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BCDec 16, 2020

Experts say massive landslide on BC's central coast caused a shock equivalent to a 4.9 magnitude earthquake

Experts say a massive landslide in a remote inlet on BC's central coast caused a shock that was equivalent to a 4.9 magnitude earthquake. The slide happened on November 28. It happened near Elliot Creek, just east of the head of Bute Inlet north of Powell River. Brent Ward, a geology professor and co-director of the Centre for National Hazards Research at Simon Fraser University, says the landslide created its own seismic event. Local Indigenous groups say the landslide impacted salmon spawning habitat.
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BCDec 16, 2020

522 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths reported in B.C.; Premier Horagn warns stricter enforcement coming to COVID-19 rule breakers

Premier John Horgan warns tighter enforcement is coming to those who refuse to follow British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions. Horgan says BC has shown itself to be more successful in managing the virus than some of its neighbours, but the small portion of people who refuse to follow public health restrictions are jeopardizing the health of others. BC reported 522 new COVID-19 cases today and 21 additional deaths, for a total of 668. The premier says the province will be cracking down on those who refuse to follow the rules over the next few weeks and will ensure that those who break the res
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BCDec 16, 2020

First British Columbian vaccinated, COVID-19 immunizations begin

Today marks the first day of British Columbia’s provincewide COVID-19 immunizations, the most comprehensive vaccine program to ever be delivered in B.C.Over the coming days, approximately 4,000 health-care workers in British Columbia will be rolling up their sleeves to receive the first approved COVID-19 vaccine.Nisha Yunus, a 64-year old residential care aid was one of the first people in British Columbia to receive the COVID-19 immunization. Yunus has worked in the same long-term care home in the Vancouver Coastal Health region for 41 years, all in the same unit and on the same floor. The
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BCDec 15, 2020

Spokeswoman for homeless tent encampment says she's surprised and disappointed by the city's announcement

A spokeswoman for a homeless tent encampment in Vancouver says she's surprised and disappointed by the city's announcement. The city of Vancouver says it will look to house people from Strathcona Park at the Jericho Hostel and the 2400 Motel, as well as two further sites. The board says in a statement that once indoor spaces have been found they'll enforce the bylaw prohibiting overnight camping in the park. A statement from the Vancouver Park Board says the city has identified several properties that can be used as temporary indoor spaces to bring people inside. But Chrissy Brett says the c
BCDec 15, 2020

Court hears senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver

A security analyst who monitors emails to and from the RCMP says a senior Mountie emailed the FBI the day after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested at Vancouver's airport. Jayson Allen told a BC Supreme Court hearing yesterday that a manager asked him to search the emails of Staff Sgt. Ben Chang. Chang dealt with requests for information from the US law enforcement agency. Meng's lawyers allege Chang illegally passed on serial numbers of her electronic devices to the FBI. Court is scheduled to continue later today.
BCDec 15, 2020

Second day of testing at Big White Ski Resort following a few positive cases of COVID-19

Interior Health says it is carrying out a second day of testing at Big White Ski Resort following a few positive cases of COVID-19, and reports of partying on the mountain. The resort's senior vice-president says the company knows there are people residing on the mountain who have probably been gathering when they should be. Interior Health says the cases of COVID-19 detected are related to transmission caused by social activity in homes and accommodations. Senior vice-president Michael Ballingall says testing is underway to determine who else may have contracted the virus. He says young peo
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BCDec 15, 2020

First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine set to be administered to BC residents today

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are set to be administered to BC residents today. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry told a news conference yesterday that the vaccine will be given to workers in long-term care facilities to start. Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions are due to receive the first doses, with the rest of the province having access by next week. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is being used in the regions covered by the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities and will be given to workers in long-term care facilities. Dr. Henry says a second dose of
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BCDec 15, 2020

First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive in B.C.; Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. will administer first vaccines tomorrow

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in British Columbia and will start to be administered on Tuesday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the vaccine's arrival is "momentous" news, but warned it doesn't mean it's safe to break physical distancing restrictions. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is being used in the regions covered by the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities and will be given to workers in long-term care facilities. There were 2,146 new cases of COVID-19 over the last three days, bringing the total number of infections to 42,943 since the pande
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BCDec 14, 2020

City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless

A plan has been released to end the encampment in Vancouver's Strathcona Park as soon as possible. The park board says it's working with the city to find several short-term solutions on temporary indoor spaces while it looks for a longer-term fix. The board says in a statement that once indoor spaces have been found they'll enforce the bylaw prohibiting overnight camping in the park. A statement from the Vancouver Park Board says the city has identified several properties that can be used as temporary indoor spaces to bring people inside. Those properties include the Jericho Hostel as well a

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AlbertaJul 16, 2026

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