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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Another dozen people have died from the virus in the past day, raising the death toll in B.C. to 1,184 individuals.
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Between Jan. 1 and 26, Whistler saw 288 COVID-19 cases: VCH

Between Jan. 1 and 26, Whistler saw 288 COVID-19 cases: VCH

Health agency has issued six public exposure notifications for Whistler businesses in past week
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B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

Earlier in the pandemic, 10.44 per cent of all British Columbia’s jobs were lost during a one-month period
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The Spearhead Traverse's Kees and Claire Hut hopes to reopen in February

The Spearhead Traverse's Kees and Claire Hut hopes to reopen in February

Hut can only open if B.C. lifts its current pandemic travel restrictions
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COVID-19 public exposure warnings issued for three more Whistler pubs

COVID-19 public exposure warnings issued for three more Whistler pubs

The Howe Sound health region saw 224 confirmed cases of COVID-19 between Jan. 17 and Jan. 23, up from 63 the week before
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B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

Four more fatalities from COVID-19 in B.C. raise the province's death toll from the virus to 1,172.
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Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

John Horgan admonishes those attempting to jump the queue for vaccines
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With WAG temporarily closed, Pemberton animal shelter ready to step up, despite limited capacity

With WAG temporarily closed, Pemberton animal shelter ready to step up, despite limited capacity

Whistler Animals Galore announced Jan. 23 that the shelter would be closed to the public until further notice, after its team was impacted by COVID
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Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

The 'do more' message could have been improved, says psychology professor
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B.C. nears one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 infection

B.C. nears one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 infection

Tumultuous past year filled with unprecedented actions to combat virus' spread
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