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Privacy breach company remains part of B.C. health data sharing

Privacy breach company remains part of B.C. health data sharing

LifeLabs was hit by an October ransomware data privacy breach affecting 15 million Canadians.
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BC festivals join forces to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

BC festivals join forces to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

Over 50 of B.C.'s independent music festivals have formed the British Columbia Music Festival Collective.
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B.C. confirms 29 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,647

B.C. confirms 29 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,647

"We're not going to be taking any measures in the next two weeks, but we are planning."
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Two more people with COVID-19 flew on Kelowna flights in April

Two more people with COVID-19 flew on Kelowna flights in April

The BC CDC recommends those who may have been exposed to the infected person self monitor for 14 days after the flight, and isolate if they develop symptoms.
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B.C. prisons on high alert for COVID-19 following death of inmate

B.C. prisons on high alert for COVID-19 following death of inmate

One B.C. facility is the location of Canada's biggest prison COVID-19 outbreak
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Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested in B.C.

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested in B.C.

However, B.C. still does not recommend testing for people who do not have symptoms of the virus as the test isn’t reliable in that situation
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B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

"The suspension of the summer cruise ship season, the cancellation of hundreds of signature festivals and events, and loss or postponement of large-scale meetings and global conferences [...] have all spelled a months-long disaster"
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Models show B.C.'s COVID-19 response slowing rate of disease: Dr. Henry

Models show B.C.'s COVID-19 response slowing rate of disease: Dr. Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's responses to fighting COVID-19 have flattened the curve and slowed the spread of the virus to the point where some restrictions could be eased in the coming weeks, health officials said Friday.
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Higher-than-normal snowpacks mean parts of B.C. at risk of flooding

Higher-than-normal snowpacks mean parts of B.C. at risk of flooding

VANCOUVER — Residents in several British Columbia communities are being warned to prepare the sandbags and to remember social distancing measures if they're helping their neighbours protect property from potential flooding.
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Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

B.C.'s electricity use has fallen 30% for recreation facilities, 29% in the restaurant sector and 27% in hotels.
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