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Report into COVID-19 response in B.C. long-term care homes reveals confusion, mixed messaging

Report into COVID-19 response in B.C. long-term care homes reveals confusion, mixed messaging

A third-party report reviewing how the province handled COVID-19 in long-term care homes in the first wave of the pandemic reveals gaps in infection prevention and control, confusion from operators over who was in charge, and a lack of co-ordination
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Cowichan Tribes records first death from COVID-19

Cowichan Tribes records first death from COVID-19

Cowichan Tribes has had its first death from COVID-19, Chief William Seymour says. He does not know at this time who has passed away. Cowichan Tribes has been hard hit by the virus this month. As of Jan.
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Beached barges a close call for Squamish sea kayaker

Beached barges a close call for Squamish sea kayaker

Massive Seaspan barges crash into a beach at Islet View Marine Site near camper
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Addressing yahoos in Squamish's backcountry

Addressing yahoos in Squamish's backcountry

What can be done about all the littering?
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Squamish Search and Rescue records fourth call this month

Squamish Search and Rescue records fourth call this month

So far, numbers are 'typical,' despite fears this would be a busier season than usual
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Squamish Search and Rescue pioneer pioneer dies

Squamish Search and Rescue pioneer pioneer dies

Jim Lang started programs such as SAR’s prevention team, which remain in place to this day
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Squamish's Hilltop House sees more positive COVID-19 cases

Squamish's Hilltop House sees more positive COVID-19 cases

Next update expected by Thursday
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Glare ice on Mount Benson stretches rescue to 7 1/2 hours

Glare ice on Mount Benson stretches rescue to 7 1/2 hours

A man in his 20s is recovering after being rescued on Mount Benson, west of Nanaimo, as a snowstorm advanced on the area.
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Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

B.C. now has three cases of South African COVID-19 variant, six of U.K. strain
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Three COVID-19 cases in Squamish schools

Three COVID-19 cases in Squamish schools

The first occurred in Don Ross, two more occurred in Mamquam Elementary
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