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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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What will the nature of work be post-pandemic?

What will the nature of work be post-pandemic?

Working from home and video-conferencing likely here to stay, experts say
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New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

B.C. on July 21 reported 30 new cases of the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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The BC Centre for Disease Control has some tips for safe sex during the COVID-19 pandemic

The BC Centre for Disease Control has some tips for safe sex during the COVID-19 pandemic

Keeping your number of sexual partners low is key, as is communication with your partner(s) about the precautions you and your partner are taking to stay safe
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Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

Sixty-two per cent of respondents also expressed concern about sending their children back to school
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B.C. marks worrisome spike in new COVID-19 cases

B.C. marks worrisome spike in new COVID-19 cases

There have been 102 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
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Four-in-10 British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Four-in-10 British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Within this group, 22% say they are already insolvent, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index
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Opinion: This airport was a troubling COVID-19 'gong show'

Opinion: This airport was a troubling COVID-19 'gong show'

One bad virus outbreak associated with just one flight could be a disaster for an industry trying desperately to get back on its feet.
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Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

A PhD student first noticed a higher number of infections in the under 20 and 20-29 age groups in the Toronto and Peel regions in May
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More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

Data as of July 15 is that 318 of 681 homes have submitted plans to government
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