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British Columbia's vaccination plan leaves little 'room for error'

British Columbia's vaccination plan leaves little 'room for error'

Glacier Media special report: How the province aims to immunize 4.3 million British Columbians by the end of September.
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Sex and COVID-19: BCCDC releases findings of sexual health services survey

Sex and COVID-19: BCCDC releases findings of sexual health services survey

In the first phase of the pandemic, 65 per cent of British Columbian respondents worried about getting COVID-19 during sexual encounters
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Coquitlam records 'historical' year for construction

Coquitlam records 'historical' year for construction

Coquitlam ended 2020 with a “historical record” in development and construction despite the financial hardships facing the world during the pandemic.
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B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

203,193 B.C. residents have had at least one dose of a vaccine, for an average of 2,639 people per day during the roll-out.
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How a pub trivia night turned into a COVID-19 super-spreader event (INFOGRAPHIC)

How a pub trivia night turned into a COVID-19 super-spreader event (INFOGRAPHIC)

B.C. health officials have revealed new details of how a single pub trivia night led to the exposure of nearly 300 people across a daycare, industrial sites, a restaurant, a store and the isolation of entire class at a local school.
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Port of Vancouver sees 1% growth in challenging 2020

Port of Vancouver sees 1% growth in challenging 2020

Records set for movement of grain, potash and containers.
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Hotel chain gives gift cards to BC Transit drivers to acknowledge them for their work during the pandemic

Hotel chain gives gift cards to BC Transit drivers to acknowledge them for their work during the pandemic

500 accent Inn employees spent the day thanking the essential drivers.
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Roman Catholic archdiocese seeks pandemic exemptions

Roman Catholic archdiocese seeks pandemic exemptions

Bar on more than 10 worshippers unconstitutional, court told
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Cop from Port Coquitlam gets six-month driving ban after striking cyclist during 911 call

Cop from Port Coquitlam gets six-month driving ban after striking cyclist during 911 call

The officer's sentence was mitigated by several factors, including the fact that a driving prohibition could expose the front line worker to COVID-19 while commuting on public transportation
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Property tax refunds cost Coquitlam $1.8 million last year

Property tax refunds cost Coquitlam $1.8 million last year

The city of Coquitlam is now calling on municipalities around B.C. to get a review of the BC Assessment appeals system.
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