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Description: A mandatory mask policy indoors when physical distancing is not possible as well as a maximum of 15 students per classroom are some of the requests the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association has for the school district.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo District Teachers' Association, Dover Bay Secondary School
Group: Education, K to 12, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Stein-Wotten, Rachelle
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-23
Description: At least one BC Ferries employee has tested positive for COVID-19 and upwards of 35% of the service’s workforce is ill (although not necessarily with COVID), according to an emergency operations centre directive issued Wednesday.
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Subject: BC Ferries
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Wood, Graeme
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-03-26
Description: Northern Health region getting significant donations for pandemic response.
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Subject: Northern Health, LNG Canada, Haisla Nation, Kitimat General Hospital Foundation
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Indigenous Communities, Industrial Camps
Creator: Bennett, Nelson
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia--Kitimat
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-04-15
Description: B.C. on January 6 reported that it has a record 381 people in hospitals with COVID-19 infections, with 78 of those people sick enough to be in intensive care units. The province also recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in a 24-hour period so far this year, as 625 people are newly battling the virus.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Island Health, Interior Health, Northern Health
Group: Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Korstrom, Glen
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-06
Description: Four leaders shed light on difficulties, rewards of blazing trails in male-dominated fields.
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Subject: Negris, Cybele, Robinson, Selina, Vrooman, Tamara, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Woodin, Hayley
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-16
Description: An Open Letter to Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry: In my capacity as vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media, I am writing to express grave concern about the provincial government’s information policies and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the public’s right to know.
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Subject: LaPointe, Kirk, Horgan, John, Dix, Adrian, Henry, Bonnie, Province of British Columbia
Group: Government Affairs
Creator: LaPointe, Kirk
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Bowen Island, British Columbia--Delta, British Columbia--North Vancouver, British Columbia--Whistler, British Columbia--Sun Peaks, British Columbia--Sechelt, British Columbia--Sunshine Coast
Format: Newspaper article , Letter
Date: 2021-04-15
Description: It is time to retire the “it caught us by surprise” response. These crises are not surprises. There is enough history and knowledge to put into place proactive supports and policies to assist British Columbians with the challenges we face.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Furstenau, Sonia, 2021 Western North America Heat Wave, British Columbia Toxic Drugs Crisis
Group: Government Affairs
Creator: Furstenau, Sonia
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-10
Description: The numbers show B.C. cruise sector activity was not irrecoverably harmed by COVID.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Government of Canada, Young, Don, Robertson, Ian, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Chan, Mandy, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Marlow, Celidh, Port of Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert Port Authority, Tourism Prince Rupert, Fleming, Rob
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Shaw, Rob
Publisher: Business in Vancouver
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--Prince Rupert
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-10-17
Description: Vancouver Island MPs and mayors have come out in support of local distilleries on the Island that pivoted to producing hand sanitizer during the pandemic.
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Subject: Blaney, Rachel, Johns, Gord, Shelter Point Distillery, Wayward Distillery, Ampersand Distilling, Stillhead Distillery, Wickstrom, Gaby, New Democratic Party of Canada, MacGregor, Alistair
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Paul, Binny
Publisher: Yahoo!
Source: Campbell River Mirror
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-11
Description: A Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoff game has been postponed as a precaution, with league officials citing concern over the ongoing health situation involving COVID-19.
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Subject: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League, Oceanside Generals, Campbell River Storm, Petrachenko, Barry, Island Health, Hockey
Group: Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Briones, Michael
Publisher: Canada News Media
Source: Cowichan Valley Citizen
Coverage: British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-03-11
Description: The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s teen summer art camp Dazzle Camouflage is moving online this year due to COVID-19.
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Subject: Nanaimo Art Gallery, Milton, Elizabeth, Hanuse Corlett, Bracken
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Jacobson, Josef
Publisher: Canada News Media
Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-07-06
Description: The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s teen art group is presenting its final exhibition, and this year the artists’ collected works can be held in one’s hand.
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Subject: Nanaimo Art Gallery, Morrison, Amber, Stuart, Solace, Hartnell, Charles
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Jacobson, Josef
Publisher: Canada News Media
Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-28
Description: In this op-ed published in The Province, CFN President Marilyn Slett writes that COVID-19 has highlighted the obstacles to economic growth facing remote coastal communities, including: access to high-speed broadband internet service, improved transportation, increased opportunities in fishing, forestry and tourism.
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Subject: Coastal First Nations, Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Government Affairs, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Slett, Marilyn
Publisher: Coastal First Nations
Source: The Province
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-05-22
Description: On Sept. 2, 2020 a COVID-19 case was confirmed in the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, with efforts underway to determine if more in the community have been infected.
