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Use this online calculator to figure out when you might get the COVID-19 vaccine

Use this online calculator to figure out when you might get the COVID-19 vaccine

Startup aims to take the guesswork out of when Canadians will be vaccinated
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B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry warns that cases are starting to trend upward
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Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

More than 40,000 British Columbians vaccinated so far
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Former BCA president, labour activist Gordie Larkin dies of COVID

Former BCA president, labour activist Gordie Larkin dies of COVID

Larkin, a former Canadian Labour Congress activist and Burnaby Citizens Association president, died last night after a 2-month battle against COVID-19
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UBC public health director apologizes for travelling during pandemic

UBC public health director apologizes for travelling during pandemic

"I recognize now that I should not have travelled, and that many of you have made sacrifices over these past several weeks that I too should have made."
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Burnaby saw a dramatic slide in new COVID-19 cases last week

Burnaby saw a dramatic slide in new COVID-19 cases last week

But December was still the worst month ever for COVID-19 cases in Burnaby
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New round of COVID-19 cases hit Metro Vancouver stores

New round of COVID-19 cases hit Metro Vancouver stores

FreshCo and McDonald's just the latest
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COVID-19: An open letter from faith leaders in support of public health orders

COVID-19: An open letter from faith leaders in support of public health orders

'As faith leaders we have worked hard to keep our communities safe and connected in many imaginative ways.'
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Here is everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 travel requirements

Here is everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 travel requirements

Regardless of citizenship, all travellers five years of age or older must provide proof of a negative laboratory test result for COVID-19
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

Another 5,456 British Columbians have been vaccinated for the virus in the past day
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