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B.C. sees COVID-19 hospitalizations, active infections and new cases fall

B.C. sees COVID-19 hospitalizations, active infections and new cases fall

No new deaths keep the province's pandemic death toll at 1,597 people
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Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Court has already found wrongful dismissal, ordered $30,000 in damages
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Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

About 1,000 new people move to Surrey each month. Over the past three years city council has frozen its police force in anticipation of a transition to the Surrey Police Service, which is now two years delayed
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One year later: A nurse, long-haul trucker and TikToker reflect on the pandemic

One year later: A nurse, long-haul trucker and TikToker reflect on the pandemic

Moses Li, Thomas Bradbury and Kyle Hansen share stories from the hospital, open road and social media
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COVID-19: Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

COVID-19: Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

Vaccine proves 100% effective at preventing COVID-19 in children, according to study
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Privacy watchdogs keep watch on COVID relaxation of data-sharing laws

Privacy watchdogs keep watch on COVID relaxation of data-sharing laws

Governments' collection of personal information to fight spread of coronavirus has raised privacy issues
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B.C. records lowest number of people actively battling COVID-19 infections in five weeks

B.C. records lowest number of people actively battling COVID-19 infections in five weeks

Hospitalizations rose by 12 overnight, to 486 patients, with 173 of those in intensive care units
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Why COVID-19 is a ‘watershed moment’ for genomic surveillance

Why COVID-19 is a ‘watershed moment’ for genomic surveillance

Experts at Genome BC’s virtual conference discuss role of genomics in addressing pandemic
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COVID-19 pandemic fears spawn “hygiene theatre”

COVID-19 pandemic fears spawn “hygiene theatre”

Cleaning surfaces offers sense of security but little virus transmission prevention: experts
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As end of COVID-19 comes into focus, are we ready to party yet?

As end of COVID-19 comes into focus, are we ready to party yet?

Pandemic promises to leave lasting psychological, emotional scars in B.C.
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