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B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

Lack of centralized oversight a major hurdle for the province, according to the report
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Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

B.C. now has three cases of South African COVID-19 variant, six of U.K. strain
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102-year-old former pilot receives COVID vaccine in North Van

102-year-old former pilot receives COVID vaccine in North Van

Jaye Edwards has lived an adventurous life, including a stint as a civilian pilot in the Second World War. She's now the oldest person on the North Shore to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Three Vancouver-area prisons report 66 active COVID-19 cases

Three Vancouver-area prisons report 66 active COVID-19 cases

Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge facilities hit hard by virus
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'The demand for what we do skyrocketed': child hunger issue worsened by pandemic, says B.C. charity

'The demand for what we do skyrocketed': child hunger issue worsened by pandemic, says B.C. charity

Backpack Buddies organization helps fill ‘weekend hunger gap’ throughout Lower Mainland and beyond
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B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as pandemic slogs on

B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as pandemic slogs on

Province has fewest number of people under active health monitoring since early November
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'Do not make plans,' warns Henry in plea to stem Family Day travel

'Do not make plans,' warns Henry in plea to stem Family Day travel

B.C.'s top doc says travel should remain essential, with a focus on staying local, until at least the summer
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Critics demand release of long-delayed care-home COVID report

Critics demand release of long-delayed care-home COVID report

Consultant had information as second wave began, communications already criticized
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Fully relaxing COVID-19 measures in B.C. still a ways away

Fully relaxing COVID-19 measures in B.C. still a ways away

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in B.C.

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in B.C.

When? Where? How? We answer all your questions.
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