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314 children picked up COVID-19 in school setting within Interior Health: provincial health officerThere are now 55 schools across the Southern Interior reporting at least one COVID-19 exposure, which is a 30 per cent improvement from just a week earlier.HealthOct 20, 2021
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B.C. MLA apologizes to Dr. Bonnie Henry after being called out for liking ‘herd immunity’ tweetsKelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield said, "I want to apologize to Dr. Bonnie Henry if that has in any way called into question by my social media activity."NewsDec 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: B.C. says no, again, on releasing COVID-19 numbers for cities or regional districtsSince the pandemic began, B.C. has issued only statistics for its five health regions: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern.May 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Vernon’s 34th annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts moved onlineThe art gallery says the event has been changed due to health and safety regulations put in place by the provincial health officer.CanadaMay 20, 2020
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“It costs the taxpayer”: Some Vancouver playgrounds fenced off due to COVID-19 scofflawsThe Vancouver Park Board has been forced to spend an estimated $7,000 on temporary fencing to secure playgrounds and outdoor exercise areas after people ripped down yellow tape daily to access the closed areas.PoliticsMay 4, 2020
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Roots and Blues calls off ‘traditional’ festival, offers refundsThe decision to call off the regular running of the festival comes after B.C.'s provincial health officer said it won't be safe to hold mass-gatherings this summer.EntertainmentApr 21, 2020
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B.C. mayor wants cities to be allowed to enforce COVID-19 ordersMayor George Harvie said he's concerned about people gathering at non-essential businesses that remain open.PoliticsApr 9, 2020
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‘Dear Dr. Bonnie’: Women pen song on B.C.’s top doctor amid coronavirus pandemicTwo women have recorded an ode to the province's most visible face amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.EntertainmentMar 18, 2020
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B.C. gets first female provincial health officerDr. Perry Kendall, who has been in the position since 1999, will be replaced by Dr. Bonnie Henry.HealthJan 24, 2018
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Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in B.C. in 2016The rate of illicit drug deaths in B.C. is continuing to rise this year at a rate of about two each day, according to the latest statistics released by the BC Coroners Service.Nov 16, 2016
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