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Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

The Delta variant is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in B.C., but so far the province has avoided the kinds of outcomes associated with that strain that are plaguing many places in the world. The B.C.
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Emergency preparedness is a low priority for British Columbians: poll

Emergency preparedness is a low priority for British Columbians: poll

In spite of recent natural disasters in B.C., British Columbians over the past couple of years have not become more vigilant about emergency preparedness
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Opinion: Crackdown on unvaccinated in B.C. could be coming as Delta spreads

Opinion: Crackdown on unvaccinated in B.C. could be coming as Delta spreads

It may not have been by design, but the B.C. health ministry has released some data that may eventually form the basis on which to bring in new COVID-19 restrictions or even a virus-related passport of some sort.
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Housing issue could spell trouble for BC NDP, poll suggests

Housing issue could spell trouble for BC NDP, poll suggests

As pandemic recedes, party faces renewed concerns about affordability, public safety, taxes, survey finds.
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Burnaby woman bravely shares tragic story to warn about carbon monoxide

Burnaby woman bravely shares tragic story to warn about carbon monoxide

Jessica Taschner and her late partner, Steve LaTorre, were accidentally poisoned by carbon monoxide while visiting a family cabin in 2020.
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Letter: Reconciliation Pole hammers home our need to listen to 'Indigenous voices that have gone unheard'

Letter: Reconciliation Pole hammers home our need to listen to 'Indigenous voices that have gone unheard'

"I will make mistakes but I want to be a better ally. I don’t think you’re crazy. I’m listening now."
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Opinion: We need to 'vaccinate' B.C.'s forests before it's too late

Opinion: We need to 'vaccinate' B.C.'s forests before it's too late

Researchers are calling on the B.C. government to scale up controlled burns in an effort to reduce wildfire risk.
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Almost half of Canadians think Canada should be a mosaic: poll

Almost half of Canadians think Canada should be a mosaic: poll

47% of respondents to survey say country should embrace multiculturalism – up six percentage points in one year.
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Opinion: If the opioids crisis is a public health emergency, B.C. should treat it as one

Opinion: If the opioids crisis is a public health emergency, B.C. should treat it as one

The BC NDP government can do more on the opioids crisis. They can start with bipartisanship.
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Opinion: Anti-COVID-19-vaxxers hold their views with 'religious fervour'

Opinion: Anti-COVID-19-vaxxers hold their views with 'religious fervour'

I discovered this week a new meaning for vaccine hesitancy. At the close of my virtual visits, after managing my patients’ medical problems, I’ll ask if they’ve received their COVID-19 vaccines.
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