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New COVID-19 cases reported at Metro Vancouver stores

New COVID-19 cases reported at Metro Vancouver stores

One Superstore lists multiple workers testing positive
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Thousands sign petition to extend Christmas break for schools in B.C. amid fears of new COVID-19 variant

Thousands sign petition to extend Christmas break for schools in B.C. amid fears of new COVID-19 variant

The petition, now closed, gathered over 35,000 signatures
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New West sees huge drop in COVID-19 cases

New West sees huge drop in COVID-19 cases

But the number of tests conducted also dropped
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Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

The number of active COVID cases in B.C. is now 7,803
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B.C. government releases new campaign featuring COVID-19 party creature (VIDEO)

B.C. government releases new campaign featuring COVID-19 party creature (VIDEO)

"Don't let this guy ruin your holiday,"
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B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

“The decision was arbitrary, and the timing of it is terrible because it’s going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars – if not millions. And it was unnecessary."
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B.C. Finance Minister a ‘Grinch’ for $300 disability clawback: protesters

B.C. Finance Minister a ‘Grinch’ for $300 disability clawback: protesters

Protesters award '2020 Grinch of the Year award” to the Coquitlam MLA’s constituency office in protest of the reduction in government disability and income assistance payments
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B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

The ban will apply to all alcohol sales from liquor stores and retailers to bars and restaurants, regardless of whether the liquor would be used for on-site or off-site consumption.
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B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

So far, 11,930 first doses of the vaccines have been given out to people across British Columbia.
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Multiple Lower Mainland grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Multiple Lower Mainland grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

At least four workers between three Real Canadian Superstore locations tested positive
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