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Massive Vancouver Reddit thread shows some locals are confused about COVID-19 rules in B.C.

Massive Vancouver Reddit thread shows some locals are confused about COVID-19 rules in B.C.

A Reddit thread posted several days ago continues to see questions from British Columbians regarding COVID-19 rules
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Vaccine doses arrive in all of B.C.’s health regions

Vaccine doses arrive in all of B.C.’s health regions

So far, 3,644 people in B.C.— mostly health-care workers—have received initial vaccine shots
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. 'levelling' but at a high plateau, Henry says

COVID-19 cases in B.C. 'levelling' but at a high plateau, Henry says

B.C. saw 1,667 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 41 new deaths over the last three days
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B.C. churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

B.C. churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

The B.C. government provides churches and other religious buildings automatic statutory property tax exemptions while local municipalities may also provide additional property tax relief
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North Vancouver girl recovering from rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome

North Vancouver girl recovering from rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome

10-year-old Lynnmour Elementary student developed symptoms of inflammatory syndrome after contracting virus in November
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Port Coquitlam school hit with seven days of COVID-19 exposure

Port Coquitlam school hit with seven days of COVID-19 exposure

Fraser Health has flagged Citadel middle school with seven days of coronavirus exposure as public schools shut down for winter break
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Outbreak declared as COVID-19 returns to Port Coquitlam seniors home

Outbreak declared as COVID-19 returns to Port Coquitlam seniors home

This is the second outbreak declared at Nicola Lodge in Port Coquitlam since the COVID-19 pandemic began
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Seven days and 177 new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities

Seven days and 177 new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities

The 177 cases surpass totals for the North Shore, Richmond, Delta and Langley, but are fewer than Burnaby, Abbotsford or Surrey
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Two more Coquitlam area schools report COVID-19 exposures

Two more Coquitlam area schools report COVID-19 exposures

Fraser Health urges testing and issues a call to refrain from parties while promising testing centres will stay open over the holidays
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Flood of COVID 'Christmas benefit' applications crashes B.C. government website

Flood of COVID 'Christmas benefit' applications crashes B.C. government website

At 8:30 a.m. Friday, applications opened to 3.7 million British Columbians eligible for some or all of the new B.C. COVID-19 benefit, immediately crashing the government website
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