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COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

'Very few' school-aged children have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, says B.C.'s top doc.
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Despite some capacity and movement restrictions lifting at B.C. venues soon, dancing still off the table

Despite some capacity and movement restrictions lifting at B.C. venues soon, dancing still off the table

When can we hit the dance floor and get footloose and boogie again in B.C.?
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B.C. to reopen sports arenas, concerts to max capacity

B.C. to reopen sports arenas, concerts to max capacity

Patrons will need to show vaccine card for admission later this month
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NDP under fire for COVID-19 booster delay; should have been given weeks ago, Liberals say

NDP under fire for COVID-19 booster delay; should have been given weeks ago, Liberals say

Ontario started giving boosters to long-term care residents in August, while Alberta began offering boosters in seniors homes on Sept. 1, and Saskatchewan on Sept. 7.
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B.C. residents can now buy COVID-19 testing kits to use at home (VIDEO)

B.C. residents can now buy COVID-19 testing kits to use at home (VIDEO)

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s first do-it-yourself coronavirus-testing kits.
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B.C. records 26 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

B.C. records 26 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

Good news is that the number of active infections has fallen below 5,000 for first time since August 13.
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Vaccine passports will be mandatory to ski or snowboard at Grouse Mountain this winter

Vaccine passports will be mandatory to ski or snowboard at Grouse Mountain this winter

No decisions about vaccine passports have been announced yet for Cypress or Seymour ski hills
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COVID outbreak declared at Amica Lions Gate seniors home in West Vancouver

COVID outbreak declared at Amica Lions Gate seniors home in West Vancouver

West Van care home hit with 6 COVID-19 cases among residents; 5 among staff
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13 die from COVID-19 in B.C. in past day

13 die from COVID-19 in B.C. in past day

Province has not identified so many deaths in a 24-hour period since early February.
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Here's how Dr. Bonnie Henry wants us to celebrate Halloween in 2021

Here's how Dr. Bonnie Henry wants us to celebrate Halloween in 2021

"Keep it outside," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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