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All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

New mandate for B.C.'s health professionals comes after notice given in October
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More than 50% of eligible Tri-City residents have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19

More than 50% of eligible Tri-City residents have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19

This includes the 12-17 group at nearly 10 per cent as third shots were made available to adolescents on Feb. 1.
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B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

There is a growing body of case law on the issue of child vaccination and separated parents in B.C.
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COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

Looking back at major events in the pandemic, two years after authorities identified the province’s first case of coronavirus
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

No new deaths were recorded in the past day.
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Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Province will follow the advice of health officials, premier says
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Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

A medical division that serves patients in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster is $100,000 richer after winning a federal competition to combat vaccine hesitancy.
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Staff shortage cancels B.C. high school exams but Tri-City students will graduate on time: ministry

Staff shortage cancels B.C. high school exams but Tri-City students will graduate on time: ministry

Ministry of Education is working with post-secondary schools to make sure the cancellation of January exams won't affect future education plans of B.C. students
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Opinion: She didn't feel sick, but she had COVID-19. How a rapid test stopped her from giving Omicron to her mother

Opinion: She didn't feel sick, but she had COVID-19. How a rapid test stopped her from giving Omicron to her mother

Getting tested for COVID-19 will likely be routine in most health care and long-term care settings for now and into the future, and they're also easier to get at Tri-City pharmacies for people who just want to be sure.
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B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

Adding more health-care workers in B.C. is a challenging task because the shortages have many causes
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