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Two New West middle schools see new COVID-19 exposures

Two New West middle schools see new COVID-19 exposures

Eight of the New Westminster school district's 12 schools have seen exposures since the beginning of the school year
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Burnaby doctor giving free talk on emotional wellness during COVID-19

Burnaby doctor giving free talk on emotional wellness during COVID-19

It’s been called the parallel pandemic.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines how to celebrate the holidays in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines how to celebrate the holidays in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic

'This Christmas is, and these holidays are going to be different and they need to be different, but we have to recognize we're not alone in this.'
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B.C. schools' winter break won't be extended in the face of COVID-19

B.C. schools' winter break won't be extended in the face of COVID-19

Dr. Bonnie Henry says in-school transmissions are low and schools remain a 'safe and important' place for students and educators
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Dr. Bonnie Henry extends B.C.-wide COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 8

Dr. Bonnie Henry extends B.C.-wide COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 8

'We are not yet through this storm. And we cannot let up now.'
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B.C. confirms 2,020 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 38,152

B.C. confirms 2,020 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 38,152

There have been 35 new COVID-19 related deaths in the province over the weekend.
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B.C. throne speech promises more COVID-19 pandemic spending

B.C. throne speech promises more COVID-19 pandemic spending

The BC Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today (Dec.
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Canada’s first vaccine doses on track for delivery next week

Canada’s first vaccine doses on track for delivery next week

'This will move us forward on our whole timeline of vaccine rollout,' said Prime Minister Trudeau
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New West families will get more information on school COVID-19 exposures

New West families will get more information on school COVID-19 exposures

New Westminster Secondary School families are the first to receive "exposed" and "not exposed" notices as Fraser Health changes its notification letters
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Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Parents across Fraser Health — including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody — to get more detailed information on school coronavirus exposures, clusters and outbreaks.
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