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New West approves Downtown Recovery Strategy to re-ignite the area’s spark

New West approves Downtown Recovery Strategy to re-ignite the area’s spark

Fires, COVID-19 and departure of anchor retailer have impacted Columbia Street
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Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. hospitals

Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. hospitals

B.C. has 288 COVID-19 patients in hospitals – highest count since May 28
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B.C. health minister defends COVID vax order for health-care workers

B.C. health minister defends COVID vax order for health-care workers

All B.C. health-care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 26.
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Here's how to prepare your pet for the post-pandemic office return

Here's how to prepare your pet for the post-pandemic office return

As the pandemic situation continues to evolve and people return to office work, UBC has some suggestions for pet owners.
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HEPA filtration units 'not required' in classrooms: New Westminster school district

HEPA filtration units 'not required' in classrooms: New Westminster school district

New Westminster parent had planned a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for air purification units and N95 masks for schools, but School District 40 said no
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'They have no choice in this': Henry urges people not to get frustrated with employees checking vaccine status

'They have no choice in this': Henry urges people not to get frustrated with employees checking vaccine status

The BC Vaccine Card program is now in effect.
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B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

Only 14.2% of eligible British Columbians now unvaccinated
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COVID-19 in schools: Qayqayt Elementary sees New West's first reported exposure of 2021/22

COVID-19 in schools: Qayqayt Elementary sees New West's first reported exposure of 2021/22

School-wide exposure notifications are no longer provided by public health officials
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on third COVID-19 vaccine dose for some B.C. residents

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on third COVID-19 vaccine dose for some B.C. residents

The people in this first group will receive a text notifying them to go into any clinic in B.C. to get their third dose this week.
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B.C. making COVID-19 vaccine a 'condition of employment' for all health-care workers

B.C. making COVID-19 vaccine a 'condition of employment' for all health-care workers

The new mandatory vaccination order will apply to a wide section of health-care workers, students and volunteers, and will come into effect Oct. 26.
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