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Man strikes at anti-masker with bike during Vancouver demonstration (VIDEO)

Man strikes at anti-masker with bike during Vancouver demonstration (VIDEO)

Vancouver police are recommending charges of mischief and assault with a weapon
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B.C. has record number of ICU patients with COVID-19, as hospitalizations rise

B.C. has record number of ICU patients with COVID-19, as hospitalizations rise

Number of those actively battling infections is at highest level this year.
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Desperate teachers lining up for leftover vaccine at Surrey clinics — only to be turned away

Desperate teachers lining up for leftover vaccine at Surrey clinics — only to be turned away

The scramble for vaccines comes as the province has yet to announce how and when it will provide vaccines for priority frontline workers; however older teachers are being encouraged to get AstraZeneca vaccines at their local pharmacies
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Opinion: There's good reason to be wary of travelling on a plane during a pandemic

Opinion: There's good reason to be wary of travelling on a plane during a pandemic

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Re-hiring blitz challenges looming for hospitality and tourism

Re-hiring blitz challenges looming for hospitality and tourism

Many skilled workers laid off during the pandemic have moved on to other sectors
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Canucks physician confirms 25 cases of COVID-19 variant

Canucks physician confirms 25 cases of COVID-19 variant

“This is a stark reminder of how quickly the virus can spread and its serious impact, even among healthy, young athletes.”
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U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

The United States advises all travellers to avoid travel to Canada.
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Unemployed Canadians shun farm work

Unemployed Canadians shun farm work

Only 25 of 80 applicants actually showed up and stayed for more than a day and most refused to work early mornings or on weekends, one farmer says.
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Burnaby COVID-19 site hits milestone just as it gets ready to be closed

Burnaby COVID-19 site hits milestone just as it gets ready to be closed

The COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre at Central Park in Burnaby has hit a milestone just as it’s getting ready to shut down.
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Metro Vancouverites react to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout in pharmacies

Metro Vancouverites react to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout in pharmacies

"How the hell do you book an AstraZeneca vaccine?"
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