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All adult grocery store workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine: Fraser Health

All adult grocery store workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine: Fraser Health

Fraser Health is calling on all grocery store workers 18 and up to register to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Burnaby weekly COVID-19 cases sink as part of provincial trend

Burnaby weekly COVID-19 cases sink as part of provincial trend

Burnaby caseload drops by almost 100
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Man refuses to wear mask, allegedly attempts to grab officer’s firearm in East Vancouver

Man refuses to wear mask, allegedly attempts to grab officer’s firearm in East Vancouver

He was initially arrested for attempted disarming of a police officer but was eventually apprehended under the Mental Health Act
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Leagues ready to reunite with fans but waiting for provincial direction

Leagues ready to reunite with fans but waiting for provincial direction

Special Report: Return to normal is fundamental to financial well-being of local professional sports teams
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Grocery giant in Burnaby sees profits surge 30% even as COVID-19 hoarding stops

Grocery giant in Burnaby sees profits surge 30% even as COVID-19 hoarding stops

But when restrictions ease, the profit surge could drop
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Travel road checks on B.C. highways start May 6; select locations announced

Travel road checks on B.C. highways start May 6; select locations announced

Safe turn-around locations will be provided for drivers who determine their trip is not essential.
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B.C. sees COVID-19 hospitalizations, active infections and new cases fall

B.C. sees COVID-19 hospitalizations, active infections and new cases fall

No new deaths keep the province's pandemic death toll at 1,597 people.
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Shoe giant closes store in Burnaby’s biggest mall amid COVID-19 slump

Shoe giant closes store in Burnaby’s biggest mall amid COVID-19 slump

Naturalizer has closed two Burnaby locations
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Here are the answers to the top 5 most asked COVID-19 vaccine questions from ImmunizeBC

Here are the answers to the top 5 most asked COVID-19 vaccine questions from ImmunizeBC

Can I choose which brand and type of vaccine I receive? Is it safe for me to receive the vaccine if I am recovering from another illness? These questions and many more have been answered by ImmunizeBC
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Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

The Pfizer vaccine has been permitted for children 16 years and up since December 2020.
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