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COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

The mental health of frontline nurses who work in both hospitals and long-term care homes has shown a significant decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown.
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B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

As B.C. passes a year under a state of emergency, $876,530 in fines have been issued for violations of provincial COVID-19 restrictions and just under $370,000 in fines have been handed out for breaches of the Federal Quarantine Act in the province.
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COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

B.C. is currently in its longest state of emergency in history
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Here are the 18 'government-approved' quarantine hotels in Vancouver

Here are the 18 'government-approved' quarantine hotels in Vancouver

Seven more Vancouver hotels were added to the list
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Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

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'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

'Two weeks away from a hug': Mass immunization clinics open to seniors

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the start of mass clinics for seniors and elders on Monday was an exciting day for the province.
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B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
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Here's why Vancouverites might not be willing to socialize as soon as they can

Here's why Vancouverites might not be willing to socialize as soon as they can

"I feel like I just don’t want to talk to people when the opportunity arises."
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
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Opinion: The 8 most drop-dead stupid comments from our YouTube channel this week

Opinion: The 8 most drop-dead stupid comments from our YouTube channel this week

Covidiots as far as the eye can see
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