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Subject: Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, Island Health, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Tsaxana, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-09-02
Description: As the number of B.C.’s coronavirus infections continue to rise, First Nations are left with no idea of how close these cases are to their communities, a vulnerability that a coalition of Indigenous governments is taking to B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner. The application was announced today by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Heiltsuk Nation and Tsilhqot’in National Government in an effort to gain information from the B.C. Ministry of Health on where new cases are – without disclosing a person’s identity.
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Subject: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Heiltsuk Nation, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, Dix, Adrian, Slett, Marilyn, Chandler, Breanna, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Tŝilhqot'in Nation, Tŝilhqot'in National Government, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs
Group: Government Affairs, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Bamfield, British Columbia--Ucluelet, British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Tahsis, British Columbia--Gold River, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Tsaxana, British Columbia--Bella Bella, British Columbia--Alberni Valley, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-09-15
Description: In order to protect residents in its remote communities, today the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation announced more stringent measures to protect from COVID-19 exposure, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine period for those returning to the coastal villages.
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Elmer, Frank
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Esowista, British Columbia--Opitsaht, British Columbia--Meares Island, British Columbia--Ty-Histanis, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-05
Description: More consistency is needed in determining who is permitted to accompany a loved one admitted to hospital, says those working closely with Nuu-chah-nulth families seeking emergency health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Subject: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Island Health, Cerny, Lesley, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Charleson, Mariah
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-12
Description: As B.C.’s provincial health officer urges people to not congregate and risk spreading COVID-19, Nuu-chah-nulth communities on the west coast are locking down with even more stringent restrictions than what people across the province are struggling with.
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Ehattesaht First Nation, Ahousaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Esowista, British Columbia--Ehatis, British Columbia--Zeballos, British Columbia--Oclujce, British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-23
Description: A youth worker that visited Ahousaht from Nov. 17 – 20 has tested positive for COVID-19, raising concern among parents whose children engaged in recreational activities with the visitors.
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Subject: Ahousaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Dick, Curtis, Enns, Charmaine, Island Health
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-24
Description: Feed the People returns this December, but instead of a meal shared by hundreds, COVID-19 restrictions have forced organizers to individually deliver food to those who need it most in Port Alberni.
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Subject: Teechuktl Mental Health, Feed the People (Event)
Group: Food Security, Indigenous Communities, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-02
Description: It has been nearly ten months since the province declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and seniors in care facilities remain in lockdown. Some fear that the impacts of long-term social isolation will negatively impact the mental health and well-being of those in long-term care homes.
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Subject: Echo Village, Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens), West Coast Native Health Care Society, Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society
Group: Indigenous Communities, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-09
Description: Friendship centres, tested as never before, are expecting 2021 will be no less challenging than 2020.
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Subject: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Port Alberni Friendship Center
Group: Community Organizations, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Youds, Mike
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-04
Description: Immunization is underway for six remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations, as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is administered within the communities. Based on their remote locations and previous exposure to positive COVID-19 cases, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ehattesaht First Nation, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, Nuuchatlaht First Nation and Ahousaht First Nation were selected as some of the first Indigenous communities to receive the vaccine.
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Subject: Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ehattesaht First Nation, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, Ahousaht First Nation, Vaccinations, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Nuchatlaht Tribe
Group: Indigenous Communities, Vaccinations
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Coverage: British Columbia--Anacla, British Columbia--Yuquot, British Columbia--Kyuquot, British Columbia--Tsaxana, British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Ehatis
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-01-04
Description: In what must feel like the beginning of the end of a pandemic, Ahousaht leadership say they are grateful to be selected as one of the first communities to receive the vaccine for its residents.
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Subject: Ahousaht First Nation, First Nations Health Authority, Vaccinations, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Louie, Greg, McDonald, Shannon
Group: Indigenous Communities, Vaccinations
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-06
Description: Those who operate Indigenous tourism busineses are hoping for some encouraging news and wondering what their 2021 seasons will look like.
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Subject: Ditidaht First Nation, Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Hacas Inn, Vaccinations, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Nitinaht Lake Campground
Group: Indigenous Communities, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Laskaris, Sam
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Bamfield, British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Nitinaht, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Anacla, British Columbia--Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-14
Description: After more than seven months of pushing for the province to share more information with a coalition of First Nations, an agreement on disclosing COVID-19 case numbers has been reached.
