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Who do you think performed best in the provincial leaders debate?
James Peters Oct 14, 2020

Horgan attempts to clarify 'I don't see colour' debate answer with Twitter post
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is trying to clarify an answer he gave on white privilege during Tuesday night's leaders debate in the B.C. election.In a statement issued on Twitter, Horgan says he...
James Peters Oct 14, 2020

Positive COVID-19 test in Merritt School District
MERRITT - School District 58 reports a school community member in Merritt has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent to families this week, Superintendent Stephen McNiven says this person is s...
James Peters Oct 14, 2020

Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are turning against the idea of the government requiring people to get a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. Only 39 per cent of respondents in the p...
James Peters Oct 14, 2020

Party leaders in British Columbia back on campaign trail after TV debate
VANCOUVER - The party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election return to the campaign trail today after going head-to-head Tuesday night in a televised debate. The debate featured the three p...
James Peters Oct 14, 2020

Leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties clash on pandemic response, recovery
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan's decision to call an election during a pandemic and the B.C. Liberal promise to cut the provincial sales tax were the focus of attacks during a televised debate on ...
James Peters Oct 13, 2020

B.C.'s 549 long weekend COVID-19 cases partly due to testing backlog: provincial health officer
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 549 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days, but B.C.'s top doctor says there is a valid reason for the increase that shouldn't cause worry. ...
James Peters Oct 13, 2020

COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...
James Peters Oct 13, 2020

District of Clearwater issues boil water advisory
CLEARWATER - Residents in Clearwater are being notified of a boil water advisory issued for the next several days. The District of Clearwater says the advisory is a result of the connection completion...
James Peters Oct 13, 2020

B.C. Liberals' campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the...
James Peters Oct 13, 2020

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