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Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

"I'm getting calls like: I'm in Parksville. I've got a booking from people in Nanaimo … is that OK?'"
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New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

"It's kind of like a human rights horror movie."
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25 Tri-Cities schools flagged for COVID-19 exposures as Port Coquitlam declared 'high-risk'

25 Tri-Cities schools flagged for COVID-19 exposures as Port Coquitlam declared 'high-risk'

Four new Coquitlam schools added to active exposures list; while school exposures reflect community spread, according to recent studies they are not a major source of transmission
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

Number of daily vaccinations lags far behind record total, despite significant widening of eligibility yesterday.
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New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

One B.C. political analyst says the new COVID-19 travel rules aimed at stopping travel outside health regions is not only difficult to prove but could create more problems for the provincial government.
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Gym, saw and knife manufacturer latest Port Coquitlam businesses shut over COVID-19 clusters

Gym, saw and knife manufacturer latest Port Coquitlam businesses shut over COVID-19 clusters

A Port Coquitlam gym and manufacturer were shut down in recent days due to transmission of COVID-19 among staff
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Port Coquitlam deemed ‘high-risk community,’ targeted for COVID-19 vaccination

Port Coquitlam deemed ‘high-risk community,’ targeted for COVID-19 vaccination

Port Coquitlam is among 13 communities targeted in a new campaign to vaccinate those aged 40 to 50 with the AstraZeneca vaccine
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Festival du Bois' musicians grateful 'for the opportunity to perform' during pandemic

Festival du Bois' musicians grateful 'for the opportunity to perform' during pandemic

Festival du Bois, the annual Coquitlam fete celebrating French and French-Canadian music, runs until April 30 online.
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Opinion: Strain on hospitals drives latest crackdown

Opinion: Strain on hospitals drives latest crackdown

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More Metro Vancouver grocery stores report staff COVID-19 infections

More Metro Vancouver grocery stores report staff COVID-19 infections

The new store worker infections are part of the case count in the hard-hit Fraser Health region.
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