Title: High school sports tournaments back on, says education ministry | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/sports/high-school/ministry-of-education-agrees-to-resume-high-school-sports-tournaments/

Description: The Ministry of Education has changed its mind on school sports tournaments.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  BC School Sports,  Joseph, Tricia,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Campbell River business community’s ability to adjust has been inspirational | Vancouver Island Economic Alliance

URL: https://viea.ca/campbell-river-business-communitys-ability-to-adjust-has-been-inspirational/

Description: We continue to be inspired by how quickly and successfully our business community has pivoted to adjust to our new reality.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Economic Alliance,  City of Campbell River,  Island Coastal Economic Trust,  Destination Campbell River,  Innovation Island Technology Association,  Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce

Title: Canadian economy continues to recover but remains behind pre-COVID levels | Vancouver Island Economic Alliance

URL: https://viea.ca/canadian-economy-continues-to-recover-but-remains-behind-pre-covid-levels/

Description: Tourism hit especially hard on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Mowbray, Susan,  Vancouver Island Economic Alliance,  BC Ferries

Title: Victoria restaurateur in induced coma battling COVID-19 in Vancouver hospital | Saanich News

URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122432/https://www.saanichnews.com/news/victoria-restaurateur-in-induced-coma-battling-covid-19-in-vancouver-hospital/

Description: A Victoria restaurateur is in a Vancouver hospital, in a medically induced coma, fighting for his life in a battle with COVID-19.

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Subject:   Rennie, Chad,  Rain Dogs Wine Bar,  Victoria General Hospital,  Vancouver General Hospital

Title: Open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry: Give northerners COVID-19 locations, shut down work camps | Alaska Highway News

URL: https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/opinion/open-letter-to-dr-bonnie-henry-give-northerners-covid-19-locations-shut-down-work-camps-3507484/

Description: Open letter regarding the Northern public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Northern Health

Title: More funding available through Alberni Valley Community Foundation | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/community/more-funding-available-through-alberni-valley-community-foundation/

Description: The Alberni Valley Community Foundation announced it will provide $30,000 to support local charities responding to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Alberni Valley Community Foundation,  Grist, Hugh,  Government of Canada,  Community Foundations of Canada,  United Way Centraide Canada,  Canadian Red Cross

Title: Port Alberni Backpack Program extends aid through July | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/community/port-alberni-backpack-program-extends-aid-through-july/

Description: The Port Alberni Backpack Program continues to support families despite school not being in session right now.

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Subject:   Port Alberni Backpack Program,  School District 70 Pacific Rim,  Alberni Valley Community Foundation,  Soap for Hope,  Maquinna Elementary School,  E.J. Dunn Elementary School

Title: Vancouver Island reverend keeps up congregation’s spirits during COVID-19 restrictions | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/community/vancouver-island-reverend-keeps-up-congregations-spirits-during-covid-19-restrictions/

Description: A pastor in Port Alberni, B.C. has found a way to keep her flock connected despite social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Subject:   Nestegaard Paul, Brenda,  Trinity Anglican/Lutheran Church

Title: Alberni Valley Museum re-opens with new exhibit on Chief Dan George | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/entertainment/alberni-valley-museum-re-opens-with-new-exhibit-on-chief-dan-george/

Description: The Alberni Valley Museum has re-opened with some new safety measures in place—as well as a new exhibit.

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Subject:   Alberni Valley Museum,  George, Dan,  Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Title: Two Port Alberni non-profits receive federal COVID-19 recovery funding | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/two-port-alberni-non-profits-receive-federal-covid-19-recovery-funding-3115350/

Description: Two Alberni Valley non-profits have received some federal funding through the Alberni Valley Community Foundation to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Alberni Valley Community Foundation,  Sage Haven Society,  Frood, Ellen,  Outreach Therapy,  McCann, Alicia,  Sudds, Jenna

Title: Comox Valley school exposed to COVID-19 | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/comox-valley-school-exposed-to-covid-19/

Description: Save A member of the Comox Valley Waldorf School has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Subject:   Comox Valley Waldorf School,  Island Health

Title: Dozens rally in front of Port Alberni city hall to protest new COVID-19 restrictions | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/dozens-rally-in-front-of-port-alberni-city-hall-to-protest-new-covid-19-restrictions/

Description: About 50 people lined the street in front of Port Alberni’s city hall Wednesday, Sept. 1 to protest new COVID-19 measures, especially the impending vaccine card program.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Cowichan District Hospital,  West Coast General Hospital

Title: Freedom convoy to converge on Port Alberni on Saturday, April 9 | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/freedom-convoy-to-converge-on-port-alberni-on-saturday-april-9/

Description: The freedom convoy is coming to Port Alberni this Saturday, April 9.

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Subject:   Minions, Sharie,  City of Port Alberni,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: Island Health says indoor Easter gatherings an ‘unacceptable risk’ | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/island-health-says-indoor-easter-gatherings-an-unacceptable-risk/

Description: The long weekend has arrived and Island Health is asking people to take care not to spread COVID-19 over Easter. The health authority issued a public service announcement Thursday afternoon warning that COVID-19 is “surging,” and urging people to avoid “high-risk activities that have pushed COVID-19 cases to an all-time high throughout our region.”

