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Superintendent notes inequality as Surrey school district adds targeted measures

Superintendent notes inequality as Surrey school district adds targeted measures

SURREY, B.C. — The superintendent of a school district in the centre of British Columbia's COVID-19 storm said it was "eye-opening" to learn that many students aren't showing up to take COVID-19 tests after school-based virus exposures come to light.
This beer is the best in B.C. (according to Twitter)

This beer is the best in B.C. (according to Twitter)

An IPA took top spot
‘Words matter’: A conversation with Dr. Bonnie Henry on the pandemic's one-year anniversary

‘Words matter’: A conversation with Dr. Bonnie Henry on the pandemic's one-year anniversary

'Now is the time again to remember to re-double our efforts, to remember to be kind to each other'
Officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. glass company, exposure at Yukon mine

Officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. glass company, exposure at Yukon mine

LANGLEY, B.C. — A new COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a glass manufacturing company in Langley, B.C. Fraser Health says 44 employees of the facility have tested positive for the virus at Vitrum Glass.
B.C. First Nations Health Authority hopes all Indigenous adults vaccinated in Phase 2

B.C. First Nations Health Authority hopes all Indigenous adults vaccinated in Phase 2

VANCOUVER — The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says she is "hopeful" all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don't live on reserves, will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the i
Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel but lukewarm for B.C.

Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel but lukewarm for B.C.

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he backs the concept of so-called COVID-19 passports for international travellers, but he's not sold on a similar system for British Columbia residents. The premier said Friday he's not convinced people in B.C.
B.C. police watchdog investigates after man seriously injured during arrest

B.C. police watchdog investigates after man seriously injured during arrest

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man suffered serious injuries during his arrest linked to a report about a firearm that was found at a cemetery in Chilliwack.
Pandemic spurs students to develop innovative respirator

Pandemic spurs students to develop innovative respirator

Inventors hoping mask will help medical professionals and travellers.
B.C. has no deaths in latest tally, but 648 new cases of COVID-19

B.C. has no deaths in latest tally, but 648 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA — Health officials are calling on British Columbians to balance the easing of some outdoor restrictions by keeping up safety measures when indoors. Provincial health officer Dr.
B.C. Mounties call in reinforcements to investigate series of explosions

B.C. Mounties call in reinforcements to investigate series of explosions

PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in Penticton, B.C., say they have called in reinforcements as they investigate a series of explosions across the city. Const.