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Point Roberts residents prepare for Canadian border re-opening Monday

Point Roberts residents prepare for Canadian border re-opening Monday

About 80 COVID-19 tests were done Wednesday ahead of opening
COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. at 11-week high.
New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

Active infections rise above 2,000 for first time since June 8.
Vaccination status policies should heed human rights: commissioner

Vaccination status policies should heed human rights: commissioner

Being an anti-vaxxer not grounds for human rights complaint against employer, states new guidance.
Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Provincial health officer says B.C. will continue to watch the situation over the next few weeks as the new school year approaches
Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

'There are consequences if you don't' get vaccinated, says B.C. health minister.
'Some just say I've had enough': Labour shortage holding back hospitality industry

'Some just say I've had enough': Labour shortage holding back hospitality industry

Extended government benefits, apathy and burnout are some of the factors contributing to the seismic shift in employment.
New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; one such death in past week.
Mobile vaccine buses targets long weekend ferry travellers

Mobile vaccine buses targets long weekend ferry travellers

Two buses were available for folks waiting at the Tsawwassen terminal to get either their first or second COVID-19 shot
Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Province records one COVID-19 death in the past six days.