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Subject:   Island Health,  Variants of Concern,  Easter

Title: Island Health’s top doc delays retirement, citing Omicron wave | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/island-healths-top-doc-delays-retirement-citing-omicron-wave/

Description: Island Health’s chief medical health officer is delaying his retirement for a month to help the region endure the current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Stanwick, Richard,  Island Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: Nuu-chah-nulth Nations on Vancouver Island hit hard by COVID-19 | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/nuu-chah-nulth-nations-on-vancouver-island-hit-hard-by-covid-19/

Description: Seven Nuu-chah-nulth Nations on Vancouver Island have recorded positive COVID-19 cases recently, including one death.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Huu-ay-aht First Nations,  Braker, Hugh,  Ehattesaht First Nation,  Nuchatlaht Tribe,  Hesquiaht First Nation,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Tseshaht First Nation,  Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations,  Vage, Steinar,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Enns, Charmaine,  Island Health,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Haahuupayak Elementary School

Title: Omicron-driven staffing shortages lead to service interruptions in Island Health facilities | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/omicron-driven-staffing-shortages-lead-to-service-interruptions-in-island-health-facilities/

Description: Island Health has announced the prolonged delay of elective surgeries, divergence of ambulances and shift of staff schedules across several Island hospitals, as a result of the Omicron variant leaving departments short-handed.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  MacNeil, Kathy,  Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Victoria General Hospital,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Admirals Walk Medical Laboratory,  Sidney Satellite Medical Laboratory,  Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Port McNeill Hospital

Title: Trio of Port Alberni transit bus drivers test positive for COVID-19 | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/trio-of-port-alberni-transit-bus-drivers-test-positive-for-covid-19/

Description: Three bus drivers in Port Alberni have contracted COVID-19, says a spokesperson for BC Transit. At least one of those drivers was hospitalized, the AV News has learned.

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Subject:   BC Transit,  Diversified Transportation,  Humphries, Tessa

Title: Union president raises possibility of Vancouver Island Regional Library system-wide strike | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/union-president-raises-possibility-of-vancouver-island-regional-library-system-wide-strike/

Description: BCGEU president Stephanie Smith told Black Press Media on Tuesday morning that the rotating job actions aim to minimize service disruptions, but also get VIRL back to the negotiating table.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Sooke chamber gets mixed opinions in survey on vaccine passports | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/business/sooke-chamber-gets-mixed-opinions-in-survey-on-vaccine-passports/

Description: An online survey of consumers and business owners tied to the Sooke region revealed mixed opinions towards vaccine passports and how they should be implemented.

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Subject:   Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce,  BC Vaccine Card,  Vaccinations,  Santowski, Britt

Title: Vancouver Island medical software company creates COVID-19 contact tracing app | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/business/vancouver-island-medical-software-company-creates-covid-19-contact-tracing-app/

Description: A small central Vancouver Island medical applications software company has developed a COVID-19 contact tracing app that it says could speed up the process and save lives.

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Subject:   Verified Network,  Verified TrackBack,  Chapman, Andy,  Lisinski, Julian

Title: Nanaimo satire site puts together colouring book for families that are social-distancing | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/nanaimo-satire-site-puts-together-colouring-book-for-families-that-are-social-distancing/

Description: The Nanaimo Beacon, a local satire website that has turned its attention to community-building during the COVID-19 pandemic, released a free downloadable colouring book today, March 24.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Beacon,  Rozmarniewich, Natasha,  Gawley, Brynn,  Gibbs, Erin,  Vancouver Island University

Title: Areas inside of the Regional District of Mount Waddington ask tourists to stay away | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/areas-inside-of-the-regional-district-of-mount-waddington-ask-tourists-to-stay-away/

Description: More and more places inside the Regional District of Mount Waddington are starting to publicly discourage tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Regional District of Mount Waddington,  'Namgis First Nation,  Town of Port McNeill,  Village of Port Alice,  District of Port Hardy,  McCarrick, Allison,  Tourism Port Hardy,  Tourism North Vancouver Island

Title: Country Grocer rolling with the punches amid COVID-19 pandemic | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/country-grocer-rolling-with-the-punches-amid-covid-19-pandemic/

Description: Country Grocer in Lake Cowichan is stepping up its efforts to ensure shoppers have a safe space to shop amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Subject:   Country Grocer,  Pimlott, Jo-Anne,  Grocery Trade

Title: CVRD issues new COVID-19 rules for recycling centres that were jammed last weekend | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/cvrd-issues-new-covid-19-rules-for-recycling-centres-that-were-jammed-last-weekend/

Description: With the recycling centres in the Cowichan Valley Regional District having been extremely busy last weekend (March 20-22), the district is asking people to consider holding off on their visits to the centres until after the COVID-19 crisis improves.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley Regional District,  Stone, Aaron

Title: VIU starts fall semester with in-person and online welcome | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/viu-starts-fall-semester-with-in-person-and-online-welcome/

Description: Another year of university learning in a pandemic is starting, and VIU is excited to welcome students back to campus in various ways.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Clemotte, Maria,  Karim, Omar

