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Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Federal judge upholds denial of benefits for B.C. government worker fired over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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Mario Canseco: B.C.'s digital divide persists post-pandemic

Mario Canseco: B.C.'s digital divide persists post-pandemic

Younger and older British Columbians approach e-commerce and online risks differently, according to polling
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Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

British Columbians increasingly questioning flu and childhood vaccines amid misinformation surge, according to Research Co.
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Letter: School in the time of COVID-19

Letter: School in the time of COVID-19

"Sick children can’t learn, sick teachers can’t teach."
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Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture

Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture

BC Conservatives face credibility gap as candidate calls wireless networks 'genocidal weapons'
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Federal government invests in pandemic rapid response lab at UBC

Federal government invests in pandemic rapid response lab at UBC

UBC gets $140 million for science hub tasked with developing vaccines, drugs for health emergencies.
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Mario Canseco: Small majorities happy with B.C. government's pandemic performance

Mario Canseco: Small majorities happy with B.C. government's pandemic performance

B.C. residents ready to ditch restrictions, says survey
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B.C. entertainment scene survives four years after COVID-19 shock

B.C. entertainment scene survives four years after COVID-19 shock

Venues were abruptly forced to close four years ago this week
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Letter: Former Burnaby educator believes schools should still encourage COVID-19 precautions

Letter: Former Burnaby educator believes schools should still encourage COVID-19 precautions

Should Burnaby students still wear masks to school? One letter writer says 'yes' in light of a new variant capable infecting everyone, including those who've received vaccines.
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Canadian health care job vacancies more than double as illness, stress take hold

Canadian health care job vacancies more than double as illness, stress take hold

Canadian healthcare job vacancies skyrocket amid worsening staff shortages and stress
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