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Subject: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Heiltsuk Nation, Tŝilhqot'in National Government, Tŝilhqot'in Nation, Henry, Bonnie, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health, Dix, Adrian, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs
Group: Government Affairs, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-09
Description: Pandemic lockdowns continue in remote settlements like Kyuquot, where coming and going is strictly controlled. But some exceptions are being made for members who find themselves in desperate situations.
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Subject: Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Blackstone, Cynthia, Frank, Elmer, Tofino General Hospital, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, West Coast General Hospital, Adams, Evan, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Kyuquot, British Columbia--Opitsaht, British Columbia--Meares Island, British Columbia--Ty-Histanis, British Columbia--Esowista, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-09
Description: A boat was rented from Tofino Resort + Marina on the Family Day weekend to transport visitors to Hesquiaht Territory, despite a declaration from the First Nation that its land and water is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Days later a COVID-19 exposure was reported at the resort.
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Subject: Tofino Resort + Marina, Hesquiaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Charleson, John, Fehr, Christopher
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Hot Springs Cove, British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Hesquiaht Harbour, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-23
Description: To accommodate COVID-19 restrictions, the annual festival is hosting its programming virtually this year.
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Subject: David, Joe, Dick, Gordon, Carving on the Edge Festival, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Robinson, Kelly, Paul, Tim, Rorick, Layla | chuutsqa, Zoom, Cook, Robinson, Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik, Hesquiaht First Nation
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-10
Description: To commemorate those who have died from COVID-19, the Government of Canada designated March 11 as a National Day of Observance. The day marked the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the virus a global pandemic. For brothers, Hjalmer Wenstob and Timmy Masso, it also memorialized those who have died in the past year from other issues, like addiction and mental health. Having spent the past eight months working on a healing song and performance, the Tla-o-qui-aht men used the occasion to reveal their collaboration to the world.
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Subject: Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik, Masso, Timmy, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Canada Council for the Arts | Digital Originals
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-22
Description: It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of soup kitchens and other organizations that delivered services to the less fortunate in the community, but Cyndi Stevens, Executive Director of the Port Alberni Friendship Center (PAFC), is proud to say that they have never closed their doors. The PAFC continues to deliver comfort and services to anyone needing it, safely, under the protocols set out by the Provincial Health Officer.
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Subject: Port Alberni Friendship Center, Soap for Hope, Salvation Army Alberni Valley Ministries, Salvation Army
Group: Community Organizations, Indigenous Communities, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-25
Description: Leading into Easter long weekend, the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks has issued a release reminding visitors to respect the ongoing closure of their tribal parks.
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, Tseshaht First Nation, Masso, Saya, Vaccinations, Island Health, Sutton Pass
Group: Indigenous Communities, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Ucluelet, British Columbia--Port Hardy, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-01
Description: Pachena Bay lies at the northern extent of the West Coast Trail. After being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the popular hiking route is being reopened this year. The Huu-ay-aht First Nations also hope to reopen their campground at Pachena Bay.
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Subject: West Coast Trail, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Pacheedaht First Nation, Ditidaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Parks Canada, Tate, Brian, Cootes, Trevor, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Haugen, Karen, Cofsky, Bryan, Pachena Bay Campground, Nitinaht Lake Campground
Group: Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Nitinaht, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Bamfield, British Columbia--Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-12
Description: A new Community Situation Report released by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) reveals the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Indigenous people on Vancouver Island. Despite representing only 7.6 per cent of Vancouver Island’s population, Indigenous people account for 34.9 per cent of COVID-19 cases.
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Subject: First Nations Health Authority, Charleson, Mariah, Vaccinations, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Group: Indigenous Communities, Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-26
Description: A new project is being added to the small collection of traditionally carved Tla-o-qui-aht totem poles that remain in existence.
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Martin, Joe, Dick, Gordon, Amos, Patrick, Rorick, Robin, Easton, Ken, Martin, Robert | Nookmis, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Opitsaht, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Meares Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-07-20
Description: The opening of Ahousaht’s Maaqtusiis Elementary and Secondary Schools has been delayed due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the village.
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Subject: Maaqtusiis Elementary School, Maaqtusiis Secondary School, Ahousaht Education Authority, Ahousaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Atleo, Rebecca, Alberni District Fall Fair
Group: Education, K to 12, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Maaqtusiis, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-09-14
Description: A rising number of COVID-19 cases in Ahousaht has delayed the start of the community’s schools and prompted leadership to bring back a no-visitor policy.