Title: Lacrosse finally back in the box in Nanaimo | BC Local News

URL: https://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/lacrosse-finally-back-in-the-box-in-nanaimo/

Description: A lot of lacrosse was cancelled because of the pandemic, but the junior A Nanaimo Timbermen now get to play.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Timbermen,  BC Junior A Lacrosse League,  Bowman, Chris,  Pynn, Mason,  Lacrosse

Title: Next generation of B.C. nurses already showing resilience | Caledonia Courier

URL: https://www.caledoniacourier.com/news/next-generation-of-b-c-nurses-already-showing-resilience/

Description: Colleen Price, Vancouver Island University’s bachelor of science in nursing program chairperson, says she is impressed with how students have persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Vancouver Island University | Nursing,  Price, Colleen

Title: Island couple’s medical mask/ear saver bands in high demand | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/island-couples-medical-mask-ear-saver-bands-in-high-demand/

Description: A Campbell River couple are making life a little more comfortable for physicians and medical staff. Emily and Nathan Hollenberg are making surgical mask ear saver bands out of plastic and a 3D printer and they are being distributed to family physicians and medical clinic staff in the Comox Valley and Campbell River area. They have also sent the bands to other parts of the province.

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Subject:   Hollenberg, Emily,  Hollenberg, Nathan,  Yucalta Lodge,  Storti, Lucas,  Brednow, Andy,  Lesage, Kyle,  Poseidon Ocean Systems Limited,  Williams Lake Hospital,  Royal Columbian Hospital,  North Island Hospital Campbell River and District

Title: Logger Mike now Campbell River’s public health “mask-ot” | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/logger-mike-now-campbell-rivers-public-health-mask-ot/

Description: Campbell River’s larger-than-life downtown icon, Logger Mike, is wearing a mask as a public health reminder.

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Subject:   Logger Mike,  Adams, Andy,  Discovery Trekking,  City of Campbell River

Title: Salmon Fest and Highland Gathering coming back this summer | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/salmon-fest-and-highland-gathering-coming-back-this-summer/

Description: Campbell River’s Salmon Fest, Highland Gathering and (hopefully) the Rotary parade are all coming back this August.

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Subject:   Campbell River Salmon Festival,  Shaw, Brian,  Campbell River Highland Gathering

Title: Campbell River Art+Earth Festival to experiment with technology for sophomore year | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/entertainment/campbell-river-artearth-festival-to-experiment-with-technology-for-sophomore-year-1499889/

Description: A Campbell River festival that fuses the arts with environmentalism is adapting to the coronavirus for its sophomore year.

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Subject:   Art+Earth Festival,  Blackburn, Ken,  Campbell River Arts Council,  Whetung, Olivia,  Greenways Land Trust,  Jones, Eiko,  Hansen, Orland | Simituk,  King, Libby,  Tidemark Theatre,  City of Campbell River,  Beach Fire Brewing Company,  Museum at Campbell River,  Haig-Brown Heritage House,  Zoom

Title: Anti-mandate crowd rallies at Campbell River’s Spirit Square | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/anti-mandate-crowd-rallies-at-campbell-rivers-spirit-square/

Description: A demonstration against government imposed COVID-19 mandates was held in Campbell River’s Spirit Square on Saturday, Jan. 29.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card

Title: Rally against vaccine passports held in downtown Campbell River | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/anti-vaccine-passport-protest-held-in-downtown-campbell-river/

Description: A small rally was held in downtown Campbell River Wednesday to protest the B.C. government’s plan to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering designated businesses and events.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card,  Vaccinations,  Woodruff, Lori,  Sanchez, Maria,  Hugs Over Masks,  Trudeau, Justin,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Business as usual for most Campbell River establishments with vaccine pass requirements | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/business-as-usual-for-most-campbell-river-establishments-with-vaccine-pass-requirements/

Description: Monday, Sept. 13 marked the first day proof of vaccination was needed to take advantage of a number of indoor services, events, and activities in the province. Despite the change, City of Campbell River facilities like the downtown community centre and the Sportsplex in Willow Point are still seeing similar numbers of visitors for recreation, as well as sports and fitness programs.

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Subject:   City of Campbell River,  BC Vaccine Card,  Sargent, Deborah,  Campbell River Sportsplex,  Campbell River Community Centre,  Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex,  Strathcona Regional District,  Campbell River Storm,  Gurak, Koreen,  Vaccinations,  Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League,  Hockey,  Dick’s Fish and Chips,  Fowlow, Rose,  Beach Fire Brewing Company

Title: City funds vaccination passport check for recreation facilities | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/city-funds-vaccination-passport-check-for-recreation-facilities/

Description: Those wanting to visit the city’s two main recreation centres now need to show proof of their vaccination status to contracted security personnel before entering either facility.

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Subject:   City of Campbell River,  Campbell River Sportsplex,  Campbell River Community Centre,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Decksheimer, Jason

Title: Coalition to End Homelessness asks SRD to find a way to hold public hearings | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/coalition-to-end-homelessness-asks-srd-to-find-a-way-to-hold-public-hearings/

Description: The Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness is asking the Strathcona Regional District to find a way to hold public hearings so that a Cortes Island affordable housing project can move forward.

