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Community-wide vaccination 'doesn't just protect Whistler, it protects the province': Whistler mayor

Community-wide vaccination 'doesn't just protect Whistler, it protects the province': Whistler mayor

The numbers associated with Whistler's latest outbreak convinced B.C. public health officials to take action, Crompton says
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West Van, North Van teachers say they should get higher priority for COVID vaccines

West Van, North Van teachers say they should get higher priority for COVID vaccines

Teachers concerned as COVID cases surge in North Shore schools
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'A light in the pandemic', why a Coquitlam man sings O Canada nightly for a year (VIDEO)

'A light in the pandemic', why a Coquitlam man sings O Canada nightly for a year (VIDEO)

Adam Turpin usually sings with a choir, now this Coquitlam man sings alone as he tries to boost the spirits of frontline workers with a powerful rendition of O Canada
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B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has 9,574 people actively infected with COVID-19 – the highest number since December 21.
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Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Applications will open the week of April 12 and will close on June 4, or until the funds are dispersed.
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B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

Workplaces, particularly in the Lower Mainland, are one of the most common areas where transmission is occurring, and it spans many sectors, according to Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau won't commit to stepping in on behalf of provinces
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Several Metro Vancouver grocery stores report new employee COVID-19 cases

Several Metro Vancouver grocery stores report new employee COVID-19 cases

Including at major stores in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, and Coquitlam
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66% of Canadians plan on taking an 'extended vacation' once fully vaccinated

66% of Canadians plan on taking an 'extended vacation' once fully vaccinated

Within a year of getting fully vaccinated, these Canucks say they are heading for a vacation
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Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Man who lives with polio worries history will repeat itself if not everyone can access the vaccine.
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