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Opinion: B.C. Greens 'blistering' in criticism of Dr. Henry, but would their lockdown plan really work?

Opinion: B.C. Greens 'blistering' in criticism of Dr. Henry, but would their lockdown plan really work?

Criticism clearly aimed at provincial health officer
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B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has 9,574 people actively infected with COVID-19 – the highest number since December 21.
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Four Coquitlam area schools hit by COVID-19 on first day back to class after spring break

Four Coquitlam area schools hit by COVID-19 on first day back to class after spring break

Exposure notices sent to three schools in Port Coquitlam and one in Port Moody in the first week back to class as the Tri-Cities grapples with record-high numbers of COVID-19 cases
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Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Applications will open the week of April 12 and will close on June 4, or until the funds are dispersed.
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B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

Workplaces, particularly in the Lower Mainland, are one of the most common areas where transmission is occurring, and it spans many sectors, according to Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau won't commit to stepping in on behalf of provinces
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Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Man who lives with polio worries history will repeat itself if not everyone can access the vaccine.
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B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

Health Minister Adrian Dix confirms just over 80k have booked the vaccines
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B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

Active infections, at 9,184, are at a high since December 22.
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Second round of pandemic grants now open for Coquitlam non-profits, community groups

Second round of pandemic grants now open for Coquitlam non-profits, community groups

The city of Coquitlam is rolling out its next wave of grants — and a new support hub — for community groups and non-profit organizations.
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