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Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Protect Our Province BC and other signatories have penned an open letter to the province, urging the provincial government to take action to prevent the spread of COVID and respiratory illnesses this fall
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Opinion: Canadians singing a different tune about COVID-19 health measures after pandemic’s peak

Opinion: Canadians singing a different tune about COVID-19 health measures after pandemic’s peak

Going into a vastly different summer than three years ago, Canadians appear to have turned the page on the pandemic, writes Mario Canseco.
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Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Single-parent families, those with disabilities and Indigenous people are facing the most financial stress exiting the period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, according to new StatCan data.
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James Steidle: Tinkering with viruses is scientific hubris

James Steidle: Tinkering with viruses is scientific hubris

Is tinkering around with our entire existence worthwhile science or simply humanity being a little too high on itself, columnist James Steidle questions.
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COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

As pandemic safety measures continue to ease, COVID-19 awareness group Protect Our Province BC notes continued potential risks posed by virus.
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Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27K after procurement push

Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27K after procurement push

Canada's race to procure ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the early days of the pandemic had researchers, scientists, industry and a notable astrophysicist working "night and day"to design machines that could be quickly manufactured domestically.
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Update: Unvaccinated city workers speak out about why they won't be going back

Update: Unvaccinated city workers speak out about why they won't be going back

The City of Prince George ended its Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Program in January, but at least two unvaccinated employees have no intention of going back to the city.
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City of Prince George suspends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine program

City of Prince George suspends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine program

Unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave would have been terminated on Jan. 15.
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‘My career with the city is ruined,’ unvaccinated City of P.G. employee says

‘My career with the city is ruined,’ unvaccinated City of P.G. employee says

An unvaccinated City of Prince George employee speaks out about impact the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate had on them.
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City to make announcement regarding unvaccinated employees, Yu says

City to make announcement regarding unvaccinated employees, Yu says

City of Prince George employees not vaccinated against COVID-19 face termination on Sunday.
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