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All Whistler adults are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines

All Whistler adults are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines

Whistler's medical director warns people to stick to coronavirus safety measures for at least two weeks after vaccination
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Community-wide vaccination 'doesn't just protect Whistler, it protects the province': Whistler mayor

Community-wide vaccination 'doesn't just protect Whistler, it protects the province': Whistler mayor

The numbers associated with Whistler's latest outbreak convinced B.C. public health officials to take action, Crompton says
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'A light in the pandemic', why a Coquitlam man sings O Canada nightly for a year (VIDEO)

'A light in the pandemic', why a Coquitlam man sings O Canada nightly for a year (VIDEO)

Adam Turpin usually sings with a choir, now this Coquitlam man sings alone as he tries to boost the spirits of frontline workers with a powerful rendition of O Canada
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B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has 9,574 people actively infected with COVID-19 – the highest number since December 21.
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Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Applications will open the week of April 12 and will close on June 4, or until the funds are dispersed.
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B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

Workplaces, particularly in the Lower Mainland, are one of the most common areas where transmission is occurring, and it spans many sectors, according to Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau won't commit to stepping in on behalf of provinces
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COVID-19 vaccination registration now open to seniors aged 65 and up, Indigenous 18 and up

COVID-19 vaccination registration now open to seniors aged 65 and up, Indigenous 18 and up

Eligible people can book immunization appointment online, by phone, or in-person
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Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Man who lives with polio worries history will repeat itself if not everyone can access the vaccine.
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B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

Health Minister Adrian Dix confirms just over 80k have booked the vaccines
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