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B.C. sees record 11 COVID-19 deaths in a day, as hospitalizations reach record high

B.C. sees record 11 COVID-19 deaths in a day, as hospitalizations reach record high

The province also documented a record 717 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours
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Could B.C. see 4,000 cases a day by Christmas?

Could B.C. see 4,000 cases a day by Christmas?

Recent modelling indicates new daily COVID-19 cases are doubling roughly every two weeks
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Mom who grew up in Squamish remains in a coma with COVID-19

Mom who grew up in Squamish remains in a coma with COVID-19

Family are 'praying for a quick recovery' so that Gillian McIntosh can meet her newborn son
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Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

There have been 1,959 new COVID-19 cases since Friday and 11 new outbreaks in care homes
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B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

'Class sizes as they are now are ‘virtually impossible’ to maintain physical distance in the classrooms'
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B.C. tourism marketing suspended amid travel restrictions

B.C. tourism marketing suspended amid travel restrictions

Organization suggesting B.C. residents should avoid non-essential travel to, from and within the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast areas until Nov. 23
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OPINION: Long-term recovery hinges on reshaping B.C. business environment

OPINION: Long-term recovery hinges on reshaping B.C. business environment

As Premier John Horgan puts the finishing touches on his new cabinet following the BC NDP’s decisive election win, he will be under pressure to reflect the priorities of the various elements of his party—including social activists, union
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B.C. labour board to provide neutral 'troubleshooters' for COVID-19 school plans

B.C. labour board to provide neutral 'troubleshooters' for COVID-19 school plans

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Labour Relations Board says it will provide neutral third-party "troubleshooters" to help iron out challenges arising from COVID-19 protocols in public schools.
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Upcoming weeks ‘critical’ for Whistler to get handle on COVID

Upcoming weeks ‘critical’ for Whistler to get handle on COVID

With locally transmitted cases on the rise, numerous businesses have closed temporarily
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OPINION: Tougher measures overdue to shake B.C. out of its COVID complacency

OPINION: Tougher measures overdue to shake B.C. out of its COVID complacency

Dr. Bonnie Henry is the epitome of nice. Maybe, it turns out, too nice for our own good.
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