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COVID’s arrival caught B.C. deeply unprepared, documents show

COVID’s arrival caught B.C. deeply unprepared, documents show

Provincial government overwhelmed by PPE shortage and pandemic supply-chain chaos in 2020, briefing notes reveal.
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Want to quit your job and travel full-time? This woman did

Want to quit your job and travel full-time? This woman did

Tips from a woman who does it.
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TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

Masks will no longer be required in all indoor public spaces as of March 11
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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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Pandemic stress felt by nurses impacting patient care, study shows

Pandemic stress felt by nurses impacting patient care, study shows

Some 10,000 working B.C. nurses were asked to assess their anxiety, depression, PTSD and burnout.
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Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

A medical division that serves patients in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster is $100,000 richer after winning a federal competition to combat vaccine hesitancy.
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Opinion: Government approval rating gets boost from vaccine deployment

Opinion: Government approval rating gets boost from vaccine deployment

At least three in five Canadians are satisfied with the procurement of doses, poll finds.
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Opinion: Large majorities of Canadians continue to support vaccine passports, mask mandates

Opinion: Large majorities of Canadians continue to support vaccine passports, mask mandates

Pandemic still seen as “real threat,” even as public rates governments’ COVID-19 response lower, poll finds.
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Return of passengers to Vancouver airport will be ‘bumpy, slow and unpredictable’

Return of passengers to Vancouver airport will be ‘bumpy, slow and unpredictable’

Passenger traffic at YVR down 72 per cent
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The Canucks are down to just one goaltender: Mikey DiPietro

The Canucks are down to just one goaltender: Mikey DiPietro

With Spencer Martin and Arturs Silovs entering COVID protocol, Canucks are turning to UBC Thunderbirds goaltender Rylan Toth as an emergency backup.
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