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B.C. has eight COVID-19 deaths in past day

B.C. has eight COVID-19 deaths in past day

Number of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals continues to decline.
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Opinion: This Burnaby-made N95 mask has been a revelation and life-saver - literally

Opinion: This Burnaby-made N95 mask has been a revelation and life-saver - literally

If you've decided to stick with masks, these ones are a game-changer.
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B.C. government launches review of pandemic response

B.C. government launches review of pandemic response

British Columbians have until April 20 to submit their feedback about how they have been affected by the government's response to the pandemic. 
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Canada is dropping the COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

Canada is dropping the COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

The federal government will make an announcement tomorrow.
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Free rapid antigen tests now available to B.C. residents aged 40+

Free rapid antigen tests now available to B.C. residents aged 40+

You'll need your personal health number if you're picking up a kit.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations keep falling

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations keep falling

No new COVID-19 deaths or active outbreaks were discovered in past day.
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A look at COVID-19's social and economic impacts on Canadians, two years later

A look at COVID-19's social and economic impacts on Canadians, two years later

The pandemic has altered the world we once knew, and its impact will be felt for years.
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B.C. records 14 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

B.C. records 14 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 359 – the lowest total since January.
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COVID’s arrival caught B.C. deeply unprepared, documents show

COVID’s arrival caught B.C. deeply unprepared, documents show

Provincial government overwhelmed by PPE shortage and pandemic supply-chain chaos in 2020, briefing notes reveal.
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Opinion: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, stop putting off other health tests

Opinion: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, stop putting off other health tests

When did you last check in with your family doctor?
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