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COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

Looking back at major events in the pandemic, two years after authorities identified the province’s first case of coronavirus
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Police will 'respond as necessary' to anti-vaxx-mandate protest planned for Burnaby

Police will 'respond as necessary' to anti-vaxx-mandate protest planned for Burnaby

'Freedom Convoy' to converge on Global News headquarters for a second time on Feb. 19
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

No new deaths were recorded in the past day.
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Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Province will follow the advice of health officials, premier says
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B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

Adding more health-care workers in B.C. is a challenging task because the shortages have many causes
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Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Group formed to represent about 400 who failed to show B.C. Vaccine Card
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32 die of COVID-19 in B.C. in past three days

32 die of COVID-19 in B.C. in past three days

New daily cases at lowest level so far this year.
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How has — and will — the pandemic impact fashion?

How has — and will — the pandemic impact fashion?

Squamish retailer, historians and fashion expert 'a dress' the topic.
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Licensed child-care providers getting $20M to cover expenses during Omicron surge

Licensed child-care providers getting $20M to cover expenses during Omicron surge

Licensed providers are eligible for a grant of $160 per space based on the facility’s maximum capacity
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B.C. moving to 'endemic' approach to COVID, says medical health officer (VIDEO)

B.C. moving to 'endemic' approach to COVID, says medical health officer (VIDEO)

Omicron has been a game changer, says Dr. Mark Lysyshyn of Vancouver Coastal Health. Living with the virus while minimizing 'societal disruption' is the task ahead
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