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North Shore-Coast Garibaldi health region clocks over 1,000 cases of COVID-19

North Shore-Coast Garibaldi health region clocks over 1,000 cases of COVID-19

Over half the local cases are in North Vancouver
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Muni Morsels: what to do with $1.2 million & exploring on-island testing

Muni Morsels: what to do with $1.2 million & exploring on-island testing

BIM receives COVID-19 relief funding; dedicates staff time into looking into on-island testing
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B.C. has issued $120,000 in COVID-19 compliance tickets so far

B.C. has issued $120,000 in COVID-19 compliance tickets so far

Over 100 health order violation tickets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been issued in the province since the start of the pandemic.
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Researchers searching for COVID-19 in Richmond sewage

Researchers searching for COVID-19 in Richmond sewage

Researchers are collecting samples from five wastewater treatment plants around Metro Vancouver — including the two facilities in Richmond — to help develop a COVID-19 surveillance tool. Dr.
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Air quality not a top concern for Metro Vancouver residents, says survey

Air quality not a top concern for Metro Vancouver residents, says survey

Findings come as Vancouver city council prepares to vote on 371-page climate fight plan
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Not pulp fiction

Not pulp fiction

Damaged Squamish Terminals pulp diverted from landfill to become a product that helps grow grass
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Bowen this week: Tourism Bowen asking visitors to stay away, election twist and BIM get $1.2 million

Bowen this week: Tourism Bowen asking visitors to stay away, election twist and BIM get $1.2 million

Rounding up a week of news on Bowen Island
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In a surprise twist, Liberals hold on to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky by 41 votes

In a surprise twist, Liberals hold on to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky by 41 votes

Judicial recount to be conducted by B.C. Supreme Court following close result
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B.C. puts new regional health-order restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases spike

B.C. puts new regional health-order restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases spike

Restrictions target social gatherings, travel, group activities and workplaces
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Sports sidelined following new provincial COVID-19 health orders

Sports sidelined following new provincial COVID-19 health orders

Indoor sports and activities have been sidelined for the next two weeks in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19 throughout the province, Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced.
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