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Subject: Ahousaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Louie, Greg, Jack, Mark, Ahousaht Education Authority, Maaqtusiis Secondary School, Maaqtusiis Elementary School, Ahousaht General Store, Vaccinations, Island Health, Delta Variant, Variants of Concern
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Maaqtusiis
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-09-27
Description: The order to close the Ahousaht village of Maaqtusiis to non-residents has been lifted as COVID-19 numbers dropped from 23 cases in mid September to three, elected chief Greg Louie said in a video update to membership on Thursday, Oct. 7.
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Subject: Ahousaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Louie, Greg, Swan, Melinda, Vaccinations, First Nations Health Authority, Maaqtusiis Secondary School, Maaqtusiis Elementary School, Ahousaht Education Authority
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Maaqtusiis, British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-10-08
Description: Booster shots will soon be coming to remote Nuu-chah-nulth communities, as health authorities prioritize First Nations that got their first two vaccinations for COVID-19 early this year.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, McDonald, Shannon, First Nations Health Authority, Ditidaht First Nation, Charleson, Mariah, Island Health, Ahousaht First Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ehattesaht First Nation, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
Group: Indigenous Communities, Vaccinations
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Anacla, British Columbia--Ehatis, British Columbia--Kyuquot, British Columbia--Tsaxana, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Nitinaht, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-10-28
Description: Cole Gonzales, age 8, is the Uchucklesaht and Makah son of Ellen and Bruce Gonzales. Cole is the first person aged 5-11 to get Pfizer vaccine in Neah Bay, Washington.
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Subject: Gonzales, Cole, Uchucklesaht Tribe, Gonzales, Ellen, Gonzales, Bruce, Gonzales, Ethan, Makah Tribe, Vaccinations, State of Washington, Henry, Bonnie, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health, Health Canada, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Group: Indigenous Communities, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vaccinations
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Kildonan, Washington--Neah Bay, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-11-10
Description: Tseshaht Chief Councillor Ken Watts is urging people to follow provincial health guidelines and stay positive, after he tested positive for COVID-19 in early January.
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Subject: Watts, Ken, Tseshaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Omicron Variant, Variants of Concern, World Health Organization, Delta Variant, Vaccinations, Ahousaht First Nation, Swan, Melinda, Våge, Steinar, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Alberni Valley, British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Kyuquot, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-10
Description: Around 700,000 kits will go to testing sites across the province for people who have COVID-19 symptoms. The remaining tests will be given to people living or working in places that have a higher risk of infection and transmission, including rural and remote Indigenous communities.
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Subject: Rapid Antigen Tests, Omicron Variant, Variants of Concern, BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, First Nations Health Authority, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Charleson, Mariah, Henry, Bonnie
Group: Indigenous Communities, Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Renwick, Melissa
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-13
Description: The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council has hired Dr. Roger Boyer, an Anishinabek man from Mississauga, Ontario, to head up a study looking at the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines as well as gather stories from Nuu-chah-nulth people about their experiences during the pandemic.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Boyer, Roger, Brown, Keiten, Lucas, Lynette, Simon Fraser University
Group: COVID-19 Research, Indigenous Communities, Vaccinations
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-05-03
Description: A review of the province’s handling of the pandemic has painted a positive picture, but the recent report also notes that relations with First Nations could have been better as the government dealt with COVID-19.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Vaccinations, First Nations Health Authority, Chisholm, Jim, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Henry, Bonnie, Ahousaht First Nation, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs, Thomas, Wally, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Tŝilhqot'in National Government, Tŝilhqot'in Nation, Heiltsuk Nation, Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, Ehattesaht First Nation, Zeballos Elementary Secondary School, School District 84 Vancouver Island West, Smith, Ernie, Louie, Greg, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Boyer, Roger, Watts, Ken
Group: COVID-19 Research, Community Exposures & Transmissions, Government Affairs, Indigenous Communities, Vaccinations
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Opitsaht, British Columbia--Ty-Histanis, British Columbia--Esowista, British Columbia--Kyuquot, British Columbia--Ahousaht, British Columbia--Flores Island, British Columbia, British Columbia--Zeballos, Britsih Columbia--Ehatis, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-12-16
Description: With COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV circulation this season, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation is advising "necessary precautionary measures."
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Frank, Elmer, Government of Canada, Health Canada, Vaccinations
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Mehl, Alexandra
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2023-01-23
Description: Timothy Masso and Hjalmer Wenstob have spent over a decade working together and collaborating on traditional masks, dances, and songs. In the recent years their collaborations have been used to share Tla-o-qui-aht culture with others. At Naaʔuu the two brothers shared their First Nation’s history, and their family connections.
