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British Columbia's vaccination plan leaves little 'room for error'

British Columbia's vaccination plan leaves little 'room for error'

Glacier Media special report: How the province aims to immunize 4.3 million British Columbians by the end of September.
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Sex and COVID-19: BCCDC releases findings of sexual health services survey

Sex and COVID-19: BCCDC releases findings of sexual health services survey

In the first phase of the pandemic, 65 per cent of British Columbian respondents worried about getting COVID-19 during sexual encounters
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B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

203,193 B.C. residents have had at least one dose of a vaccine, for an average of 2,639 people per day during the roll-out.
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Port of Vancouver sees 1% growth in challenging 2020

Port of Vancouver sees 1% growth in challenging 2020

Records set for movement of grain, potash and containers.
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Hotel chain gives gift cards to BC Transit drivers to acknowledge them for their work during the pandemic

Hotel chain gives gift cards to BC Transit drivers to acknowledge them for their work during the pandemic

500 accent Inn employees spent the day thanking the essential drivers.
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Roman Catholic archdiocese seeks pandemic exemptions

Roman Catholic archdiocese seeks pandemic exemptions

Bar on more than 10 worshippers unconstitutional, court told
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WorkSafeBC claims related to COVID-19 in schools soar 250%: BCTF

WorkSafeBC claims related to COVID-19 in schools soar 250%: BCTF

Teachers ask for new safety measures in B.C. schools
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Feds extend wage, rent subsidy rates until June

Feds extend wage, rent subsidy rates until June

Ottawa pegs cost of extending programs at $16b
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Vaccination acceleration glitches loom for B.C.

Vaccination acceleration glitches loom for B.C.

Special report: Supply, distribution efficiency key to hitting province's vaccination target
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B.C. records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

B.C. records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Only 7,501 vaccine doses administered in past day, as total number of British Columbians vaccinated approaches 200,000.
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