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Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Restrictions were put in place Jan. 1 amid soaring cases of COVID-19 allow residents one "essential visitor" — but not everyone gets one approved.
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First Nation wants Royal B.C. Museum to return its totem pole

First Nation wants Royal B.C. Museum to return its totem pole

RBCM says it has always been clear that repatriation of the pole would take time because there’s no clear path to remove it from its third-floor setting in the building
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Planning, insurance and patience the watchwords for pandemic travel

Planning, insurance and patience the watchwords for pandemic travel

Planning ahead is key if you’re planning to leave Canada and want to avoid unnecessary headaches — and, in some cases, hefty fines — on the return trip.
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B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

More than 2,000 COVID-19 patients could land in B.C.'s intensive care units over the next few weeks, new modelling shows
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Empathy for others and ourselves is key right now, says therapist

Empathy for others and ourselves is key right now, says therapist

Tips for coping as pandemic lurches toward the end of its second year.
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B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

Schools to reopen Monday amid Omicron variant wave depending on cloth masks and limited rapid tests
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Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Order does not apply to child care, K-12 schools or post-secondary education
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It's time to talk about mandatory vaccinations, says Canada's health minister

It's time to talk about mandatory vaccinations, says Canada's health minister

Jean-Yves Duclos says the decision will ultimately be up to the provinces and territories
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B.C. mom of disabled boy sues health authority, doctors over son's birth

B.C. mom of disabled boy sues health authority, doctors over son's birth

After her son sustained life-altering injuries, a Kamloops woman is suing Interior Health
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Environment Canada issues wind warning for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada issues wind warning for Metro Vancouver

Areas closer to the coast will see stronger winds
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