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B.C.’s back-to-school plan raises anxiety for teachers, students, parents

B.C.’s back-to-school plan raises anxiety for teachers, students, parents

Premier John Horgan on plan: ‘I’m excited about it. Am I apprehensive? Sure.’
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Update: 13 B.C. flights with possible COVID-19 exposure added to BCCDC list

Update: 13 B.C. flights with possible COVID-19 exposure added to BCCDC list

The BC Centre for Disease Control has added several flights with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to its list of public exposures.
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B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

Province recorded 83 new COVID-19 cases on August 18 for a total of 4,677 since January
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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history
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B.C. officials say penalties coming over COVID-19 gatherings

B.C. officials say penalties coming over COVID-19 gatherings

Officials now expect pandemic to continue 'well through 2021 into 2022'
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B.C. marks 236 new COVID-19 cases since Friday

B.C. marks 236 new COVID-19 cases since Friday

Officials announce two new deaths from COVID-19 and two new outbreaks in long-term care facilities
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Masks now mandatory in B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Masks now mandatory in B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Exceptions for those who can't wear masks for medical reasons
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More than 2,000 people in isolation in B.C. due to COVID-19 exposure

More than 2,000 people in isolation in B.C. due to COVID-19 exposure

A string of public exposure alerts has been issued recently for private parties, bars, restaurants, night clubs and stores across the province
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Hike in COVID-19 cases is the cost of doing business

Hike in COVID-19 cases is the cost of doing business

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B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 4,358

B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 4,358

There has been one new healthcare facility outbreak in the Fraser Health region at Queen’s Park Care Centre
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