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B.C. pauses early COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers ‘for now’

B.C. pauses early COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers ‘for now’

Suspension comes amid uncertainty over status of AstraZeneca vaccine
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New COVID-19 cases remain elevated, as B.C. reports five new deaths

New COVID-19 cases remain elevated, as B.C. reports five new deaths

Number of people vaccinated at least once in B.C. passes 700,000.
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Workers can't get fired now for taking time off to vaccinate, says B.C. government

Workers can't get fired now for taking time off to vaccinate, says B.C. government

Canada's largest private-sector union says new rules don't go far enough and workers shouldn't lose pay to get vaccinated
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All booked up: Tri-City pharmacies run out of vaccines, veterinarians want shots as COVID-19 cases balloon

All booked up: Tri-City pharmacies run out of vaccines, veterinarians want shots as COVID-19 cases balloon

Tri-City residents are scrambling for a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine doses available at pharmacies while veterinarians, teachers wonder when their turn will come; Fraser Health switches to evening hours for online vaccine booking and daytime for phone booking starting Friday
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WHL taps Vancouver smartphone tech for four-second COVID tests

WHL taps Vancouver smartphone tech for four-second COVID tests

Eight-week study will see how Light AI’s app stacks up vs. PCR tests in the hockey league
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Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases spike to highest weekly total ever

Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases spike to highest weekly total ever

The cases come as Premier John Horgan blames young people for the recent surge in infections across the British Columbia
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Indoor dining ban hammers new Port Coquitlam restaurant trying to build clientele

Indoor dining ban hammers new Port Coquitlam restaurant trying to build clientele

Owner of Grelhados hopes to make up the loss of indoor dining with take-out, delivery, and made-to-owner cocktails as B.C.'s restaurant industry takes a hit with three-week indoor dining ban to curb COVID-19
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This app now features COVID-19 safety information for airports around the world

This app now features COVID-19 safety information for airports around the world

The world of safety, right at your fingertips ✈️
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Record number of new infections pushes B.C. past 100,000 known COVID-19 cases

Record number of new infections pushes B.C. past 100,000 known COVID-19 cases

B.C. recorded 1,013 cases in the past day, for a total of 100,048.
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Here is a map of every pharmacy offering COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Vancouver (MAP)

Here is a map of every pharmacy offering COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Vancouver (MAP)

If you are between the ages of 55 and 65, you may now book your appointment with a participating pharmacy
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