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B.C. nightclubs, banquet halls must shut down again

B.C. nightclubs, banquet halls must shut down again

Provincial health officer reinstates restrictions on bars, nightclubs, as COVID-19 cases rise
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OPINION: This pandemic is not unprecedented

OPINION: This pandemic is not unprecedented

I have a plague-doctor mask that I like. Not really to wear—it creeps people out—but for what it stands for. My mask is symbolic of health-care providers in another era, doing what they could with what they had. It seems relevant today.
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Viral questions: How do I perform a health check on my kid before school?

Viral questions: How do I perform a health check on my kid before school?

'The most common symptoms are respiratory. So if you have a kid who’s suddenly waking up with a cough, runny nose, or fever that’s a first round of, ‘Oh my gosh, does my kid have COVID?’
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Victoria tourism having ‘brutal’ time; 35% occupancy for hotels

Victoria tourism having ‘brutal’ time; 35% occupancy for hotels

Though there are a few more out-of-province licence plates dotting the city and good weather has drawn people to restaurant patios and bars, Victoria’s hospitality industry continues to bleed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Visitors to Whistler, and locals, told to follow COVID-19 rules or face fines

Visitors to Whistler, and locals, told to follow COVID-19 rules or face fines

Businesses, residents and visitors can be fined up to $2K
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Younger people help B.C. hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

Younger people help B.C. hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

There are now 1,175 British Columbians battling the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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B.C. issued 10 tickets during first week of enforcement of large gathering rules

B.C. issued 10 tickets during first week of enforcement of large gathering rules

'It's time to stop breaking the rules. It's time to do better': Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth
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BC Transit clarifies mask-wearing policy

BC Transit clarifies mask-wearing policy

‘While face coverings are mandatory, the policy is being implemented as an educational step without enforcement’
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Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.

Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.

Nearly 100 news cases per day since Friday, fall brings new risks
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Starbucks Canada to make face masks mandatory

Starbucks Canada to make face masks mandatory

New policy begins Monday, Sept.14
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