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Premier John Horgan: We’re flattening the curve

Premier John Horgan: We’re flattening the curve

We should congratulate ourselves for our efforts...but it’s still too early to loosen restrictions
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B.C. premier hosts free virtual concert to bring people together amid COVID-19

B.C. premier hosts free virtual concert to bring people together amid COVID-19

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan is hosting a free livestream concert Thursday that features four British Columbia musicians, including Juno and Grammy award winners. The line-up includes jazz-pop-soul artist Alex Cuba from Smithers, B.C.
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Uncontrolled slash fire burning fast, prompting evacuations near Squamish: RCMP

Uncontrolled slash fire burning fast, prompting evacuations near Squamish: RCMP

SQUAMISH, B.C. — An out of control fire was threatening homes, a campground and BC Hydro infrastructure Wednesday night north of Squamish, British Columbia.
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Cities need help to survive COVID-19 financial impact: Vancouver mayor

Cities need help to survive COVID-19 financial impact: Vancouver mayor

Vancouver's mayor wants to know if economic relief is on its way as cities deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Horgan says B.C. data will show success in flattening the COVID-19 curve

Horgan says B.C. data will show success in flattening the COVID-19 curve

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says people in British Columbia should congratulate themselves for their efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve, but it's still too early to loosen restrictions. Horgan said Wednesday that B.C.
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The Dr. Henry: Vancouver designer John Fluevog creates shoe to honour B.C.'s top doctor

The Dr. Henry: Vancouver designer John Fluevog creates shoe to honour B.C.'s top doctor

The kicker: 100% of the pre-sales will go to Food Banks B.C.
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B.C. extends state of emergency for another two weeks

B.C. extends state of emergency for another two weeks

Social distancing measures and precautions must remain in place so that the province stays its course in its efforts to manage the pandemic
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Most seniors in B.C. care homes with COVID-19 symptoms refuse to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Most seniors in B.C. care homes with COVID-19 symptoms refuse to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Seniors in care homes with severe symptoms are given the option to go to hospital, but most decline
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Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

If you’re feeling a little bit slower these days, you might be able to blame it on biology.
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Health emergencies in B.C.: Four weeks for COVID-19, four years for opioids

Health emergencies in B.C.: Four weeks for COVID-19, four years for opioids

“The urgency to protect people who use drugs is greater than ever before”
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