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5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

Along with the mandate for staff, visitors to acute-care settings like hospitals will have to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26.
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Health authority seeks injunction to shut down B.C. restaurant not complying with vaccine card mandate

Health authority seeks injunction to shut down B.C. restaurant not complying with vaccine card mandate

"We're disappointed to be at this stage," said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix.
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COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

'Very few' school-aged children have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, says B.C.'s top doc.
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Indigenous grandfather not likely to learn officers’ fate in Vancouver BMO arrest until 2022

Indigenous grandfather not likely to learn officers’ fate in Vancouver BMO arrest until 2022

Maxwell Johnson, granddaughter also filed complaints with B.C. Human Rights Tribunal and Canadian Human Rights Commission
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B.C. to reopen sports arenas, concerts to max capacity

B.C. to reopen sports arenas, concerts to max capacity

Patrons will need to show vaccine card for admission later this month
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Pack of coyotes chases teen in West Vancouver

Pack of coyotes chases teen in West Vancouver

Five coyotes trail 13-year-old in West Van's Altamont neighbourhood
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NDP going backward on government transparency: critics

NDP going backward on government transparency: critics

“This government keeps saying one thing and doing another”
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Half of Canada's youth report seeing school racism: survey

Half of Canada's youth report seeing school racism: survey

Twenty-three per cent of respondents reported teachers ignore racist behaviour, or are unaware of it.
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Five North Shore governments unite for rapid transit

Five North Shore governments unite for rapid transit

East-west road crossing for Capilano River also in group's plans
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NDP under fire for COVID-19 booster delay; should have been given weeks ago, Liberals say

NDP under fire for COVID-19 booster delay; should have been given weeks ago, Liberals say

Ontario started giving boosters to long-term care residents in August, while Alberta began offering boosters in seniors homes on Sept. 1, and Saskatchewan on Sept. 7.
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