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COVID-19 survey seeks vaccinated and unvaccinated participants

COVID-19 survey seeks vaccinated and unvaccinated participants

Doctors are looking to monitor the safety of the doses. Investigators hope to enrol 300,000 participants per vaccine across Canada.
B.C. family frustrated with new hotel quarantine rules

B.C. family frustrated with new hotel quarantine rules

A Kelowna woman says her husband doesn't travel by choice, "it's essential to the survival of our family."
Opinion: Squamish kids and seniors missing out most in pandemic

Opinion: Squamish kids and seniors missing out most in pandemic

When you consider what the youngest and oldest among us are giving up, at least to me, it makes a random spell in my mid-30s pale in comparison.
Editorial: On bullies and heroes in Squamish

Editorial: On bullies and heroes in Squamish

Sadly, some local heroes didn’t want to be featured as such, fearing a backlash.
Recognizing unsung Squamish heroes of the pandemic

Recognizing unsung Squamish heroes of the pandemic

The Chief catches up with a daycare worker and security guard.
B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Two new deaths from the virus were identified overnight after one such death was recorded yesterday.
'They're afraid': Coalition calls for police-free vaccine clinics for B.C.'s undocumented workers

'They're afraid': Coalition calls for police-free vaccine clinics for B.C.'s undocumented workers

270 organizations signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and all 10 premiers calling for “clear guarantees” and “effective measures” to ensure vaccine access to both migrant farm workers and an estimated 500,000 undocumented people living in Canada
Vaccinating B.C.'s essential workers sooner could save over 600 lives: study

Vaccinating B.C.'s essential workers sooner could save over 600 lives: study

Bumping essential workers up the vaccine queue could prevent over 200,000 infections and save over 600 lives across British Columbia, according to a new study from a Simon Fraser University researcher
Squamish falls from first to 35th place in BCBusiness rankings

Squamish falls from first to 35th place in BCBusiness rankings

Langford, a newcomer to the list, has become the top-ranked community in terms of resilience.
COVID-19 vaccine: ImmunizeBC answers your most burning questions

COVID-19 vaccine: ImmunizeBC answers your most burning questions

How do I get an immunization card? Can I visit my grandparents if they’ve had the vaccine? Answers to these questions and many more.
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