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Lack of funds, staffing harming B.C. legal system

Lack of funds, staffing harming B.C. legal system

Lawyers issue recommendations to ease access to justice
All First Nations on reserve to be vaccinated by end of March: First Nations Health Authority

All First Nations on reserve to be vaccinated by end of March: First Nations Health Authority

COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

The longest state of emergency in provincial history has been extended again.
New West Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

New West Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

Second consecutive cancellation because of COVID-19
Up to 6k B.C.'ers may have to wait more than 42 days for second vaccine dose

Up to 6k B.C.'ers may have to wait more than 42 days for second vaccine dose

Dr. Bonnie Henry emphasizing vaccines will still be effective despite longer gaps between doses
B.C. detects 1,533 COVID-19 infections in past four days

B.C. detects 1,533 COVID-19 infections in past four days

26 more British Columbians died from the virus since Friday, raising the province's death toll from COVID-19 to 1,314.
Feds leaving it to provinces to request military help for vaccine rollout

Feds leaving it to provinces to request military help for vaccine rollout

Military already playing a role in rollout but it will be up to jurisdictions to request further assistance
Third COVID-19 exposure reported at Glenbrook Middle School in 2021

Third COVID-19 exposure reported at Glenbrook Middle School in 2021

The district's largest middle school has seen more exposures than any school in New Westminster, aside from NWSS. But exposure numbers in the school district are still much lower in 2021 than they were before Christmas
New wave of COVID-19 cases hit Lower Mainland grocery stores, pharmacies

New wave of COVID-19 cases hit Lower Mainland grocery stores, pharmacies

Multiple cases discovered in Burnaby, Surrey and Delta
Letter: Dr. Henry is unfairly targeting our New West comedy club

Letter: Dr. Henry is unfairly targeting our New West comedy club

House of Comedy should be treated like a restaurant