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Vaccine passports: Expert says B.C. should be 'on standby to get hacked'

Vaccine passports: Expert says B.C. should be 'on standby to get hacked'

Expert warning comes after hackers targeted Quebec's systems.
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Coquitlam school district unveils COVID-19 safety plan: 'We are in a much better place to start'

Coquitlam school district unveils COVID-19 safety plan: 'We are in a much better place to start'

SD43 lists health guidelines for when students return to classrooms on Sept. 7, which includes the province's mandate for Grades four to 12 to wear masks.
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New and serious COVID-19 cases rise across B.C.

New and serious COVID-19 cases rise across B.C.

New cases, hospitalizations and ICU patient counts hit new months-high levels August 27.
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Tri-City COVID-19 local-area cases surge 75% in one week

Tri-City COVID-19 local-area cases surge 75% in one week

The region recorded 150 lab-confirmed infections, marking its return to a weekly triple-digit count in three months.
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Businesses that resist vaccine passport program could be forced to close: B.C. government

Businesses that resist vaccine passport program could be forced to close: B.C. government

More details about the program will be released before Sept. 13.
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Daily COVID-19 case counts in B.C. highest since May 1

Daily COVID-19 case counts in B.C. highest since May 1

The 724 new infections detected in the past day is at the highest level since May 1.
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'Everything is changing': Unvaccinated British Columbians get first dose

'Everything is changing': Unvaccinated British Columbians get first dose

Unvaccinated British Columbians cite a number of reasons for waiting. For some, a new proof of vaccination plan is finally driving them to get their first jab.
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Southeast Coquitlam the new Tri-City hotspot for COVID-19 positivity, case rates: data

Southeast Coquitlam the new Tri-City hotspot for COVID-19 positivity, case rates: data

BC Centre for Disease Control statistics are skyrocketing in every neighbourhood sub-region; southwest Coquitlam crosses 80% double-vaxxed threshold.
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Douglas College's Coquitlam campus to host two pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Douglas College's Coquitlam campus to host two pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Fraser Health has unveiled a series of on-campus clinics at Lower Mainland post-secondary schools for students, staff and residents still seeking a jab.
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WorkSafeBC issues $3,500 penalty for party hosted by Big White restaurant last spring

WorkSafeBC issues $3,500 penalty for party hosted by Big White restaurant last spring

WorkSafeBC called the violation 'high-risk.'
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