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Pandemic and climate change emergencies stressing out British Columbians

Pandemic and climate change emergencies stressing out British Columbians

17 per cent of B.C. survey respondents felt they needed help with their mental health during the pandemic but didn't receive it.
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Serious COVID-19 infections keep dropping in B.C.

Serious COVID-19 infections keep dropping in B.C.

B.C. has 22 COVID-19 deaths in the past three days.
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Everything you need to know about Canada's new travel COVID-19 testing rules

Everything you need to know about Canada's new travel COVID-19 testing rules

Here's what to know about the rules that came into effect Monday.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 600

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 600

12 more COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,851.
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Safety alert: Here's why some COVID-19 rapid tests in Canada may pose health risks

Safety alert: Here's why some COVID-19 rapid tests in Canada may pose health risks

Health Canada is warning Canadians that there have been calls to poison control centres.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 612

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 612

Nine new deaths raises B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,840.
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Free COVID-test kits for people 70 and older as early as Friday; wider distribution as supply increases

Free COVID-test kits for people 70 and older as early as Friday; wider distribution as supply increases

New two-dose Novavax vaccine to be available in B.C. within 10 days, Dr. Bonnie Henry says, and supplies of treatments for those who test positive for COVID-19 have increased.
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Court petitioned to stop termination of B.C. public servants who didn't comply with vaccine mandate

Court petitioned to stop termination of B.C. public servants who didn't comply with vaccine mandate

One of the four public servants was supposed to be fired but the process could take at least two weeks
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Disciplinary proceedings started against B.C. doctor who calls COVID-19 vaccine 'lethal'

Disciplinary proceedings started against B.C. doctor who calls COVID-19 vaccine 'lethal'

B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons has been investigating Dr. Hoffe since October 2021 but slow to act
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Dr. Henry will review remaining restrictions as COVID trends remain 'encouraging'

Dr. Henry will review remaining restrictions as COVID trends remain 'encouraging'

The number of COVID-19 cases across British Columbia are “levelling off”
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