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Opinion: 'Loopholers' need to stop trying to skirt B.C. COVID-19 rules

Opinion: 'Loopholers' need to stop trying to skirt B.C. COVID-19 rules

There is worry the post-Christmas period will see a surge in cases
New West Safeway store hit by new COVID-19 case

New West Safeway store hit by new COVID-19 case

Parent company Sobeys says the staff member last worked on Dec. 1
Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours to cease sailings because of COVID-19

Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours to cease sailings because of COVID-19

Longtime owners retiring but hoping to find new owners to keep the business afloat
B.C. sets new record for people actively infected with COVID-19

B.C. sets new record for people actively infected with COVID-19

New infections rise to 737 – the highest number since December 2
COVID-19 cases skyrocketed by over 300 in New West in November

COVID-19 cases skyrocketed by over 300 in New West in November

November is by far the worst month for COVID-19 in New Westminster
New COVID-19 case discovered at New West Shoppers Drug Mart

New COVID-19 case discovered at New West Shoppers Drug Mart

Loblaw has reported multiple cases at its Shoppers Drug Mart outlets in Metro Vancouver
B.C. guarding against ‘concerted effort’ to sabotage vaccine delivery: Henry

B.C. guarding against ‘concerted effort’ to sabotage vaccine delivery: Henry

Henry did not elaborate on where threats to the vaccine’s logistical chain came from, but she said her team is acting on advice from the federal government and in consultation with other countries
Can lonely grandparents, singles visit for Christmas in B.C.?

Can lonely grandparents, singles visit for Christmas in B.C.?

If a single person, including a grandparent, is looking to ward off loneliness, pick one child and their household unit to visit, recommends B.C.’s top doctor
B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

“We have seriously ill nurses who need mental health support to be able to continue to support their patients.”
B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. set a grim new record December 10, with 28 new COVID-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 587.