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Employers debate whether to make vaccination a condition of employment

Employers debate whether to make vaccination a condition of employment

The province's new vaccine card goes into effect Sept. 13.
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Opinion: 'Strident' anti-science crowd convincing B.C. seniors to shun COVID-19 vaccine

Opinion: 'Strident' anti-science crowd convincing B.C. seniors to shun COVID-19 vaccine

I came across a perplexing and concerning statistic that speaks volumes about the difficulty in stopping COVID-19. More than 147,000 people in B.C. over the age of 60 have yet to receive a single dose of the vaccine.
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Burnaby N95 mask maker that got Health Canada approval touted as Delta variant fighter

Burnaby N95 mask maker that got Health Canada approval touted as Delta variant fighter

Burnaby’s Vitacore Industries Inc. was the first Canadian company to receive Health Canada authorization to produce N95-equivalent respirators on home soil.
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Opinion: Attendees of anti-vaxx loser convention at VGH aren't fit for society

Opinion: Attendees of anti-vaxx loser convention at VGH aren't fit for society

A new life awaits ding dongs in B.C.
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Here is what you need to do before the B.C. vaccine passport order goes into effect

Here is what you need to do before the B.C. vaccine passport order goes into effect

Everything you need to know before Sept. 13.
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COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,827.
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Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

The province's new proof-of-vaccination program launches Sept. 13.
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Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Lack of cellphone, identification or proper immigration status are barriers advocacy groups say will shut out thousands of British Columbians from proving they have been vaccinated.
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Opinion: Awful anti-vaxxer vandalizes Burnaby MLA’s office. This is out of control

Opinion: Awful anti-vaxxer vandalizes Burnaby MLA’s office. This is out of control

Vandalism followed protest on Wednesday
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Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

The six deaths is the highest single-day COVID-19 death total since May.
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