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Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses why PE class isn't cancelled in B.C. schools

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses why PE class isn't cancelled in B.C. schools

While British Columbians must wear face masks inside all public indoor spaces, the Provincial Health Order does not require children to wear them while they are in class.
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Trans Mountain ordered to limit its staff onsite due to COVID-19

Trans Mountain ordered to limit its staff onsite due to COVID-19

Trans Mountain was one of several major industrial projects that received the order, which comes in response to COVID clusters at projects in north and central B.C.
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B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

Province expects nearly 800,000 vaccine doses by end of March
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Travelling Canadian politicians make ‘mockery’ of health orders during pandemic

Travelling Canadian politicians make ‘mockery’ of health orders during pandemic

Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung: ‘It makes me angry’
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Party foul: West Van host fined for New Year’s Eve party

Party foul: West Van host fined for New Year’s Eve party

West Van police tipped off by someone invited to party
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West Van police will be out for COVID-19 rule breakers NYE

West Van police will be out for COVID-19 rule breakers NYE

Extra officers on tonight looking for rule breakers and impaired drivers
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Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

The number of active COVID cases in B.C. is now 7,803
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B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

“The decision was arbitrary, and the timing of it is terrible because it’s going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars – if not millions. And it was unnecessary."
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B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

The ban will apply to all alcohol sales from liquor stores and retailers to bars and restaurants, regardless of whether the liquor would be used for on-site or off-site consumption.
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B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

So far, 11,930 first doses of the vaccines have been given out to people across British Columbia.
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