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Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new U.S. travel rules regarding face masks

Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new U.S. travel rules regarding face masks

How will the rule affect flights departing Canada for the U.S.?
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Is it COVID-19 or do I just have allergies? What you and your kids need to know

Is it COVID-19 or do I just have allergies? What you and your kids need to know

Alder and birch are the leading allergies for B.C. during tree pollen season.
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COVID-19 vaccination rates in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 continue to stall

COVID-19 vaccination rates in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 continue to stall

Burnaby surpasses 50%.
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Opinion: Premier parrots ‘freedom convoy’ cult talking points by telling us not to be ‘afraid’

Opinion: Premier parrots ‘freedom convoy’ cult talking points by telling us not to be ‘afraid’

Anti-vaccine mandate protests have focused on not being "afraid" of COVID-19.
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New counting method prompts B.C. COVID-19 deaths to rise

New counting method prompts B.C. COVID-19 deaths to rise

B.C. hospitals have 364 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19
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New COVID-19 infections increase in Burnaby during latest reporting period

New COVID-19 infections increase in Burnaby during latest reporting period

Data recorded from April 3 to 9.
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Former BC NDP government PR exec lobbying for vaccine maker

Former BC NDP government PR exec lobbying for vaccine maker

Ex-Ministry of Health communications director now working on behalf of AstraZeneca
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Burnaby Hospital COVID-19 outbreak involves medicine unit: Fraser Health

Burnaby Hospital COVID-19 outbreak involves medicine unit: Fraser Health

Outbreak was declared on April 2, 2022.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Burnaby's George Derby Centre

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Burnaby's George Derby Centre

Outbreak declared on April 11.
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B.C. Is Betting Wrong on COVID, Say Critics

B.C. Is Betting Wrong on COVID, Say Critics

Experts warned today that British Columbia is putting people at risk by lifting protective measures as the BA2 subvariant brings a second, unpredictable Omicron wave in the province.
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