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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise to another three-month high

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise to another three-month high

Younger people fuel the recent rise in infections.
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Poll: Majority of North Shore residents favour mandatory vaccines for colleges and universities

Poll: Majority of North Shore residents favour mandatory vaccines for colleges and universities

Only 12.5 per cent oppose mandatory vaccination for college and university students
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Hospitalizations, ICU patient numbers keep rising in B.C.

Hospitalizations, ICU patient numbers keep rising in B.C.

Province administers fewest daily vaccine doses since March 16
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

104 COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in hospital; 47 in intensive care units.
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Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Vaccine mandates are gaining momentum and it is not hard to imagine they will be plentiful in various sectors before too long. Some will be imposed by government and public health, and some will be self-imposed by businesses and institutions.
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Federal vaccine mandate sparks talk of what B.C. will do

Federal vaccine mandate sparks talk of what B.C. will do

"We’re looking at all measures to protect people and keep communities safe," says B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix
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Deaths stay low as COVID-19 cases keep spiking in B.C.

Deaths stay low as COVID-19 cases keep spiking in B.C.

Active infections rise to highest level since May.
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Canada's oil and gas sector filled up on federal COVID emergency cash

Canada's oil and gas sector filled up on federal COVID emergency cash

Critics say profitable oil and gas companies continue to give out big dividends to their shareholders while laying off workers.
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Canadian air travellers, federal employees must be vaccinated by October: feds

Canadian air travellers, federal employees must be vaccinated by October: feds

Order also applies to airline crews, train passengers and staff
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Vancouver Coastal Health launches COVID-19 canine scent detection program

Vancouver Coastal Health launches COVID-19 canine scent detection program

Three dogs were recently certified to sniff out the virus
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