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New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

B.C. on July 21 reported 30 new cases of the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

More surgeries were performed between May 18 and June 15 in 2020 than in the same period in 2019
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B.C. marks worrisome spike in new COVID-19 cases

B.C. marks worrisome spike in new COVID-19 cases

There have been 102 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
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Fresh outbreaks prompt new COVID-19 infections in B.C. to rise

Fresh outbreaks prompt new COVID-19 infections in B.C. to rise

Coronavirus outbreak found at St. Paul's Hospital; exposures at the Sandman Suites hotel and the Site C work camp
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Canada’s privacy laws need reform for businesses to compete in Europe: commissioner

Canada’s privacy laws need reform for businesses to compete in Europe: commissioner

European court’s Facebook ruling says personal data not secure from U.S. authorities
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Liver transplant alcohol abstinence policy discriminatory: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Liver transplant alcohol abstinence policy discriminatory: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Now-deceased transplant seeker called policy a “lethal form of racism”
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More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

Data as of July 15 is that 318 of 681 homes have submitted plans to government
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B.C. commits to 50/50 funding-share with Ottawa on $600m needed for transit recovery

B.C. commits to 50/50 funding-share with Ottawa on $600m needed for transit recovery

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HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with NowOfWork founder Rocky Ozaki

HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with NowOfWork founder Rocky Ozaki

Business in Vancouver’s Human Resources Podcasts are a series of discussions this week with prominent business leaders
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B.C.'s hands tied on issue of COVID safety on flights, Horgan says

B.C.'s hands tied on issue of COVID safety on flights, Horgan says

B.C.’s hands appear to be tied when it comes to the emerging issue of air travel safety in the face of COVID-19 after premier John Horgan said the province cannot force airlines to change how they conduct business.
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