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Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, provides a COVID-19 update in Edmonton on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

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BC cannabis retailers can now sell books, clothing and some other accessories

BC cannabis retailers can now sell books, clothing and some other accessories
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Regional District of Nanaimo implements employee vaccination policy
Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala1 (Lull Bay/Hoeya Sound) in Knight Inlet was protected by the Mamalilikulla First Nation on Monday as an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA). Google Maps photo

North Island First Nation designates coastal spot an Indigenous Protected Area
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B.C., Ottawa to match flood relief donations to Canadian Red Cross

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Charge of assaulting police officer stayed against driver at Courtenay traffic stop

Ocampo pleaded guilty to MVA charge for driving while prohibited in early 2020

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Cowichan Secondary graduates Melanie Robertson, Chloe Langkammer, Robin Fleming and Ashton Aumen helped the UVic Vikes win their third straight USports field hockey championship in Toronto earlier this month. (Seyran Mammadov photo)

Cowichan quartet helps UVic to 3rd straight field hockey title

Fleming named finals MVP, Langkammer Rookie of the Year

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Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, Mosaic reach deal for access to private forest lands

MOU provides important opportunities for training and rescues

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Bowen Queen replacing Powell River Queen on Campbell River/Quadra Island route

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Dallas Smith named entertainer of the year, takes three trophies at CCMA Awards

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Lululemon sues Peloton over ‘copy-cat’ workout apparel

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Statistics Canada’s offices at Tunny’s Pasture in Ottawa are shown on Friday, March 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Statistics Canada says GDP grew at 5.4% annual rate in Q3

Economy edged up by 0.1% in September

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