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All British Columbians 50+ can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning next week

All British Columbians 50+ can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning next week

Once registered, they will receive a notification once they are eligible for a booking.
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Free shuttles now available to help seniors, vulnerable get their shots

Free shuttles now available to help seniors, vulnerable get their shots

Fraser Health, Translink and BC Transit partnering on transportation initiative
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Here is what police will ask to see at the new road checks in B.C.

Here is what police will ask to see at the new road checks in B.C.

This is what you can expect when you are pulled over at the new road checks in the travel ban.
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Conversations ‘ongoing’ over cross-border vaccinations: Trudeau

Conversations ‘ongoing’ over cross-border vaccinations: Trudeau

Manitoba, North Dakota working on plan to vaccinate Canadian teachers
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'Wild goose chase': Metro Vancouverites share frustration over COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics

'Wild goose chase': Metro Vancouverites share frustration over COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics

There are two different types of clinics: pop-up and drop-in.
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Unions want daytime custodians to stay in New Westminster schools

Unions want daytime custodians to stay in New Westminster schools

Daytime custodians were returned to New Westminster schools this year to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and school district staff are hoping they can remain in 2021/22
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Vaccine update: Henry apologizes for pop-up vaccine clinic confusion

Vaccine update: Henry apologizes for pop-up vaccine clinic confusion

Some Lower Mainlanders went without vaccinations after waiting in lines for hours
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New B.C. COVID-19 infections stay high as vaccinations set to accelerate

New B.C. COVID-19 infections stay high as vaccinations set to accelerate

One more death from the disease raises the province's death toll to 1,577.
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Province should pony up for schools: New Westminster DPAC

Province should pony up for schools: New Westminster DPAC

Parent group says B.C. school districts shouldn't be forced to choose between keeping students safe and offering educational programs, and that will require more funding
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Glenbrook, Lord Tweedsmuir on COVID-19 school exposures list

Glenbrook, Lord Tweedsmuir on COVID-19 school exposures list

Eight of New Westminster's 12 schools have seen exposures since the Easter long weekend
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