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B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. has now detected 627 cases of mutant strains of the COVID-19 virus.
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Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

YVR CEO Tamara Vrooman says airport reached partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health
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West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Vancouver woman claimed she was exempt from quarantine but did not provide proof, police say
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After 90 calls, 96-year-old B.C. woman finally gets vaccine appointment

After 90 calls, 96-year-old B.C. woman finally gets vaccine appointment

A B.C. family had to ring the call centre more than 90 times before they got through to get their 96-year-old mother a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

A man in his 80s at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre was the first to die from COVID-19 in Canada.
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'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

Vancouver telecom giant says it's adding hundreds of call centre workers to assist efforts to book vaccine appointments
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B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Protecting adults in 'high-risk settings,' including the school system, will be key to B.C.'s return to post-pandemic life, Henry said. No vaccines are yet available for children under age 16.
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UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

"How cool is it that I can make a vaccine in the lab?” 
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Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Online vaccine booking only available in one of B.C.'s health regions
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Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

First death from COVID-19 in B.C. was announced one year ago tomorrow.
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