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COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,827.
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Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

Restaurant association calls for security-cost help as vaccine passport looms

The province's new proof-of-vaccination program launches Sept. 13.
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Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Vaccine passports will exclude thousands of vaccinated British Columbians, claim community groups

Lack of cellphone, identification or proper immigration status are barriers advocacy groups say will shut out thousands of British Columbians from proving they have been vaccinated.
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Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

The six deaths is the highest single-day COVID-19 death total since May.
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New restrictions hit B.C.'s north amid spike in COVID cases

New restrictions hit B.C.'s north amid spike in COVID cases

Restrictions go into effect after Labour Day.
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What employers should know about vaccine mandates

What employers should know about vaccine mandates

Most Canadian businesses want mandatory vaccinations — but is that requirement practical?
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Richmond COVID-19 cases hit 91 in a week

Richmond COVID-19 cases hit 91 in a week

Vaccination rates in Richmond are high, exceeding the provincial average in some neighbourhoods.
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Richmond COVID-19 hospitalizations going up

Richmond COVID-19 hospitalizations going up

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in B.C.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. highest since early June

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. highest since early June

Two more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,818.
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Nearly 200 travellers to Canada used suspected fake COVID-19 tests

Nearly 200 travellers to Canada used suspected fake COVID-19 tests

And nine travellers to Canada have used suspected fake proof of vaccination 🤯
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