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Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

No matter what is done now, hospital admissions due to COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm capacity in January, says the independent group of researchers. They say B.C. needs to accelerate its booster campaign to fight a record surge in Omicron cases.
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Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Cannabis products look really similar to the original candy, parents warned
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SCRD recreation adjusts to new public health order

SCRD recreation adjusts to new public health order

Facility requirements change amid rise of Omicron variant
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Coast reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

Coast reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

BC CDC stats for Dec. 12 to 18
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B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

Sadly, six more people have died in the last 24 hours
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Waste schedule changes for Roberts Creek and Elphinstone

Waste schedule changes for Roberts Creek and Elphinstone

Waste Management notified SCRD of immediate service change
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Gibsons preparing for policing changes with new committee

Gibsons preparing for policing changes with new committee

Dec. 21 Gibsons council meeting briefs
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What’s needed to keep the Heritage Playhouse going

What’s needed to keep the Heritage Playhouse going

More than ever, the Heritage Playhouse needs financial support
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Gibsons building an art-focused walking and cycling path

Gibsons building an art-focused walking and cycling path

Call for art submissions planned for in the new year
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Sechelt working on whittling down the 2022 tax increase

Sechelt working on whittling down the 2022 tax increase

Sparse attendance at the Dec. 20 public information session. Proposal to shrink 2022 property tax ask slated for Dec. 22 discussions
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