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B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

Earlier in the pandemic, 10.44 per cent of all British Columbia’s jobs were lost during a one-month period
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North Shore COVID numbers drop slowly; 67 new cases reported

North Shore COVID numbers drop slowly; 67 new cases reported

Whistler remains the region's infection hotspot with 224 new cases reported in the past week
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North Vancouver families frustrated with findings in new long-term care report

North Vancouver families frustrated with findings in new long-term care report

These problems were 'very apparent' during early coronavirus outbreak at Lynn Valley Care Centre, families say
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B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

Four more fatalities from COVID-19 in B.C. raise the province's death toll from the virus to 1,172.
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Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

John Horgan admonishes those attempting to jump the queue for vaccines
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Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

The 'do more' message could have been improved, says psychology professor
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B.C. nears one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 infection

B.C. nears one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 infection

Tumultuous past year filled with unprecedented actions to combat virus' spread
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When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

B.C.'s coronavirus vaccine rollout will be based primarily on age. Those over 80 will start getting shots in March. Other seniors will get shots starting in April. Younger people can expect their vaccinations this summer.
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New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

Province’s death toll from the pandemic rises to 1,168, with 14 new deaths in past day
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Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Vaccine deliveries to B.C. for next week have been 'dramatically reduced'
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