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Subject:   Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness,  Strathcona Regional District,  Moen, Sue,  Cortes Island Seniors Society,  Farnworth, Mike,  Wood, Sandra,  Strathcona Community Health Network,  BC Ferries,  Anderson, Noba,  Babchuk, Michele,  Leigh, Brenda,  Unger, Brad,  Adams, Andy,  Whalley, Gerald,  Abrams, Jim,  Kerr, Ron

Title: Comox-Strathcona looks at pandemic’s effect on tipping fees for waste | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/comox-strathcona-looks-at-pandemics-effect-on-tipping-fees-for-waste/

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has not only prompted changes on how Comox-Strathcona Waste Management conducts business. It’s also had an effect on how much business it’s had.

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Subject:   Comox Strathcona Waste Management,  Willie, Sarah,  Leigh, Brenda,  Babchuk, Michele,  Valdal, Stephanie,  Hamir, Arzeena,  Arbour, Daniel

Title: Demonstrators voice displeasure over mask-use in Campbell River | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/demonstators-voice-displeasure-over-mask-use-in-campbell-river/

Description: Just over a dozen people gathered at a Campbell River waterfront park Sunday afternoon to show their displeasure for mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Hugs Over Masks,  Robert Ostler Park

Title: ‘Freedom Rally’ convoy leaves Campbell River | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/freedom-rally-convoy-leaves-campbell-river/

Description: A group of over 100 vehicles, including transport trucks, left Campbell River early today (Jan. 29), in a convoy headed to Victoria to participate in Vancouver Island’s version of the ‘Freedom Rally.’

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Title: Personal attacks part of ‘dangerous trend’ says North Island MLA | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/personal-attacks-part-of-dangerous-trend-says-north-island-mla/

Description: Threatening behaviour towards elected officials is on the increase throughout B.C., with North Island MLA Michele Babchuk the latest in a series of protests directed towards politicians.

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Subject:   Babchuk, Michele,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  Furstenau, Sonia,  Bernier, Mike,  Halford, Trevor,  Horgan, John,  Blaney, Rachel

Title: Anti-mandate convoy travels to Campbell River | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/photos-anti-mandate-convoy-travels-to-campbell-river/

Description: A convoy of vehicles made its way up the east coast of Vancouver Island on Saturday, March 26 with Campbell River as its final destination.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Gates, Bill,  Trudeau, Justin

Title: Tahsis students step out for socially distanced farm to school activities | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/tahsis-students-step-out-for-socially-distanced-farm-to-school-activities/

Description: Students from Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School get productive with outdoor education amidst pandemic.

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Subject:   Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School,  School District 84 Vancouver Island West,  Jones, Brooke,  Fassbender, Terry,  Tahsis Community Garden Society

Title: Why it’s hard to keep the Strathcona Gardens pool open | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/why-its-hard-to-keep-the-pool-open/

Description: The past few years have not been easy for pools in Campbell River as a lifeguard shortage has Strathcona Gardens struggling to keep its head above water. Across the country, the pandemic had a notable effect on lifeguards, swimming instructors and pools in general.

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Subject:   Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex,  Lifeguards,  Strathcona Regional District,  Gage, Laurie,  Koopman, Shaun,  Lifesaving Society

Title: Visitor status hard to get: Daughter of Nanaimo senior finally gets essential visitor status after months of trying | Castanet.net

URL: https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/322589/Daughter-of-Nanaimo-senior-finally-gets-essential-visitor-status-after-months-of-trying/

Description: After months of fighting for designation as an “essential visitor” for her 89-year-old mother in a Nanaimo seniors care home, Jeannette Harper won her battle this week — a right the province’s top doctor says every long-term care resident should have.

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Subject:   Eden Gardens,  Bell, Marguerite,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Beaudoin, Erin,  Harper, Jeanette,  Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society

Title: Chemainus thrift shop reopening next week | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/community/chemainus-thrift-shop-reopening-next-week/

Description: The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop will be opening again next week following a long closure due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary,  Lenihan, Diana

Title: Convoy pays fitting tribute to trucker’s wife | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/community/convoy-pays-fitting-tribute-to-truckers-wife/

Description: The community paid tribute to Brenda Fry in memorable fashion after she recently lost her battle with COVID-19.

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Subject:   Fry, Brenda,  Fry, Pete,  Carey, Wendy,  Scott, Dan

Title: Gifts give grads great joy | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/community/gifts-give-grads-great-joy/

Description: Everyone loves gifts and the grads of 2021 from Chemainus Secondary School were especially grateful to receive them.

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Subject:   Chemainus Secondary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Grad 2021,  Pinnell, Joninne,  Pollock, Chayla,  Starkie, Hanna,  Girdlestone, Makenna,  Trudeau, Maya,  Rhode, Rebecca,  Spenner, Riley,  Facebook

Title: GoFundMe started to support Fry family during health crisis | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/community/gofundme-started-to-support-fry-family-during-health-crisis/

Description: Brenda and Pete Fry’s world has been turned upside down by COVID and a GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Wendy Carey to help.

