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B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

“We have seriously ill nurses who need mental health support to be able to continue to support their patients.”
B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. set a grim new record December 10, with 28 new COVID-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 587.
25-cent games? Port Coquitlam bowling alley celebrates retro style despite pandemic

25-cent games? Port Coquitlam bowling alley celebrates retro style despite pandemic

On its 70th anniversary, PoCo Bowl celebrates retro bowling with old-time snacks and 25 cent games — just like in the 1950s' when the Madaski family bought the alley from its original owners
12 Coquitlam area schools under active investigation for COVID-19 exposures

12 Coquitlam area schools under active investigation for COVID-19 exposures

10 schools across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody have been flagged for COVID-19 exposures since Saturday
Surrey police board member’s father is former Hells Angel

Surrey police board member’s father is former Hells Angel

Semiahmoo First Nations chief Harley Chappell says childhood past – including his father being a former member of the Hells Angels – does not define him
You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver Friday

You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver Friday

A solar storm could spark northern lights over Metro Vancouver this week
Port Coquitlam COVID-19 seniors home outbreaks declared over after grim 6 weeks

Port Coquitlam COVID-19 seniors home outbreaks declared over after grim 6 weeks

A double outbreak at the Hawthorne Seniors Care Community claimed the lives of four residents out of a total of 44 staff and residents who tested positive for COVID-19
Why Health Canada didn’t approve the Pfizer vaccine for children under 16

Why Health Canada didn’t approve the Pfizer vaccine for children under 16

Health Canada explicitly did not approve the Pfizer-BioNTech for several cohorts of Canadians but it wasn't because of any red flags. Here's why the rest of us shouldn't worry, according to the approval body
B.C. confirms 619 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 39,337

B.C. confirms 619 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 39,337

There have been 16 new COVID-19 related deaths
B.C. to immunize nearly 400,000 against COVID-19 by March 2021

B.C. to immunize nearly 400,000 against COVID-19 by March 2021

Vaccinations will begin next week in two locations across Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health