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B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. has now detected 627 cases of mutant strains of the COVID-19 virus.
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Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

YVR CEO Tamara Vrooman says airport reached partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health
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West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Vancouver woman claimed she was exempt from quarantine but did not provide proof, police say
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COVID-19 exposure alert for Port Coquitlam nail salon

COVID-19 exposure alert for Port Coquitlam nail salon

Fraser Health has issued a notice on its exposure website alerting patrons of White Sparkle Nails about possible COVID-19 exposure on several dates in February.
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After 90 calls, 96-year-old B.C. woman finally gets vaccine appointment

After 90 calls, 96-year-old B.C. woman finally gets vaccine appointment

A B.C. family had to ring the call centre more than 90 times before they got through to get their 96-year-old mother a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

A man in his 80s at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre was the first to die from COVID-19 in Canada.
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Hybrid council meetings in Coquitlam to continue until Oct. 4

Hybrid council meetings in Coquitlam to continue until Oct. 4

The city of Coquitlam extended its in-person, virtual meetings for council until Oct. 4 — without the public present.
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'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

Vancouver telecom giant says it's adding hundreds of call centre workers to assist efforts to book vaccine appointments
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Pop-up garden centres in Coquitlam, Port Moody are in response to pandemic: consultant

Pop-up garden centres in Coquitlam, Port Moody are in response to pandemic: consultant

A plant nursery that’s proposing to have pop-up garden centres in Port Moody, Vancouver and the township of Langley is also eyeing a high-profile site in Coquitlam.
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More market housing planned for Burquitlam, Burke Mountain in Coquitlam

More market housing planned for Burquitlam, Burke Mountain in Coquitlam

The city of Coquitlam will hold a public hearing on March 15 to discuss proposals for market housing in Burquitlam and Burke Mountain.
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