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More Vancouver flights identified by BCCDC for potential exposure to COVID-19

More Vancouver flights identified by BCCDC for potential exposure to COVID-19

The list continues to grow on flights passing through B.C.'s largest airport in 2021
UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

"How cool is it that I can make a vaccine in the lab?” 
Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Online vaccine booking only available in one of B.C.'s health regions
Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

First death from COVID-19 in B.C. was announced one year ago tomorrow.
Vancouver party hosts arrested, charged for COVID-19 violations

Vancouver party hosts arrested, charged for COVID-19 violations

Six guests were given $230 tickets.
COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

Health minister pleads with British Columbians not to phone vaccine call centres unless eligible
Adults 55-plus most satisfied with digital health tools during pandemic

Adults 55-plus most satisfied with digital health tools during pandemic

Digital Health Circle partnered with Research Co. to better understand how British Columbians, especially older adults, have been using digital health products during the pandemic, in order to help local businesses and healthcare providers better address their consumers’ needs.
Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Canada's tip line for reporting the online exploitation of children increased by 81 per cent.
B.C. to receive $517 million over 10 years to help renters

B.C. to receive $517 million over 10 years to help renters

Benefit could range from $2,500 to $7,000, depending how government distributes money
Multiple grocery store workers across Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

Multiple grocery store workers across Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

Stores with affected employees are located throughout the Lower Mainland, including in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Surrey.