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Person in 20s is one of five new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.

Person in 20s is one of five new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.

Active infections fall below 1,000, are at lowest level since August.
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Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Percentage of people getting first doses slowing down
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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are being sold on the 'dark web.' How will Canada verify the real ones?

Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are being sold on the 'dark web.' How will Canada verify the real ones?

"Some travellers may attempt to use fraudulent documentation when seeking entry to Canada."
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B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

Hospitalizations return to a level not seen since November 6.
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Port Coquitlam fourth in B.C. for seeking justice from provincial government: ombudsperson

Port Coquitlam fourth in B.C. for seeking justice from provincial government: ombudsperson

Nearly 8,000 complaints were made to the office of the BC Ombudsperson because of concerns about lack of fairness — Tri-City residents made more than 200 of those complaints.
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Got a yellow thumb? Coquitlam asking gardeners to plant international colour of hope for annual campaign

Got a yellow thumb? Coquitlam asking gardeners to plant international colour of hope for annual campaign

"Hope is Growing" is a national initiative that aims to display the strength and resilience Canadians have shown during the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of flowers, shrubs, or even vegetables.
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Rise in Tri-City vaccinations cuts new weekly-detected COVID-19 case data in half

Rise in Tri-City vaccinations cuts new weekly-detected COVID-19 case data in half

The BC Centre for Disease Control's (BCCDC) latest local health area stats show promising numbers as all Fraser Health neighbourhoods are out of triple-digits, including Surrey.
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'We need to be very alert': Three UBC experts address threat of new 'delta plus' variant in B.C.

'We need to be very alert': Three UBC experts address threat of new 'delta plus' variant in B.C.

South of the border, Dr. Fauci said that "the delta variant is currently the greatest threat in the U.S. in our attempt to eliminate COVID-19."
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Three more die from COVID-19 in B.C.; vaccination second-doses soar

Three more die from COVID-19 in B.C.; vaccination second-doses soar

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to low not seen since August 31.
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No mask or distancing required in Coquitlam facilities as of July 1, as city ramps up recreation

No mask or distancing required in Coquitlam facilities as of July 1, as city ramps up recreation

Coquitlam city hall has rolled out its roadmap for COVID-19 recovery, with most recreation activities soon returning to normal.
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