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Fraser Health hiring staff to respond to surge in COVID-19 cases

Fraser Health hiring staff to respond to surge in COVID-19 cases

Fraser Health is taking action to address a “surge” in COVID-19 cases in the region. As of Oct. 28, the provincial government’s website indicated that 1,784 of the 2,322 current COVID cases in B.C. were reported in Fraser Health.
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Fraser Health urges residents to restrict household gatherings

Fraser Health urges residents to restrict household gatherings

If you live in New Westminster or Burnaby, you shouldn't be inviting friends over. Period. The rising rate of positive COVID-19 cases is one of the reasons Fraser Health wants residents to limit their social gatherings.
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Reduce cyberattacks, talk to children about safe internet use: Crime Stoppers

Reduce cyberattacks, talk to children about safe internet use: Crime Stoppers

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada
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Halloween weather: Environment Canada releases early Vancouver forecast

Halloween weather: Environment Canada releases early Vancouver forecast

Wanting to have a spooktacular time in Vancouver on All Hallows Eve?
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Dr. Henry order on 'gatherings' will impact Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas

Dr. Henry order on 'gatherings' will impact Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas

Health officials are appealing to the public to avoid parties as COVID-19 caseloads surge across the region.
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For two days, all of Whistler RCMP’s non-emergency calls forwarded to random woman

For two days, all of Whistler RCMP’s non-emergency calls forwarded to random woman

Phone line mix-up ‘very unique and unusual situation,’ says detachment head
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Doctors speak out in support of mask-wearing

Doctors speak out in support of mask-wearing

The Doctors of B.C. is applauding a provincial push for everyone to wear masks in indoor public places, on the heels of another significant increase in new daily cases of COVID-19.
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B.C. plans for Asian giant hornet different; Washington 'got lucky'

B.C. plans for Asian giant hornet different; Washington 'got lucky'

B.C.’s top apiculturist says the province is taking a different approach than Washington state in tracking down the Asian giant hornet, using traps and sightings to root out nests instead of radio tracking.
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Trump or Biden? Mock ballot polls Burnaby neighbours on U.S. election

Trump or Biden? Mock ballot polls Burnaby neighbours on U.S. election

If the U.S. presidential election were held today in Burnaby the Democrats would trounce the Republicans in at least one neighbourhood.
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Top Coquitlam physician encourages people to ‘mask up’

Top Coquitlam physician encourages people to ‘mask up’

Head of Doctors of BC, a Coquitlam physician, thanks Dr Bonnie Henry for her stronger stance on wearing a mask
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