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North Shore schools unlikely to require staff vaccination status

North Shore schools unlikely to require staff vaccination status

Order aims to assist school districts where information needed to decide on vaccine mandate, says Henry
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The BCCDC changed its guidance of self-isolation and managing COVID-19. Here's what to know.

The BCCDC changed its guidance of self-isolation and managing COVID-19. Here's what to know.

The agency made sweeping changes to its COVID-19 guidance this week.
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Study finds that 27% of Canadians support jail time for the unvaccinated

Study finds that 27% of Canadians support jail time for the unvaccinated

More than half of Canadians responded they do not have any sympathy for the unvaccinated if they become ill or die from COVID-19
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Pause in North Shore's 'downward trajectory' as official COVID cases tick up

Pause in North Shore's 'downward trajectory' as official COVID cases tick up

446 official cases were logged by PCR tests in North Vancouver and West Vancouver in the past week. But actual case counts are likely about four times that number.
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West Vancouver school district to buy N95 masks for teachers, staff

West Vancouver school district to buy N95 masks for teachers, staff

SD45 will spend $5,000 to supply five masks each for staff but neighbouring North Vancouver school district has no plans to buy top-quality masks for teachers
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been at record levels in each of the past five data updates.
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B.C. government doubles relief grants for bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close in December

B.C. government doubles relief grants for bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close in December

Businesses that followed provincial COVID-19 restrictions are now eligible for grants of up to $20,000
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Vancouver Coastal Health postpones 150+ non-urgent surgeries due to staff shortage

Vancouver Coastal Health postpones 150+ non-urgent surgeries due to staff shortage

Similarly, Fraser Health has rescheduled 128 non-urgent elective surgeries in the last month
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COVID-19 changes the way people shop for groceries

COVID-19 changes the way people shop for groceries

Research shows online shopping habits took off across the world during the pandemic — mostly as a result of social distancing measures, business closures and travel restrictions
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'Less than a handful' District of North Van staff fail to comply with vaccine mandate

'Less than a handful' District of North Van staff fail to comply with vaccine mandate

Only seven employees put on unpaid leave
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