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B.C. government doubles relief grants for bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close in December

B.C. government doubles relief grants for bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close in December

Businesses that followed provincial COVID-19 restrictions are now eligible for grants of up to $20,000
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Burnaby’s biggest grocer is limiting capacity in stores to 50% due to COVID-19

Burnaby’s biggest grocer is limiting capacity in stores to 50% due to COVID-19

Save-On-Foods operates five stores in Burnaby
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Vancouver Coastal Health postpones 150+ non-urgent surgeries due to staff shortage

Vancouver Coastal Health postpones 150+ non-urgent surgeries due to staff shortage

Similarly, Fraser Health has rescheduled 128 non-urgent elective surgeries in the last month
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COVID-19 changes the way people shop for groceries

COVID-19 changes the way people shop for groceries

Research shows online shopping habits took off across the world during the pandemic — mostly as a result of social distancing measures, business closures and travel restrictions
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Michael's Centre in Burnaby after 20 cases detected

COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Michael's Centre in Burnaby after 20 cases detected

Cases involve 14 staff members and six residents
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another record: 854

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another record: 854

Active outbreaks at healthcare facilities rise to 53 – up from one last month.
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B.C. will receive a limited supply of COVID-19 antiviral pills. Here's who will get priority access

B.C. will receive a limited supply of COVID-19 antiviral pills. Here's who will get priority access

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on the new COVID-19 pills that you can take at home.
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Half of Burnaby children aged 5 to 11 years of age have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose

Half of Burnaby children aged 5 to 11 years of age have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose

The top spot in Fraser Health still held by New Westminster
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Opinion: 10 ways to help lonely loved ones in long-term care homes, according to an LTC worker

Opinion: 10 ways to help lonely loved ones in long-term care homes, according to an LTC worker

As people living in long-term care homes brave another lockdown, communication is key and the presence of family members (virtually or through the window) is needed
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Province ‘looking at extending’ B.C. vaccine card past January expiration date

Province ‘looking at extending’ B.C. vaccine card past January expiration date

Vaccine certificates due to expire at end of month
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