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Cut B.C. health regulatory colleges to six to improve public protection: report

VICTORIA — A report recommends reducing the number of regulatory colleges governing health professionals in British Columbia from 20 to six to improve public protection and implementing a new oversight body that oversees them.
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B.C. reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths as active cases tick down slightly

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are reporting 62 new cases of COVID-19. In a joint news release on Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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Improve B.C. Workers' Compensation Board medical care, communications: review

VICTORIA — A review of services offered to injured workers in British Columbia makes more than 100 recommendations to improve communication, care and individual services at the Workers' Compensation Board.
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B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

The B.C. government wants to know more about how visit restrictions at long-term care homes and assisted living facilities in the era of COVID-19 have affected seniors who reside there as well as their families
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Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

51 genetic sequences released for free in hopes of accelerating treatment development
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Evacuation order ends for remaining homes over wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Everyone who fled from a wildfire south of Penticton, B.C., is now allowed to return home.
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B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families

B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families

VICTORIA — British Columbia seniors in long-term care and their family members are being asked to participate in a survey to chronicle their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22—an 11-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22—an 11-week high

A record 925 British Columbians are battling COVID-19
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Officials declare COVID-19 outbreaks at two B.C. health facilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia has two outbreaks of COVID-19 at health-care facilities as officials reported 58 new cases across the province on Tuesday.
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New Howe Sound glass sponge reefs identified

New Howe Sound glass sponge reefs identified

One of five new reefs close to Langdale ferry terminal
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