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B.C. making COVID-19 vaccine a 'condition of employment' for all health-care workers

B.C. making COVID-19 vaccine a 'condition of employment' for all health-care workers

The new mandatory vaccination order will apply to a wide section of health-care workers, students and volunteers, and will come into effect Oct. 26.
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Everything you need to know about using your BC Vaccine Card

Everything you need to know about using your BC Vaccine Card

The vaccine card program comes into effect today. Here's what you need to know.
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Tribunal dismisses vaccine human rights complaints against Horgan, Henry

Tribunal dismisses vaccine human rights complaints against Horgan, Henry

'Ideological opposition to or distrust of the vaccine' not enough for complaint to proceed.
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B.C. records 820 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

B.C. records 820 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

ICU patient totals rise in the 11th straight B.C. COVID-19 data update
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Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. ICU wards

Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. ICU wards

Of the 130 people now in intensive care units at B.C. hospitals, 111 are unvaccinated. 774 new cases
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More than 1.1M B.C. vaccine cards distributed since Tuesday

More than 1.1M B.C. vaccine cards distributed since Tuesday

Vaccination certificates go into effect next week.
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Here's why you shouldn't share your BC Vaccine Card QR code online

Here's why you shouldn't share your BC Vaccine Card QR code online

Just don't do it.
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COVID-19 metrics in B.C. keep rising, but no new deaths

COVID-19 metrics in B.C. keep rising, but no new deaths

Hospitalizations and ICU patient counts up to new highs since May.
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Restaurants game for vaccine passport program, but wary of added cost

Restaurants game for vaccine passport program, but wary of added cost

A Victoria pub owner says it could cost up to $2,450 a week in wages to hire security staff to handle vaccine screening.
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New school year brings more activities for students, but concerns remain over COVID

New school year brings more activities for students, but concerns remain over COVID

One of the big questions going into this year is about events such as assemblies, according to the Greater Victoria Teachers' Association.
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