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B.C. loosening restrictions on outdoor gatherings ahead of March break

B.C. loosening restrictions on outdoor gatherings ahead of March break

No changes to restrictions on indoor gatherings
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B.C. has 4,912 active COVID-19 cases – the most in more than eight weeks

B.C. has 4,912 active COVID-19 cases – the most in more than eight weeks

March 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic.
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Family launches court action against Little Mountain Place care home

Family launches court action against Little Mountain Place care home

Facility on East 36th Avenue in Vancouver ravaged by 41 COVID-19 deaths
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#TheMoment: When did you realize COVID-19 had changed everything?

#TheMoment: When did you realize COVID-19 had changed everything?

#TheMoment is different for everyone, from watching children become online learners to not being able to say goodbye to loved ones.
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British Columbians reflect on the exact moment the pandemic sunk in (VIDEO)

British Columbians reflect on the exact moment the pandemic sunk in (VIDEO)

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Here is what it was like in B.C. at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (PHOTOS)

Here is what it was like in B.C. at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (PHOTOS)

From hoarding toilet paper to people wearing jugs on their heads at the airport, March 2020 looks decidedly different than March 2021.
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UPDATED: Seniors Bowen over 80 now eligible to call for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

UPDATED: Seniors Bowen over 80 now eligible to call for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

'Due to travel constraints and because there is a small population of seniors 80 years of age and older who reside on Bowen Island, residents in this community who are 80 years of age and older are eligible to book their appointment starting Mar. 8,' said VCH in a statement.  
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B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. has now detected 627 cases of mutant strains of the COVID-19 virus.
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Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

YVR CEO Tamara Vrooman says airport reached partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health
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West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Vancouver woman claimed she was exempt from quarantine but did not provide proof, police say
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