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Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

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Burnaby teen with Down syndrome still not sure when he'll get COVID-19 vaccine

Burnaby teen with Down syndrome still not sure when he'll get COVID-19 vaccine

Local family behind national campaign calling for policies that specifically prioritize people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities
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'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the start of mass clinics for seniors and elders on Monday was an exciting day for the province.
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B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
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No evidence of racial profiling in violent SFU Burnaby arrest: review

No evidence of racial profiling in violent SFU Burnaby arrest: review

Simon Fraser Student Society calling on university to release full report on Dec. 11 incident
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Update: COVID-19 vaccination of workers at Port Coquitlam Costco in response to 'significant cluster'

Update: COVID-19 vaccination of workers at Port Coquitlam Costco in response to 'significant cluster'

Fraser Health vaccinating Port Coquitlam Costco employees as it works to curb an outbreak, while local schools and a nail salon have also been flagged for COVID-19
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
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Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Global factors such as COVID-19 and ‘cheap money’ fuel continental surge, unlike the city’s unique circumstances in the mid-2010s
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Unmasked woman berates Metro Vancouver Transit Police officer (VIDEO)

Unmasked woman berates Metro Vancouver Transit Police officer (VIDEO)

Transit Police are using an incident that took place earlier this winter to remind passengers of the importance of wearing a face mask
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More Metro Vancouver Superstore workers test positive for COVID-19

More Metro Vancouver Superstore workers test positive for COVID-19

All of the new B.C. Real Canadian Superstore employee COVID-19 cases are from stores located in the Fraser Health region.
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