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Subject:   Fry, Pete,  Fry, Brenda,  Carey, Wendy,  Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Mellor, Josh,  Vaccinations,  GoFundMe

Title: Neighbourhood House working diligently to meet community needs | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/community/neighbourhood-house-working-diligently-to-meet-community-needs/

Description: COVID restrictions make things more difficult, but crucial services still being provided.

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Subject:   Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association,  Asp, Kathryn,  Robinson, Arlene,  Municipality of North Cowichan,  Hill, Melvene

Title: Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival back in June | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/entertainment/cowichan-valley-bluegrass-festival-back-in-june/

Description: After two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lovers of bluegrass have reason to celebrate as the Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival makes its return to Laketown Ranch in Youbou.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival,  Laketown Ranch

Title: Cowichan Valley rapper Switch finds creative ways to beat the pandemic | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/entertainment/cowichan-valley-rapper-switch-finds-creative-ways-to-beat-the-pandemic/

Description: A rising rapper from the Cowichan Valley had a major tour curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, so he is making the most of his time on the sidelines.

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Subject:   Switch (Musician),  Creative BC,  Facebook

Title: Strong vibe again at valley’s live music destination | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/entertainment/strong-vibe-again-at-valleys-live-music-destination/

Description: The Cowichan Valley’s live music destination is back on track with its exciting live music scene.

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Subject:   Osborne Bay Pub,  Berry, Patricia,  Gogo, David,  Daponte, Edie,  The Soul Shakers (Musical group),  Isaak, Brandon,  Darcus, Pat

Title: Go online or call ahead for municipal services | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/home/go-online-or-call-ahead-for-municipal-services/

Description: Members of the public who require municipal services are encouraged to go online or call ahead. New measures are in place to keep staff and municipal hall visitors safe during the recent COVID-19 Omicron wave, including alternating in-person staffing and restricting in-person meetings.

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Subject:   Municipality of North Cowichan,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: North Cowichan taxpayers could face a big tax hike in 2021 as a catch-up after COVID | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/home/north-cowichan-taxpayers-could-face-a-big-tax-hike-in-2021-as-a-catch-up-after-covid/

Description: Staff report: Lower tax increase in 2020 has ramifications for future years.

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Subject:   Municipality of North Cowichan,  Frame, Mark,  Swabey, Ted,  Cowichan Aquatic Centre

Title: Remembrance Day services protocol to keep your distance or observe at home | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/home/remembrance-day-services-protocol-to-keep-your-distance-or-observe-at-home/

Description: COVID restricts normal Chemainus cenotaph program.

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Subject:   Remembrance Day,  Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191 (Chemainus),  Beggs, Mike,  Mitchell, Janet,  Wimmer, Michael,  Munro, Dave,  Gatward, Don,  Murphy, Colin

Title: 3 new Vancouver Island care home outbreaks begin, 4 others end | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/3-new-vancouver-island-care-home-outbreaks-begin-4-others-end/

Description: Close to 30 Vancouver Island care home residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the three latest outbreaks announced by Island Health March 1.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Berwick House,  Berwick Retirement Communities,  The Heights at Mt. View,  Baptist Housing,  Greenwoods Elder Care Society,  Glacier View Lodge,  Sidney All Care Residence,  Wexford Creek Seniors Community,  Park Place Seniors Living,  Veterans Memorial Lodge,  Broadmead Care

Title: BC Ferries hiring binge aims to fill 500 positions to stem wave of sailing cancellations | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/bc-ferries-hiring-binge-aims-to-fill-500-positions-to-stem-wave-of-sailing-cancellations/

Description: BC Ferries has gone on a hiring spree to fill hundreds of positions to deal with the cancellation of sailings caused by staff shortages.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: BC Ferries reporting 5-sailing wait at Horseshoe Bay | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/bc-ferries-reporting-5-sailing-wait-at-horseshoe-bay/

Description: British Columbians trying to make it over to Vancouver Island are instead stuck in long ferry lineups today.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: Chemainus Urgent Care Centre hours include two closures in early December | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/chemainus-urgent-care-centre-hours-include-two-closures-in-early-december/

Description: The Urgent Care Centre in Chemainus will be closed for two days during the first half of December.

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Subject:   Chemainus Urgent Care Centre,  Island Health

Title: Cowichan Valley tourism feeling tight pinch from pandemic | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/cowichan-valley-tourism-feeling-tight-pinch-from-pandemic/

Description: Tourism-related businesses in the Cowichan Valley have seen their revenues drop by as much as 40 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year.

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Subject:   Bannister, Karen,  Tourism Vancouver Island,  Tourism Cowichan Society,  Docherty, Janet,  McGonigle, Tim

Title: Duncan’s COVID-19 testing centre still open, Island Health confirms | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/duncans-covid-19-testing-centre-still-open-island-health-confirms/

Description: Island Health’s COVID-19 testing and collection site in Duncan is still open.

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: B.C. Green Party leader wants mask mandate in public places reinstated | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/green-party-leader-wants-mask-mandate-in-public-places-reinstated/

Description: Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau and leader of the BC Greens wants to see the mask mandate reinstated in indoor public spaces.

