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Howe Sound health region recorded 58 new COVID-19 cases last week

Howe Sound health region recorded 58 new COVID-19 cases last week

Vaccinations begin for Whistler workers in shared housing
Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours.
COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

The mental health of frontline nurses who work in both hospitals and long-term care homes has shown a significant decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown.
COVID-19 vaccinations begin today for employees in Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing

COVID-19 vaccinations begin today for employees in Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing

Part of B.C.'s move to immunize frontline workers in high-density living quarters
B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

As B.C. passes a year under a state of emergency, $876,530 in fines have been issued for violations of provincial COVID-19 restrictions and just under $370,000 in fines have been handed out for breaches of the Federal Quarantine Act in the province.
Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the start of mass clinics for seniors and elders on Monday was an exciting day for the province.
B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Global factors such as COVID-19 and ‘cheap money’ fuel continental surge, unlike the city’s unique circumstances in the mid-2010s