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Health officer says COVID-19 cases reach new high at 717 in B.C. and 11 deaths

Health officer says COVID-19 cases reach new high at 717 in B.C. and 11 deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says COVID-19 cases are rising on Vancouver Island, in the Interior and in the North as people take the illness with them when they travel from the Lower Mainland.
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Recount affirms B.C. Liberal narrowly beats Green in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

Recount affirms B.C. Liberal narrowly beats Green in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

VICTORIA — Elections B.C. says a judicial recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky has affirmed incumbent B.C. Liberal Jordan Sturdy as the winner. On election night, the riding went to the B.C.
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B.C. sees record 11 COVID-19 deaths in a day, as hospitalizations reach record high

B.C. sees record 11 COVID-19 deaths in a day, as hospitalizations reach record high

The province also recorded a record 717 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours
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This map shows where the highest numbers of COVID-19 are in B.C. (MAP)

This map shows where the highest numbers of COVID-19 are in B.C. (MAP)

According to the modelling, B.C. is on track to see over 1,000 cases of the virus daily if locals do not follow the latest health order.
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B.C.'s top doctor resists bringing in fines and making masks mandatory

B.C.'s top doctor resists bringing in fines and making masks mandatory

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she is not in favour of instituting fines for people who don't follow the rules for wearing masks or maintaining physical distancing. Dr.
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Here is why B.C. isn't likely to see spring's COVID-19 lockdown restrictions again

Here is why B.C. isn't likely to see spring's COVID-19 lockdown restrictions again

"We haven't had outbreaks related to restaurants--when the rules are followed."
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Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in B.C. since Friday

There have been 1,959 new COVID-19 cases since Friday and 11 new outbreaks in care homes
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B.C. confirms 1,959 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 22,944

B.C. confirms 1,959 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 22,944

There have been nine new COVID-19 related deaths
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Fire at hospital in Burnaby, B.C., forces ER closure as damage assessed

Fire at hospital in Burnaby, B.C., forces ER closure as damage assessed

BURNABY, B.C. — A fire at the hospital in Burnaby, B.C., has forced the temporary closure of the emergency department. A statement from Fraser Health says the fire started in one wing and affected several other areas of the building.
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B.C. businesses’ COVID-19 emergency plans often unavailable to public

B.C. businesses’ COVID-19 emergency plans often unavailable to public

Lower Mainland consumers asking to see businesses’ COVID-19 emergency plans are more likely to get blank stares than any documents.
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