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Subject:   Furstenau, Sonia,  Influenza,  Respiratory Syncytial Virus,  Eby, David,  Gandhi, Sanjiv,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Island faith leaders voice opposition to churches defying COVID-19 restrictions | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/island-faith-leaders-voice-opposition-to-churches-defying-covid-19-restrictions/

Description: A group of multi-denominational pastors from Vancouver Island and across British Columbia are raising their voices in support of B.C.’s COVID-19 measures.

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Subject:   Trinity Anglican/Lutheran Church,  Nestegaard Paul, Brenda,  Saroop, Aneeta,  Steele, Kristen,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Sayers, Lyndon,  Lutheran Church of the Cross,  McKenzie, Lyle

Title: Island teachers say mandatory staff vaccinations don’t offer enough protection | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/island-teachers-say-mandatory-staff-vaccinations-dont-offer-enough-protection/

Description: The Sooke School District’s newly announced vaccine mandate falls short as an effort to keep staff and students safe. So says the Sooke Teachers Association, which said teachers are still dealing with a lack of available N95 masks and substandard ventilation systems.

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Subject:   Sooke School District,  Vaccinations,  Ventilation,  Anderson, Jennifer,  Parmar, Ravi,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Sooke Teachers' Association

Title: ‘It’s official’: BC School Sports gets green light to resume tournaments | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/its-official-bc-school-sports-gets-green-light-to-resume-tournaments/

Description: BC School Sports has received the green light to proceed with sports tournaments once again.

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Subject:   BC School Sports,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Abney, Jordan

Title: Limited physician availability impacts Chemainus Urgent Care hours | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/limited-physician-availability-impacts-chemainus-urgent-care-hours/

Description: Hours of operation for the Chemainus Urgent Care Centre continue to be impacted by limited physician availability. There are six closure dates in the first half of January.

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Subject:   Chemainus Urgent Care Centre,  Island Health

Title: Petition calls for B.C. capital to enforce noise bylaw on Freedom Convoy | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/petition-calls-for-b-c-capital-to-enforce-noise-bylaw-on-freedom-convoy/

Description: A petition, with hundreds of signatures, wants to see those violating Victoria’s noise bylaw at convoy events get ticketed.

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Subject:   City of Victoria,  LeadNow.ca,  McCay, Christian

Title: Staffing issue cancels morning ferries between Victoria, southern Gulf Islands | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/staffing-issue-cancels-morning-ferries-between-victoria-southern-gulf-islands/

Description: Sailings on the Queen of Cumberland ferry were cancelled due to a staffing shortage on the morning of Jan. 14.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Vaccinations

Title: Thousands gather at B.C. Legislature against pandemic mandates | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/thousands-gather-at-b-c-legislature-against-pandemic-mandates/

Description: The grounds of the B.C. Legislature were packed with thousands of demonstrators Saturday afternoon calling for the end of pandemic-related mandates.

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Subject:   We Unify Canada,  Brett, Kevin,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Peckford, Brian,  Trudeau, Justin,  Victoria Police Department,  Morrison, Brad

Title: Glimmer of hope from beer festival | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/opinion/glimmer-of-hope-from-beer-festival/

Description: Return of community events a big boost to the town.

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Subject:   Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival

Title: Many circumstances for opposition to vaccinations | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/opinion/many-circumstances-for-opposition-to-vaccinations/

Description: In this time of COVID, we are faced with many challenges to our usual way of life. One of these is the attitude and behaviour of a minority who oppose vaccination and the wearing of masks.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Masters, Tom

Title: New Year doubts already surfacing | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/opinion/new-year-doubts-already-surfacing/

Description: You can’t blame many people for feeling a lot more skeptical than usual about the pending arrival of another year, especially the way things went in 2021.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations

Title: Wearing of masks doesn’t seem to be mandatory | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/opinion/wearing-of-masks-doesnt-seem-to-be-mandatory/

Description: Security everywhere turns a blind eye to the mandatory mask ruling.

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Subject:   Queen Margaret's School,  Santa Claus,  Vancouver Canucks,  Hockey,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Sawchuk, Joe

Title: Cowichan Valley Capitals have two games postponed due to COVID-19 | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/sports/cowichan-valley-capitals-have-two-games-postponed-due-to-covid-19/

Description: The Cowichan Valley Capitals have had their next two games postponed due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley Capitals,  Hockey,  British Columbia Hockey League,  Langley Rivermen,  Penticton Vees,  Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Title: KidSport Cowichan wants to see kids get back in action this fall | Chemainus Valley Courier

URL: https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/sports/kidsport-cowichan-wants-to-see-kids-get-back-in-action-this-fall/

Description: Kids’ sports are back in force in the Cowichan Valley this fall, and so is KidSport Cowichan.

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Subject:   KidSport Cowichan,  Savory Wright, Deb,  Cowichan Valley Soccer Association,  Varga, Daniel,  Soccer

Title: White Spot on Douglas, a staple since the early 1970s, is definitely closing | Ciudad Mag

URL: https://www.ciudadmag.com/white-spot-on-douglas-a-staple-since-the-early-1970s-is-definitely-closing/

Description: The White Spot restaurant on Douglas Street and Caledonia Avenue – a staple for about half a century – is closing for good, the Vancouver-based company said Friday.

