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Public record should show what politicians are Zooming in, Coquitlam councillor says

Public record should show what politicians are Zooming in, Coquitlam councillor says

Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo wants the city clerk to make a special notation in the minutes to show who is present in the council chambers during civic meetings, and who's taking part electronically.
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Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Researchers in B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control identified the first case of coronavirus in B.C. A year later, they are tracking new virus "variants of concern."
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COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Coquitlam long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Coquitlam long-term care home

In five weeks, the outbreak at The Madison Care Centre led to the deaths of six residents and the infection of 18 people
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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
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Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Older British Columbians may receive instructions for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 within the coming days
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Larger 'households' added to Fraser Health's higher COVID-19 cases: study

Larger 'households' added to Fraser Health's higher COVID-19 cases: study

People having trouble self-isolating
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Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Another 13 people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., raising the province's death toll to 1,259
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Opinion: 'Variants of concern' an emerging B.C. COVID-19 issue

Opinion: 'Variants of concern' an emerging B.C. COVID-19 issue

Few cases right now, but they could spread fast, says Keith Baldrey
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88% of COVID-19 complaints to police have gone unpunished in Port Moody

88% of COVID-19 complaints to police have gone unpunished in Port Moody

In the last three months, an overwhelming percentage of complaints to police were determined to be unfounded, required no more than a warning or resulted in police arriving after the alleged rule-flouters had left
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. drop to 11-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. drop to 11-week low

Six more people have died from COVID-19, raising B.C.'s death toll from the pandemic to 1,246.
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