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Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

'There are consequences if you don't' get vaccinated, says B.C. health minister.
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Burnaby sees massive jump in COVID-19 cases during the past week

Burnaby sees massive jump in COVID-19 cases during the past week

Burnaby numbers headed in the wrong direction
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'Some just say I've had enough': Labour shortage holding back hospitality industry

'Some just say I've had enough': Labour shortage holding back hospitality industry

Extended government benefits, apathy and burnout are some of the factors contributing to the seismic shift in employment.
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New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; one such death in past week.
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COVID-19 positivity rates jump in all four Burnaby quadrants as B.C. cases rise

COVID-19 positivity rates jump in all four Burnaby quadrants as B.C. cases rise

Burnaby northwest sees largest increase
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Opinion: Sorry, no, the Delta variant is not a ‘big lie concocted by a secret cabal’

Opinion: Sorry, no, the Delta variant is not a ‘big lie concocted by a secret cabal’

Earlier this year, the NOW moved to a new platform for posting our stories online. This platform has some really cool features and offered an easier way to allow readers to comment underneath stories.
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Province records one COVID-19 death in the past six days.
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COVID-19 shots available in Burnaby as part of Walk-In Wednesday

COVID-19 shots available in Burnaby as part of Walk-In Wednesday

Second doses available for those who had their first dose before June 16, 2021
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Opinion: Crackdown on unvaccinated in B.C. could be coming as Delta spreads

Opinion: Crackdown on unvaccinated in B.C. could be coming as Delta spreads

It may not have been by design, but the B.C. health ministry has released some data that may eventually form the basis on which to bring in new COVID-19 restrictions or even a virus-related passport of some sort.
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More than three million British Columbians fully vaccinated

More than three million British Columbians fully vaccinated

Active infections rose to a six-week high of 1,231.
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