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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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Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

The province is also reporting six new health-care facility outbreaks
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Schedule for Banff Mountain Film Festival stop in the qathet region adjusted due to public health restrictions

Schedule for Banff Mountain Film Festival stop in the qathet region adjusted due to public health restrictions

Organizer adds a matinee at Brooks Secondary School venue due to public health order
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Teachers need time to prepare for a possible shift to online learning, says Powell River and District Teachers’ Association president

Teachers need time to prepare for a possible shift to online learning, says Powell River and District Teachers’ Association president

Province delays school reopenings due to omicron variant; Teachers advocate for enhanced safety plans
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Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

There are now at least 16,000 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., up from 8,739 on Dec. 23.
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Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Provincial health officer says owners may have to close their doors if they can't find workers to replace sick employees
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