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Wildfire near Squamish did not grow overnight, 50 per cent contained

Wildfire near Squamish did not grow overnight, 50 per cent contained

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says a fire near Squamish, B.C., is 50 per cent contained and has not grown. The service says in a statement Saturday that the fire, first discovered Thursday, is about two square kilometres in size.
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Here’s why B.C. won’t be supporting a herd immunity strategy

Here’s why B.C. won’t be supporting a herd immunity strategy

“We’re not going to encourage people (to develop immunity) by getting sick with COVID-19.”
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3 new COVID-19 deaths in B.C. for 81 total, says provincial health officer

3 new COVID-19 deaths in B.C. for 81 total, says provincial health officer

VANCOUVER — British Columbians could see a "gradual...
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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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