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More Metro Vancouver restaurants announce COVID-positive employees, close for deep cleaning

More Metro Vancouver restaurants announce COVID-positive employees, close for deep cleaning

More Metro Vancouver restaurants have announced temporary closures due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.
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Where is B.C.'s COVID contact-tracing technology?

Where is B.C.'s COVID contact-tracing technology?

PM signalled two months ago B.C. would be among first provinces to deploy the national app
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'Night rave' event in Surrey on COVID-19 public exposures list

'Night rave' event in Surrey on COVID-19 public exposures list

A recent multi-day event in Surrey's Whalley area has been added to Fraser Health's list of potential COVID-19 public exposure locations.
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Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

The Old Orchard Five-Pin Bowling Centre wasn't the institution that Hastings Bowl was until its demise. But as the last five-pin bowling centre in Burnaby, it marks a precipitous decline in the beloved sport
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Special report: Systemic failures in B.C. seniors' care left facilities unprepared for pandemic

Special report: Systemic failures in B.C. seniors' care left facilities unprepared for pandemic

Long-term care in the province has suffered chronic shortfalls of resources and staff, experts say
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Opinion: This airport was a troubling COVID-19 'gong show'

Opinion: This airport was a troubling COVID-19 'gong show'

As we continue to ease off COVID-19 restrictions and begin activities such as travelling, the issue of safe airline travel is emerging as a key public health issue. Both Dr.
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B.C. COVID-19 infection rate among lowest on continent

B.C. COVID-19 infection rate among lowest on continent

A new serology survey that shows less than one per cent of the population was infected with COVID-19 in the first wave of the pandemic is a reason to celebrate the province’s gains, but not to become complacent, says the lead researcher. B.C.
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B.C. commits to 50/50 funding-share with Ottawa on $600m needed for transit recovery

B.C. commits to 50/50 funding-share with Ottawa on $600m needed for transit recovery

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Passengers warned over COVID exposure on two more flights through YVR

Passengers warned over COVID exposure on two more flights through YVR

One flight came from South Korea and another left to Edmonton
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Burnaby man called ‘youngest’ COVID-19 critically ill patient

Burnaby man called ‘youngest’ COVID-19 critically ill patient

The narrative some have put forward is that COVID-19 only harms the elderly. Vince Li wants to have a word with you about that.
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