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Fraser Health issues COVID-19 public exposure warning for Surrey pub

Fraser Health issues COVID-19 public exposure warning for Surrey pub

The pub is currently closed for a couple of days due to the COVID-19 exposure.
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New West school moves ECE program online to boost accessibility

New West school moves ECE program online to boost accessibility

Douglas College aims to make education easier to access for people already working
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Romania OKs holding Easter celebrations despite virus surge

Romania OKs holding Easter celebrations despite virus surge

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities announced Thursday that Easter celebrations in the deeply Christian country will go ahead in person this year, even though Romania is battling a surge of COVID-19 infections that is threatening to overwhelm i
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Over half of Canada's 'hardest hit' businesses will not survive until the end of 2021

Over half of Canada's 'hardest hit' businesses will not survive until the end of 2021

A survey finds that the hardest-hit Canadian businesses will not survive if the CEWS and the CERS programs are not extended.
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COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2
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Long-term care residents allowed more than one visitor in B.C. as of April 1

Long-term care residents allowed more than one visitor in B.C. as of April 1

VICTORIA — Long-term care residents in British Columbia will soon be allowed more than one visitor and to give their loved ones a hug after more than a year of tough restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.
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Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Federal court of appeal urged to tread cautiously on constitutional rights
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Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Federal court of appeal urged to tread cautiously on constitutional rights
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B.C. forest communities getting help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: province

B.C. forest communities getting help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: province

VICTORIA — Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says communities that depend on forestry and have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking on more than 180 local projects to help cope with the economic fallout.
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Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

About 12% of population has received at least one dose so far
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