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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among 14 companies entering partnership
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B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

“Continued tragic and unprecedented rate of death” demands action: chief coroner
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B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

“Continued tragic and unprecedented rate of death” demands action: chief coroner
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Microsoft expanding Vancouver footprint, adding 500 new jobs

Microsoft expanding Vancouver footprint, adding 500 new jobs

Tech giant adding new cloud computing infrastructure to city as roster grows to 1,700 workers
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New affordable housing projects announced for southern Vancouver Island

New affordable housing projects announced for southern Vancouver Island

VICTORIA — More than 90 new, affordable homes are coming to southern Vancouver Island, after the B.C. and federal governments announced $13.1 million in funding for the initiative.
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Workers at several Metro Vancouver grocery and drug stores infected with COVID-19

Workers at several Metro Vancouver grocery and drug stores infected with COVID-19

Numerous cases among workers at stores across the region, including in West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Maple Ridge.
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B.C. accelerates vaccine timeline for extremely clinically vulnerable, seniors

B.C. accelerates vaccine timeline for extremely clinically vulnerable, seniors

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is accelerating the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine once again, allowing people who are "extremely clinically vulnerable" and some seniors to book their shots earlier than expected.
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B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. has administered 557,508 out of the 736,460 doses of vaccine that it has received from the federal government, meaning it has 178,952 doses on hand, according to its COVID-19 dashboard.
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BBB, RCMP warn British Columbians about puppy scams

BBB, RCMP warn British Columbians about puppy scams

There's been a rise in puppy scams since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
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B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

So far, 450 trays have been sent out for use on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province.
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