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Seniors get 'golden ticket' as vaccine clinics open in North Van, West Van

Seniors get 'golden ticket' as vaccine clinics open in North Van, West Van

Phone bookings for vaccines speed up this week for North Shore seniors over 80
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'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the start of mass clinics for seniors and elders on Monday was an exciting day for the province.
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B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
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Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Global factors such as COVID-19 and ‘cheap money’ fuel continental surge, unlike the city’s unique circumstances in the mid-2010s
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B.C. allocating initial doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to food processing, ag workers

B.C. allocating initial doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to food processing, ag workers

Province will allow some essential workers to get vaccinated ahead of their age group as mass vaccinations roll out
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'Words matter': A conversation with Dr. Bonnie Henry on the pandemic's one-year anniversary

'Words matter': A conversation with Dr. Bonnie Henry on the pandemic's one-year anniversary

B.C.'s provincial health officer re-emphasizes her "be kind" message, "because that is what makes a difference."
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B.C. respiratory therapists discuss their work, how it's been impacted by the pandemic (VIDEO)

B.C. respiratory therapists discuss their work, how it's been impacted by the pandemic (VIDEO)

"This has been such a great year to spotlight what RTs do."
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Opinion: The COVID-19 phone call that changed everything for me

Opinion: The COVID-19 phone call that changed everything for me

When did the pandemic first hit home for you?
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No variants detected yet in North Van, West Van school COVID cases

No variants detected yet in North Van, West Van school COVID cases

Six schools account for over half of all COVID exposures in North Vancouver schools
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