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Daily COVID-19 vaccinations jump as more doses arrive in B.C.

Daily COVID-19 vaccinations jump as more doses arrive in B.C.

Province vaccinates 6,315 people in one day
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Ban discretionary overseas travel, says strong majority of Canadians: poll

Ban discretionary overseas travel, says strong majority of Canadians: poll

A strong majority of Canadians say the country should close its borders to discretionary travel, according to a recent poll
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Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre keeps the music alive with livestreamed concerts

Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre keeps the music alive with livestreamed concerts

Rumba Calzada, Krystle Dos Santos featured in Thursday night concert series streaming live from the Shadbolt's Studio Theatre in the face of COVID-19
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Province hands out almost 600 tickets for violating COVID orders

Province hands out almost 600 tickets for violating COVID orders

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More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

Premier John Horgan says cabinet will continue strategic planning for the term ahead in two-day virtual retreat
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BCCDC reports 65 COVID-19 exposures on flights to Vancouver

BCCDC reports 65 COVID-19 exposures on flights to Vancouver

Over the last five days the BC Centre for Disease Control identified exposures dating back as far as Dec. 28 and as early as Jan. 8
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Vaccine plan in Point Roberts could accelerate border re-opening

Vaccine plan in Point Roberts could accelerate border re-opening

Fire chief in regular contact with Whatcom County health officials to get COVID-19 vaccine to isolated US community
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B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

Province detected 519 new infections in the past 24 hours
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Mobile morgue deployed as Fraser Health deals with capacity issues

Mobile morgue deployed as Fraser Health deals with capacity issues

Mobile morgue unit was deployed to a hospital in Fraser Health at the end of December: BC Coroners Service says the aim is to treat decedents with respect as the region grapples with continuing COVID-19 cases
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B.C. health minister 'very disappointed' over vaccine queue jumper allegations

B.C. health minister 'very disappointed' over vaccine queue jumper allegations

'It’s not like we’re going off-script entirely. But that has happened in a small number of cases,” said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in response to questions that the wrong people were getting called in for immunizations
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