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COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River

Powell River’s first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have arrived and are being administered.
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COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

The federal government has locked down another order of 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE.
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Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging those on the West Coast to remain patient as immunization efforts scale up.
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More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

B.C. passed the grim threshold of 1,000 dead from COVID-19 during the weekend, as 22 more people lost their lives to the virus that has spawned a global pandemic. There have now been 1,010 individuals who have lost their lives to the virus in B.C.
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Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications

Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications

The lawyer who led the prosecution of Canada’s worst serial killer has died of COVID-19-related pneumonia. Mike Petrie is remembered by colleagues and friends as a skilled lawyer, a dogged champion and a compassionate man.
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COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

It’s long been said information is the currency of democracy but COVID -19 restrictions have cut its flow, a threat some experts say threatens democracy itself.
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

With 831 people recovering from COVID-19 overnight, and 617 people newly infected, the number of B.C. residents actively battling the virus has fallen to a level last seen on November 13 – eight weeks ago.
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Manitoba extends limits on store openings, public gatherings for another two weeks

Manitoba extends limits on store openings, public gatherings for another two weeks

WINNIPEG — Manitobans will continue to face tight COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks because some people gathered over the holidays and case counts have started to rise again, says the province's top doctor.
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B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

B.C. recorded 761 new COVID-19 infections on January 7 – the highest number of cases in a 24-hour period since November 27, when 911 new cases were identified.
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Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Vulnerable seniors and those who care for them will remain the top-priority for COVID-19 vaccinations for at least another week or two, according to B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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