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What I learned at the Glasgow Climate Conference

What I learned at the Glasgow Climate Conference

And what it means for Bowen, BC and Canada
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Vaccinated, unvaccinated both catching COVID-19 in B.C. but with different outcomes

Vaccinated, unvaccinated both catching COVID-19 in B.C. but with different outcomes

Active infections reach new record high of 31,817.
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Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Active infections in B.C. have hit record levels in each of the last six data updates.
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Active B.C. COVID-19 cases soar to record 27,106

Active B.C. COVID-19 cases soar to record 27,106

Active infections have jumped more than 30% in past four days
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B.C. recorded 9,332 new COVID-19 cases over the last three-day period

B.C. recorded 9,332 new COVID-19 cases over the last three-day period

Highest case count is in Fraser Health
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Active COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000 in B.C. for the first time

Active COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000 in B.C. for the first time

New infections remain around 4,000 cases daily, numbers show
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More than $45K in fines issued after whale protection measures violated

More than $45K in fines issued after whale protection measures violated

A 400-metre rule came into effect earlier this year
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Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Measures to be reevaluated on Jan. 18
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B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

Province says change to "interval-based" determination of priority based on individual risk, calculated by time passed since last vaccine shot
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B.C.'s rent freeze is expiring on Jan. 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.

B.C.'s rent freeze is expiring on Jan. 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.

The province enacted the rent freeze at the beginning of the pandemic to support British Columbians who were struggling financially.
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