a summer session

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Seismic upgrades announced for Cilaire and Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools

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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to investigate allegations of racism towards indigenous people by healthcare workers

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Overwhelmed by traffic, Peace Arc Park to be closed

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The province seeks input on how to spend 1.5 billion dollars on economic recovery and infrastructure projects

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No new deaths from COVID-19 in BC since last Friday, but 10 new cases in last 24 hours

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Support services for youth with mental health and addictions to open in Port Alberni and the Comox Valley

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VIU nursing professor receives a $50,000 grant to develop psychedelic therapies

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Former conservation officer vindicated by BC Court of Appeal; Family members of Chantal Moore believe her death was racially motivated incident

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12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the past 24 hours in BC

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British Columbians largely supportive of how Province has handled COVID-19

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No new deaths from COVID-19 for fifth straight day

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Preliminary report from the Department of National Defence on helicopter crash in Greece

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More than 500 attended an anti-racism rally in Nanaimo today

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Anti-Racism rally today at Maffeo-Sutton Park; Unemployment on the rise in BC, Minister of Finance believes they will improve

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New data shows COVID-19 in BC largely came from European outbreaks; Anti racism rally to be held at Maffeo Sutton Park on Friday

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Horgan gives weekly update promises announcements soon, for tourism, transit and paid sick leave

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The chaos in U.S. cities over the death of George Floyd has hit home for a Ladysmith school principal

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No new COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours; An apparent murder suicide on Salt Spring Island

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Report by BC's Acting Auditor General says an immigration program needs a better plan to recognize fraud and misrepresentation

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Dr. Bonnie Henry cautions protestors to weigh risks, take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19

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COVID-19 numbers continue to remain low in BC over the weekend.

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Week ends with low COVID-19 numbers; BC Day of the Honey Bee

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SD 68 to see some students return; Graduates from VIU MBA program to help local businesses

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Langley Lodge sees two more COVID-19 deaths; outbreak now over at Mission medium-security prison

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A shortage of food sector labour in BC; Some National Parks in BC are set to reopen for day use

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Horgan reassures British Columbians about care home conditions in wake of reports from Ontario and Quebec

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A ruling made in Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings

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Dr. Henry is pleased: No deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours

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City Council passes motions it hopes will give a boost to local economy

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Provincial health officer defends order that limits 50 vehicles at all drive-in and entertainment venues

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Dr. Bonnie Henry says BC doesn't need to take up contact-tracing offer from Ottawa

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COVID-19 death rate continues to climb with three more in BC in the past 24 hours

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Patio expansions for restaurants, pubs, breweries, and wineries given green light by Province

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Hotel rooms & other spaces soon to be available for vulnerable people in Nanaimo

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Noon News Update for May 21 2020

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