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Daily COVID-19 vaccinations jump as more doses arrive in B.C.

Daily COVID-19 vaccinations jump as more doses arrive in B.C.

Province vaccinates 6,315 people in one day
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Two daytime impaired driving collisions prompt warning from NWPD

Two daytime impaired driving collisions prompt warning from NWPD

Driver sustains serious injuries after collision
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Ban discretionary overseas travel, says strong majority of Canadians: poll

Ban discretionary overseas travel, says strong majority of Canadians: poll

A strong majority of Canadians say the country should close its borders to discretionary travel, according to a recent poll
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Province hands out almost 600 tickets for violating COVID orders

Province hands out almost 600 tickets for violating COVID orders

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New West school attendance back to normal after brief winter break blip

New West school attendance back to normal after brief winter break blip

Did parent anxiety over COVID-19 lead them to keep students home? It looks like that may be the case, as some local schools saw higher-than-usual absence on both sides of the winter break
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More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

Premier John Horgan says cabinet will continue strategic planning for the term ahead in two-day virtual retreat
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BCCDC reports 65 COVID-19 exposures on flights to Vancouver

BCCDC reports 65 COVID-19 exposures on flights to Vancouver

Over the last five days the BC Centre for Disease Control identified exposures dating back as far as Dec. 28 and as early as Jan. 8
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Vaccine plan in Point Roberts could accelerate border re-opening

Vaccine plan in Point Roberts could accelerate border re-opening

Fire chief in regular contact with Whatcom County health officials to get COVID-19 vaccine to isolated US community
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B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

Province detected 519 new infections in the past 24 hours
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Mobile morgue deployed as Fraser Health deals with capacity issues

Mobile morgue deployed as Fraser Health deals with capacity issues

Mobile morgue unit was deployed to a hospital in Fraser Health at the end of December: BC Coroners Service says the aim is to treat decedents with respect as the region grapples with continuing COVID-19 cases
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