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B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

A man in his 80s at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre was the first to die from COVID-19 in Canada.
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Seniors face frustrations as COVID vaccine call centre crashes in first days

Seniors face frustrations as COVID vaccine call centre crashes in first days

Over one million people tried to call the first day vaccine phone lines opened in B.C.; only about 50,000 were eligible
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'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

Vancouver telecom giant says it's adding hundreds of call centre workers to assist efforts to book vaccine appointments
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B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Protecting adults in 'high-risk settings,' including the school system, will be key to B.C.'s return to post-pandemic life, Henry said. No vaccines are yet available for children under age 16.
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UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

"How cool is it that I can make a vaccine in the lab?” 
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Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Online vaccine booking only available in one of B.C.'s health regions
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Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

First death from COVID-19 in B.C. was announced one year ago tomorrow.
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COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

Health minister pleads with British Columbians not to phone vaccine call centres unless eligible
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Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Canada's tip line for reporting the online exploitation of children increased by 81 per cent.
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Opinion: BC Liberals walking tricky tightrope with health policy barbs

Opinion: BC Liberals walking tricky tightrope with health policy barbs

Gloves are now off in the legislature
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