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Opinion: Look to Primary Care Networks for COVID-19 support

Opinion: Look to Primary Care Networks for COVID-19 support

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New West school district eyes possibility of school-based COVID vaccine clinics

New West school district eyes possibility of school-based COVID vaccine clinics

School district will work with Fraser Health on the possibility of school-based immunizations, but health authority's focus is currently on communities with lower vaccination rates
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Talking to a Squamish scientist about the anti-science movement

Talking to a Squamish scientist about the anti-science movement

Physicist and Quest University prof Andrew Hamilton shares his thoughts and predictions about the current mistrust of experts that has been exposed by the pandemic.
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Daytime custodians will stay in New West schools until June 2022

Daytime custodians will stay in New West schools until June 2022

Six part-time positions added to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic will remain in place through the 2021/22 school year
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Pace of new COVID-19 infections in B.C. dips slightly

Pace of new COVID-19 infections in B.C. dips slightly

10 more die, 326 in hospital as fourth wave of pandemic continues.
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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing travel costs for Canadians

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing travel costs for Canadians

Even fully vaccinated travellers will need to drop hundreds of dollars on testing.
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When will B.C. children be able to get their COVID vaccine?

When will B.C. children be able to get their COVID vaccine?

Dr. Bonnie Henry 'really hopeful' that Pfizer vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds will be available by the end of the calendar year, and hopefully as early as the end of October
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Here's where New Westminster stands with COVID exposures in schools

Here's where New Westminster stands with COVID exposures in schools

One month in to the school year, five of School District 40's 12 schools have seen exposures
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Opinion: B.C. COVID-19 policies for schools changing on the fly

Opinion: B.C. COVID-19 policies for schools changing on the fly

Expect more changes soon
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New poll finds support for vaccine card strong but it's not always asked for

New poll finds support for vaccine card strong but it's not always asked for

"What is quite surprising is the high percentage, 33 per cent of residents who have been in an establishment that should have asked for the proof of vaccinations but have failed to do so."
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