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Subject:   White Spot,  Bourree, Frank

Title: Bella Coola Music Festival planning on 2021 fest | Coast Mountain News

URL: https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/bella-coola-music-festival-planning-on-2021-fest/

Description: The Bella Coola Music Festival is optimistically planning for a 2021 festival on July 17 and 18, however it may look.

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Subject:   Bella Coola Music Festival,  Clark, Rose

Title: COVID-19: Community working to address threat; road closures not supported by province | Coast Mountain News

URL: https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/covid-19-community-working-to-address-threat-road-closures-not-supported-by-province/

Description: COVID-19 has yet to hit the valley but residents are doing all they can to make sure it stays that way. An information checkpoint assembled and run by the Nuxalk Emergency Operations Centre EOC remains active while the province rescinded local states of emergency across the province on March 26.

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Subject:   Nuxalk Nation,  Province of British Columbia,  Tam, Theresa,  Trudeau, Justin,  Central Coast Regional District,  Bella Coola General Hospital,  Miller, Jessica,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Rice, Jennifer,  Tallio, Ernie,  Bertrand, Dan,  Henry, Bonnie,  Mack, Wilma,  R.W. Large Memorial Hospital,  Pootlass, Noel | Sixilaaxayc

Title: Nuxalk elders must be protected from COVID-19, say hereditary leaders | Coast Mountain News

URL: https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/nuxalk-elders-must-be-protected-from-covid-19-say-hereditary-leaders/

Description: The Stataltmc (hereditary representatives) in Bella Coola have closed Nuxalk territory to non-essential traffic. In the face of the global coronavirus pandemic the Stataltmc demand that non-residents abide by the closure. In particular, Nuxalk leadership is worried about protecting elders and knowledge-keepers.

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Subject:   Nuxalk Nation,  Edgar, Faye,  Schooner, Rhonda | Q'umulha,  Tallio, Snxakila,  Hilland, Andrea,  Central Coast Regional District

Title: Nuxalk leadership move to lockdown community | Coast Mountain News

URL: https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/nuxalk-leadership-move-to-lockdown-community/

Description: Nuxalk hereditary leadership, supported by Council, have moved beyond the information checkpoint and is now enforcing a community lockdown a the base of the Hill on Highway 20.

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Subject:   Nuxalk Nation,  Webber, Wally,  Tallio, Mike,  Namgis' First Nation,  Henry, Bonnie,  Rice, Jennifer

Title: Nuxalk Nation, CCRD declare local state of emergency in response to COVID-19 | Coast Mountain News

URL: https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/nuxalk-nation-ccrd-declare-local-state-of-emergency-in-response-to-covid-19/

Description: A local state of emergency has been declared by the Nuxalk Nation requesting a shutdown of all non-essential travel in and out of the community for 14 days. The Central Coast Regional District has also followed suit and declared a local state of emergency.

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Subject:   Nuxalk Nation,  Central Coast Regional District,  Hadju, Patty

Title: Volunteers give their time to short-staffed eateries | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/amp/local-news/volunteers-give-their-time-to-short-staffed-eateries-4217398/

Description: Coasters Helping Coasters is helping pair volunteers with Sechelt businesses who are short-staffed

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Subject:   Coasters Helping Coasters,  PKLS Burgers,  Lapsansky, Tanya,  Sawer, Joe,  Smith, Lezlie,  Kay, Sandy,  Sechelt Downtown Business Association,  Batch 44 Brewery & Kitchen,  Logan, Theressa,  Sunshine Coast Air,  Tostenson, Ian,  Neilson, Jim,  Rakhit, Guatam,  White, Geoff,  Coxford, Brian,  Minchin, Caroline,  Coxford, Bev

Title: North Vancouver Island health-care is in an 'evolving state of crisis,' new leaked document shows | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-news/north-vancouver-island-health-care-is-in-an-evolving-state-of-crisis-new-leaked-document-shows-5764490/

Description: Most of the North Island region — not only Port Hardy — is facing doctor and nursing shortages as well as significant gaps in medical imaging and lab services, a document leaked to Canada's National Observer shows.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice North Vancouver Island,  Canada's National Observer,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  BC Ferries,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Doctors of BC,  First Nations Health Authority

Title: Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-news/work-from-home-could-have-catastrophic-effect-on-victoria-economy-business-groups-6613600/

Description: Flexible work strategies — including work-from-home models and remote- location hirings being embraced by the B.C. public service — could have a catastrophic effect on Greater Victoria’s small businesses and overall economy, say concerned business groups.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce,  Salter, Shannon,  Downtown Victoria Business Association,  Destination Greater Victoria,  Hotels Association of Greater Victoria,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Title: COVID booster invites for B.C. children face delays | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/glitch-causes-delay-in-booking-covid-boosters-for-bc-kids-5775532/

Description: A major system update and a “minor glitch” caused delays in B.C.’s COVID vaccine invitation system for children this week — but all eligible families should be getting their invites by this weekend.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Updated: BC Ferries cancels Powell River/Comox route round trip | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/highlights/bc-ferries-cancels-round-trip-on-powell-rivercomox-route-7213895/

Description: Insufficient number of crew members results in cancellation of two sailings.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada

Title: ElderCollege's classes going online for January and February | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/in-the-community/all-eldercollege-classes-going-online-for-january-and-february-4918170/

Description: The pandemic has pushed the previously promoted in-person classes online.

