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Store employee at Shoppers Drug Mart in Burnaby tests positive for COVID-19

Store employee at Shoppers Drug Mart in Burnaby tests positive for COVID-19

The drugstore giant's parent company confirmed the new store worker virus case Dec. 15.
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Popularity of working from home will be vaccine-resistant, poll suggests

Popularity of working from home will be vaccine-resistant, poll suggests

Results show that Canadians have grown fond of their home offices, with many expecting to maintain this opportunity once the pandemic is a thing of the past.
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48% of Canadians say they will get COVID-19 vaccine right away: poll

48% of Canadians say they will get COVID-19 vaccine right away: poll

The percentage of people who are willing to get an early vaccination continues to rise
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Dr. Bonnie Henry offers unique ways to celebrate the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Bonnie Henry offers unique ways to celebrate the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic

From contactless drop-off stocking stuffers to Zoom holiday karaoke, B.C.'s top doctor has several suggestions on how to celebrate the holidays safely this year
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B.C.’s first COVID-19 vaccinations set to begin Tuesday

B.C.’s first COVID-19 vaccinations set to begin Tuesday

Health-care workers are on the top of the priority list for getting the vaccine
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B.C. confirms 2,146 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 42,943

B.C. confirms 2,146 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 42,943

There have been 49 new COVID-19 related deaths
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Experts weigh-in on how to address COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

Experts weigh-in on how to address COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

Experts agree conspiracy theories are born out of fear and a need for answers no matter how outlandish
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Man slapped with $230 fine for refusing to wear a mask at a Coquitlam library

Man slapped with $230 fine for refusing to wear a mask at a Coquitlam library

Coquitlam RCMP issue fine and escort man out of the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library after he refuses to wear a mask — one of many calls police are handling as B.C. residents grapple with provincial health orders in place to battle COVID-19
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Opinion: 'Loopholers' need to stop trying to skirt B.C. COVID-19 rules

Opinion: 'Loopholers' need to stop trying to skirt B.C. COVID-19 rules

There is worry the post-Christmas period will see a surge in cases
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Three Chilliwack churches face charges for in-person services violating B.C. COVID-19 public health orders

Three Chilliwack churches face charges for in-person services violating B.C. COVID-19 public health orders

Some Fraser Valley churches have held services for two or more weeks in a row now, in violation of restrictions in the province aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.
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