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PM tip-toes around prospect of waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents

PM tip-toes around prospect of waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents

U.S. already backing effort to waive patents, boost global supply.
B.C. economy sheds 43,000 jobs in April

B.C. economy sheds 43,000 jobs in April

April data is the first decrease since substantial employment losses since March and April last year, according to Statistics Canada
BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work

BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work

VANCOUVER — A new report from BC Hydro says a concerning trend is emerging as British Columbians seek relief from COVID-19 restrictions by sprucing up the yards around their homes.
B.C. speeds up COVID-19 vaccine bookings; anyone 40+ eligible by May 11

B.C. speeds up COVID-19 vaccine bookings; anyone 40+ eligible by May 11

New shipments of vaccines to the province means faster pace for booking shots
South Burnaby neighbourhoods now listed as high-transmission areas for COVID-19

South Burnaby neighbourhoods now listed as high-transmission areas for COVID-19

Residents aged 30 and over are able to receive AstraZeneca
Steveston Cafe racial slur suspect charged with mischief

Steveston Cafe racial slur suspect charged with mischief

However, an anti-Chinese racism group says the charge doesn’t go far enough.
Two million people vaccinated in B.C., first person with AstraZeneca blood clot

Two million people vaccinated in B.C., first person with AstraZeneca blood clot

SURREY, B.C. — The first person in British Columbia to have a rare blood clot associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been hospitalized after a family doctor quickly recognized her symptoms, the provincial health officer says. Dr.
No payoff from $600,000-plus B.C. Securities Commission bonuses

No payoff from $600,000-plus B.C. Securities Commission bonuses

Executives were paid retention bonuses on premise of major regulatory change that never happened.
First case of rare blood clot linked to COVID-19 vaccine reported in B.C.

First case of rare blood clot linked to COVID-19 vaccine reported in B.C.

Cases of blood clots linked to vaccinations remain extremely rare worldwide
Surveillance “is taking over”: privacy commissioner

Surveillance “is taking over”: privacy commissioner

No freedom without privacy, Vancouver conference delegates told