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B.C. judge limits mother's parenting time due to anti-vax stance

B.C. judge limits mother's parenting time due to anti-vax stance

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the unvaccinated status of the mother and her partner puts the child at an increased risk of illness.
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B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

The mandate impacts 39 listed professions, ranging from pharmacists to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists.
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Behind the scenes of B.C.’s first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Behind the scenes of B.C.’s first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Documents highlight confusion before officials discovered attendee at Pacific Dental Conference had coronavirus, leading to dozens of infections and one death.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 500

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 500

Eight more COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,903.
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Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Even if they are not mandatory, Dr. Theresa Tam says face masks should be kept on hand.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. drop in 17th straight data update

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. drop in 17th straight data update

13 more COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,896.
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COVID vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

COVID vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

Even booster shots aren't picking up momentum, with just 62% of eligible adults now having a third dose.
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count lowest in 2022: 73

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count lowest in 2022: 73

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have fallen in every data update since February 7.
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Is Omicron over? No, but the New Westminster data looks promising

Is Omicron over? No, but the New Westminster data looks promising

Test positivity and case counts have reached new lows for 2022.
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As Omicron drags on, B.C. struggles to increase kids' vaccination rates

As Omicron drags on, B.C. struggles to increase kids' vaccination rates

Dr. Bonnie Henry says health officials are facing down the "3 C's": complacency, convenience and confidence.
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