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She got COVID-19 at Burnaby Hospital. Five months later, she’s ‘ready to drop’

She got COVID-19 at Burnaby Hospital. Five months later, she’s ‘ready to drop’

A COVID-19 long hauler details how difficult life still is
Massive crowd gathers on Sunset Beach in Vancouver (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Massive crowd gathers on Sunset Beach in Vancouver (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Some people were there to celebrate 4/20 but many others were anti-mask demonstrators.
Letter: Shopping for a COVID-19 vaccine to avoid AstraZeneca is dangerous

Letter: Shopping for a COVID-19 vaccine to avoid AstraZeneca is dangerous

Writer applaud column about vaccines
Letter: Pandemic evictions ‘a recipe for disaster’

Letter: Pandemic evictions ‘a recipe for disaster’

Letter writer argues more mental health supports need to be implemented in evictions in Coquitlam so that such cases don't turn violent
'Pertinent' data delays new recommendations for AstraZeneca use in Canada

'Pertinent' data delays new recommendations for AstraZeneca use in Canada

Committee cancelled media briefing earlier this week to review new data, says Canada's top doctor
Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

"I'm getting calls like: I'm in Parksville. I've got a booking from people in Nanaimo … is that OK?'"
New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

"It's kind of like a human rights horror movie."
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

Number of daily vaccinations lags far behind record total, despite significant widening of eligibility yesterday.
New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

One B.C. political analyst says the new COVID-19 travel rules aimed at stopping travel outside health regions is not only difficult to prove but could create more problems for the provincial government.
Opinion: Strain on hospitals drives latest crackdown

Opinion: Strain on hospitals drives latest crackdown