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Pacific Coastal Airlines announces temporary suspension of flights due to omicron transmission

Pacific Coastal Airlines announces temporary suspension of flights due to omicron transmission

All network operations will be suspended on January 2 and 3
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BC Ferries cancels January 1 sailings between Westview (Powell River) and Little River (Comox) terminals

BC Ferries cancels January 1 sailings between Westview (Powell River) and Little River (Comox) terminals

Adverse weather conditions lead to cancellations
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Healthy Living: Finally, 2022 begins

Healthy Living: Finally, 2022 begins

"We need rituals and ceremonies with our families. It’s who we are in our DNA and makes us human, a tribal instinct 200,000 years in the making." ~ Robert Skender
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New Year’s greetings: qathet Regional District chair Patrick Brabazon

New Year’s greetings: qathet Regional District chair Patrick Brabazon

"While some of us labour in the trenches, others are at the forefront of the seemingly endless battle with COVID."
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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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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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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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B.C.'s rent freeze is expiring on Jan. 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.

B.C.'s rent freeze is expiring on Jan. 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.

The province enacted the rent freeze at the beginning of the pandemic to support British Columbians who were struggling financially.
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New Year’s greetings: Powell River Board of Education chair Dale Lawson

New Year’s greetings: Powell River Board of Education chair Dale Lawson

"Before we can wrap up 2021, we need to pause for a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the respective contributions we’ve each made to get through another difficult year."
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Cartoon: Forgotten mask

Cartoon: Forgotten mask

Are you bundling up to keep your cheeks and nose warm?
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