B.C. added 785 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday.
There have now been 166,853 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since the pandemic began, as well as 1,818 related deaths.
The death toll has increased by 2 since Tuesday.
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Numerous violation tickets were issued to the party-goers, including a $2,300 fine for the party host.
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B.C. traffic stops not done by police impersonator
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Police say a review of each incident allowed investigators to determine the four stops were carried out by a traffic enforcement officer who was on duty, dressed in uniform and operating an unmarked SUV.
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B.C. under-reporting COVID-19 variants: experts
Sarah Otto, a University of British Columbia professor who has done COVID-19 modelling, said the province's reliance on time-consuming whole-genome sequencing to confirm variant cases is not necessary.
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Vancouver expands overdose response team
Mayor Kennedy Stewart says a "very important" pilot program that paired firefighters with staff from Vancouver Coastal Health will stay in place to help people break the cycle of overdoses by connecting them with support services.
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Surrey RCMP need your help in locating missing man Prabhraj Sekhon
Police and family are concerned for his health and well-being. He usually hangs out in the Surrey or Vancouver area.