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B.C. COVID-19 daily case counts fall to 29 – fewest since Aug. 4

B.C. COVID-19 daily case counts fall to 29 – fewest since Aug. 4

Province also sees declines in ICU patients and active infections.
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Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Are you ready to travel outside of B.C.?
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Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

In Step 3 of B.C.'s 'restart plan,' restaurants, bars, and pubs will no longer have restricted hours for serving liquor or six person caps on tables.
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Horgan ends mandatory mask wearing; B.C. moves to Step 3

Horgan ends mandatory mask wearing; B.C. moves to Step 3

Loosened COVID-19 restrictions follow high vaccination rate, falling case counts
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New West “cautiously optimistic” ridership will return to Q to Q ferry

New West “cautiously optimistic” ridership will return to Q to Q ferry

Single ferry will continue running through 2021
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NWSS winds up the school year with a COVID-19 exposure notice

NWSS winds up the school year with a COVID-19 exposure notice

New Westminster Secondary School exposure took place on June 21, 22 and 24
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on B.C. moving into Step 3 on July 1

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on B.C. moving into Step 3 on July 1

'Things are looking really good,' says the province's top doctor.
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Record broken last week for immunizations in B.C.

Record broken last week for immunizations in B.C.

Tests show B.C. residents with antibodies now 50%, up from 1% in March 2020
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Person in 20s is one of five new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.

Person in 20s is one of five new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.

Active infections fall below 1,000, are at lowest level since August.
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Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Percentage of people getting first doses slowing down
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