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Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November

Death toll from the pandemic in B.C. passes 1,100 with 14 new fatalities
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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. is currently in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

A commentary by B.C.’s provincial health officer.
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'Are you a Nazi?': Unmasked man in Metro Vancouver Superstore berates woman (VIDEO)

'Are you a Nazi?': Unmasked man in Metro Vancouver Superstore berates woman (VIDEO)

"We have no tolerance for behaviour like this and we would therefore urge this customer to shop elsewhere."
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Dip in new Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases misses new long-term care outbreak

Dip in new Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases misses new long-term care outbreak

New coronavirus cases dropped 11% in the Tri-Cities since the last reporting period
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B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

Number of those actively infected stays comparatively low
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Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pharmaceutical giant will only ship 82% of previously guaranteed doses this week
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105 COVID-19 exposures and counting at Tri-City schools

105 COVID-19 exposures and counting at Tri-City schools

Minnekhada middle school in Port Coquitlam, with exposure dates of Jan. 14,15, the latest school to be flagged by Fraser Health for a coronavirus exposure
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Coquitlam Real Canadian Superstore workers hit with another case of COVID-19

Coquitlam Real Canadian Superstore workers hit with another case of COVID-19

The latest exposure is at least the fourth time since December workers at the Westwood Mall store, located at 3000 Lougheed Highway, have tested positive for the virus. 
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Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Burnaby-based BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) issued the plea Tuesday
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