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Province announces back-to-school COVID-19 safety plan

Province announces back-to-school COVID-19 safety plan

Sea to Sky schools among those that received upgraded ventilation systems for the upcoming school year
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Here is what you need to do before the B.C. vaccine passport order goes into effect

Here is what you need to do before the B.C. vaccine passport order goes into effect

Everything you need to know before Sept. 13.
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COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,827.
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Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

The province's new proof-of-vaccination program launches Sept. 13.
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Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Lack of cellphone, identification or proper immigration status are barriers advocacy groups say will shut out thousands of British Columbians from proving they have been vaccinated.
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Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

The six deaths is the highest single-day COVID-19 death total since May.
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New restrictions hit B.C.'s north amid spike in COVID cases

New restrictions hit B.C.'s north amid spike in COVID cases

Restrictions go into effect after Labour Day.
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What employers should know about vaccine mandates

What employers should know about vaccine mandates

Most Canadian businesses want mandatory vaccinations — but is that requirement practical?
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Letter: Canada Post can be a big part of post-COVID-19 recovery. Here's how

Letter: Canada Post can be a big part of post-COVID-19 recovery. Here's how

Editor: What if Canada Post was part of the post-COVID recovery? On Jan. 18, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) announced that 2020 was a record year for parcel delivery.
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Opinion: Empathize with your unvaccinated friends, Squamish

Opinion: Empathize with your unvaccinated friends, Squamish

'While attention usually goes toward the unvaccinated people who are outspoken, there are also level-headed people who are simply hesitant and looking for answers amid this data.'
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