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How a Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police officer’s entire role changed when COVID-19 hit

How a Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police officer’s entire role changed when COVID-19 hit

"To date, we’ve had positive exposures where employees have had to self-quarantine/monitor themselves."
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What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

From crowd size to singing and social distancing, B.C.'s new loosened restrictions on outdoor religious services come with a number of caveats — here's what worshipers (and everyone else) need to know.
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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among 14 companies entering partnership
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'We haven't even stopped adapting': The pandemic year in the life of a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant

'We haven't even stopped adapting': The pandemic year in the life of a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant

One night a year ago, the owner of a couple of popular Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurants was up in the wee hours writing eulogies for his businesses. Today he's looking squarely into the future.
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Pandemic's psychological toll likely to soon lift

Pandemic's psychological toll likely to soon lift

Most people underestimate their resiliency, UBC psychology professor says
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Workers at several Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­grocery and drug stores infected with COVID-19

Workers at several Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­grocery and drug stores infected with COVID-19

Numerous cases among workers at stores across the region, including in West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Maple Ridge.
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Your COVID vaccine questions answered

Your COVID vaccine questions answered

Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, deputy chief medical health officer for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Coastal Health, answers questions from the public about COVID vaccinations
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B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. has administered 557,508 out of the 736,460 doses of vaccine that it has received from the federal government, meaning it has 178,952 doses on hand, according to its COVID-19 dashboard.
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B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

So far, 450 trays have been sent out for use on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island and elsewhere in the province.
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B.C. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for high-risk individuals with existing medical conditions

B.C. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for high-risk individuals with existing medical conditions

People who are at increased risk from COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions are being prioritized.
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