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Subject:   Zoom,  Sunshine Coast ElderCollege

Title: ElderCollege offers online and in-person classes for fall | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/in-the-community/eldercollege-offers-online-and-in-person-classes-for-fall-4216572/

Description: Sunshine Coast ElderCollege is continuing its online course offerings this fall on Zoom and reintroducing in-person classes for some courses

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Subject:   Sunshine Coast ElderCollege,  Vaccinations,  Zoom,  Variants of Concern,  BC Vaccine Card

Title: Local music starts a comeback this summer | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/local-music-starts-a-comeback-this-summer-3884450/

Description: Two of the Sunshine Coast’s summer music festivals are back after their live versions were cancelled in 2020, but they’re back with some big compromises due to the lingering pandemic.

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Subject:   Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival,  Rogue Arts Festival,  Williams, Linda,  MacDonald, Arwen

Title: Ongoing virtual exhibition open to all artists | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/ongoing-virtual-exhibition-open-to-all-artists-3415700/

Description: Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) has launched a submission call, open to all artists, for an ongoing virtual community exhibition to share any creativity that has arisen from our current experience of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Title: Post-COVID, this Gibsons venue struggles to reignite dreams | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/post-covid-this-gibsons-venue-struggles-to-reignite-dreams-6747659/

Description: A live performance venue in Gibsons is experiencing a post-COVID pinch so severe that its regular concert program may be suspended as early as this spring.

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Subject:   High Beam Dreams,  Kamboj, Nidhi,  Miglani, Vineet,  Creative BC,  White, Silas

Title: Anti-vaccine protesters on Sunshine Coast wear yellow star | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/anti-vaccine-protesters-wear-yellow-star-outside-sunshine-coast-holiday-craft-fair-4823111/

Description: Anti-vaccine protesters stood outside the Roberts Creek Community Association Annual Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 27 wearing yellow stars to lobby against requirements that patrons be vaccinated and wear masks.

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Subject:   Switzer, Renee,  Roberts Creek Community Association,  Vaccinations,  Shugar, Donna

Title: Any confirmed COVID-19 cases at SD46 schools to be posted online | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/any-confirmed-covid-19-cases-at-sd46-schools-to-be-posted-online-3417380/

Description: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) says any confirmed cases of COVID-19 at School District No. 46 (SD46) schools will be posted online on the health authority’s “exposures in schools” webpage.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  School District 46 Sunshine Coast,  Lysyshyn, Mark,  Henry, Bonnie,  Daly, Patricia,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Fraser Health

Title: BC Ferries cancels a sailing for Langdale ferry on Thursday | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/bc-ferries-cancels-a-sailing-for-route-3-on-thursday-6255897/

Description: Three sailings on the L-run have been revised for tonight.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: Coast reports 110 new COVID cases in a week | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/coast-reports-110-new-covid-cases-in-a-week-4926518/

Description: For the first time since the pandemic began, the Sunshine Coast reached more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 reported for a one-week time span.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Vaccinations

Title: Concerns raised about ferry cancellations in qathet region | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/concerns-raised-about-ferry-cancellations-in-qathet-region-7588849/

Description: Afternoon Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee meeting well attended, speakers bring up travel difficulties with medical appointments.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee,  Jimenez, Nicolas,  Barton-Bridges, Kim,  Anderson, Brian,  Mackenzie, Lee,  Innes, Erin,  McCall, Natalie,  Donaldson, Jacquie,  Raduta, Claudiu,  Anderson, Graham,  Jonker, Brian,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Title: COVID-19 doctors’ task force a community-based response | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/covid-19-doctors-task-force-a-community-based-response-3415444/

Description: While Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is working in partnership with them, the Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force is a homegrown phenomenon.

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Subject:   Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force,  Krickan, Ted,  Nelson, Brian,  Spithoff, Daren,  Mentz, Herman,  Baxter, Jennifer,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Lysyshyn, Mark,  Sechelt Hospital Medical Staff Association,  Sunshine Coast Respiratory Assessment Clinic,  Sechelt Hospital,  Public Health Agency of Canada,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Demand for AstraZeneca vaccine surges as six Coast pharmacies cleared to offer doses | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/demand-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-surges-as-six-coast-pharmacies-cleared-to-offer-doses-3615326/

Description: Six pharmacies on the Sunshine Coast have been cleared to administer doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged 55 to 65 as of April 6, and while people are eager for the jab, the announcement has left pharmacists scrambling to keep up with a surge.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Khatib, Rami,  Sechelt Pharmacy,  Rx Drug Mart,  Pharmasave,  Suncoast Pharmacy,  BC Pharmacy Association,  Howe Sound Pharmacy,  London Drugs,  Immunize BC,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Juozaitis, Christopher,  Harte, Jim

Title: Evening schedule changes on Route 3 because of crew shortages | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/evening-schedule-changes-on-route-3-because-of-crew-shortages-4978495/

Description: The number of sailings won’t change but Route 3’s evening schedule will look different next month.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee,  Simpson, Peter,  Mumford, Diana