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There are currently 2,051 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the active cases, 203 individuals are currently hospitalized, 57 of whom are in ICU.
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada is offering two new paths to permanent residency for Hong Kong residents who work here or are recent graduates already living in the country.
Four of them were killed and a 9 year old boy was seriously injured. Police have said a man driving the truck targeted the family because of their faith.
A Liberal MP is pursuing a "wellness program" after twice exposing himself during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons. According to his office, William Amos is "working with a health team to address stress and time management challenges."
The federal government hasn't gone far enough in addressing Islamophobia in Canada despite the rise of anti-Muslim hate in recent years, a Wilfrid Laurier University professor said.
The service says rainfall and temperatures were near normal across the northern half of the province in May, but the same period was significantly drier than average throughout southern B.C.
