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100 experts sign petition calling on Canadian government to close borders to nonessential travel

100 experts sign petition calling on Canadian government to close borders to nonessential travel

The petition also calls for the vaccination of the 200,000 to 300,000 truckers and 25,000 to 50,000 essential workers that make up the majority of US-Canada land-border crossings.
When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

B.C.'s coronavirus vaccine rollout will be based primarily on age. Those over 80 will start getting shots in March. Other seniors will get shots starting in April. Younger people can expect their vaccinations this summer.
New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

Province’s death toll from the pandemic rises to 1,168, with 14 new deaths in past day
CARTOON: Some tips for your pandemic love life

CARTOON: Some tips for your pandemic love life

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Here's why Vancouverites who live alone might be self-isolating by choice

Here's why Vancouverites who live alone might be self-isolating by choice

It shows that some people are isolating out of fear, while others say they don't know anyone who is "safe" to visit
Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Vaccine deliveries to B.C. for next week have been 'dramatically reduced'
Employee at Vancouver T & T Supermarket store tests positive for COVID-19

Employee at Vancouver T & T Supermarket store tests positive for COVID-19

A part-time employee at a Vancouver location of T & T Supermarket has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
B.C. to delay second COVID-19 vaccine doses by one week amid supply shortages

B.C. to delay second COVID-19 vaccine doses by one week amid supply shortages

Province also reveals 56 reports of adverse responses to vaccine
B.C. records 26 new COVID-19 deaths during the weekend

B.C. records 26 new COVID-19 deaths during the weekend

11 outbreaks of the virus at healthcare outbreaks declared over
B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

Lack of centralized oversight a major hurdle for the province, according to the report