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Support and collaboration with health-care providers can help people make health decisions

Support and collaboration with health-care providers can help people make health decisions

Shared decision-making upholds person-centred care and supports people to take charge of their own health: their views, input and experiences are important contributors to health plans.
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CERB helped Canadians during COVID-19 — but not the most vulnerable

CERB helped Canadians during COVID-19 — but not the most vulnerable

Canadians with disabilities were hit hardest during the pandemic. CERB limitations meant that many of them were left financially unsupported.
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Canada advises against cruising internationally in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Canada advises against cruising internationally in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, too.
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Independent group calls on B.C. to declare 3-week 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

Independent group calls on B.C. to declare 3-week 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

The lockdown would help reduce community transmission, according to Protecting Our Province
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Active COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000 in B.C. for the first time

Active COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000 in B.C. for the first time

New infections remain around 4,000 cases daily, numbers show
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All in-person B.C. Supreme Court matters postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases

All in-person B.C. Supreme Court matters postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases

A similar move was made at the start of the pandemic
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Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Measures to be reevaluated on Jan. 18
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Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

'This is a risk mitigation strategy,' B.C.'s top doctor said.
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B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

Province says change to "interval-based" determination of priority based on individual risk, calculated by time passed since last vaccine shot
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Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Return to classes for some students on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, full return scheduled for Jan. 10
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