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Subject: Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik, Masso, Timmy, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Dorward, Terry, David, Joe
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Mehl, Alexandra
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2023-03-22
Description: The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is conducting a research project that they hope will document the Nuu-chah-nulth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the health care system and within First Nation communities.
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Subject: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Lucas, Lynnette, Boyer, Roger, Simon Fraser University, National Microbiology Laboratory, Lucas, Molly
Group: COVID-19 Research, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Titian, Denise
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2023-04-28
Description: “Connection is the correction” was the prevailing belief during a gathering at Nitinaht Lake last month, an event held to help the village work through the aftermath of pandemic-era isolation – as well as the ongoing sense of disconnect that the village’s elders attribute to a technologically fixated modern world.
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Subject: Ditidaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Charleson-Touchie, Anita, Haiyupis, Roy, Joseph, Tina, Edgar, Esther, Hutchings, Gudie, Edgar, Perry
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Nitinaht, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2023-05-03
Description: Tla-o-qui-aht carver Hjalmer Wenstob has completed and raised a new totem pole at Ty-Histanis to commemorate lives lost during the COVID-19 lockdown and to remember living through a pandemic.
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Subject: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Blats, Karly
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Ty-Histanis, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2023-09-07
Description: Most of us have been looking forward to turning the calendar and leaving 2020 behind, hoping for the best in 2021. Hope is important. But it is not enough to dig us out of the challenging circumstances we’re in.
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Subject: City of Victoria
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Helps, Lisa
Publisher: Helps, Lisa
Source: Victoria News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post, Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-01
Description: As the new school year begins with no mask mandates, wearing masks on campus is an individual choice, and a mixed one.
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Subject: University of Victoria, Friedland, Matsuko, Variants of Concern, Depelteau, Kaia
Group: Education, Post Secondary, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Sider, Karley
Publisher: Martlet
Coverage: British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Oak Bay, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-09-29
Description: Polls keep showing that the public believes COVID-19 disease is way deadlier and more pervasive than it really is.
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Subject: Variants of Concern, Kazemi, Pooya, Lavranos, Aris, Baral, Stefan, Kyeremanteng. Kwadwo, Vaccinations, Alpha Variant
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Hopper, Tristin
Publisher: National Post
Coverage: British Columbia, Canada, Ontario
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-05-17
Description: Despite strong urgings from B.C. health officials not to travel afar on the Easter weekend, some people did just that as the province continues to set daily records for COVID-19 cases. But tourist destination communities such as Tofino and Ucluelet, along Vancouver Island’s west coast, saw an influx of visitors this weekend, at least some of whom were from Metro Vancouver.
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Subject: Henry, Bonnie, Dix, Adrian, Noel, Mayco, Province of British Columbia, Law, Dan
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Hoekstra, Gordon
Publisher: National Post
Coverage: British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Ucluelet, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-04
Description: COVID-19 has brought to the forefront a debate about the role of technology in the classroom that has long simmered in the background. But will e-learning be the new normal when the pandemic is over?
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Subject: Zoom, LaBonte, Randy, LeBlanc, Nadine, Sharpe, Glen, Bricker, Darrel, Cunningham, Todd, Farhadi, Beyhan, Cohen, Dan, Vancouver Island University
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Laucius, Joanne
Publisher: Ottawa Citizen
Coverage: Canada
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-05-19
Description: The Nanaimo Beacon on Twitter: "“Satire lightens the load...That’s a valuable lesson right now, when the cumulative effect of non-stop coronavirus coverage, amplified by every single post in your social media feed, can all too easily instill a sense of dread.” https://timescolonist.com/news/local/jack-knox-amid-crisis-laughter-takes-a-licking-1.24098222 #nanaimo"
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Subject: Nanaimo Beacon, Twitter
Group: Parody, Humour, & Satire
Creator: Knox, Jack
Publisher: Nanaimo Beacon, The Nanaimo Beacon | @NanaimoBeacon
Source: Times Colonist
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image, Newspaper article
Date: 2020-03-15
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/NanaimoBeacon/status/1239255308922429441
Description: PacificOperaVictoria on Twitter: ".@timescolonist ~ thank you! #pacificoperavictoria #operaetc #operaetconline #yyjarts #yyjnews #victoriabc #victoriabccanada #timescolonist #meetopera #theflightofthehummingbird #acousticafternoons #listeningpartypodcast #insideopera #lunchboxopera #opera #operaforyoungaudiences"
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Subject: Pacific Opera Victoria
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Rye, Ian
Publisher: Pacific Opera Victoria, PacificOperaVictoria | @PacificOperaVic
Source: Times Colonist
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Victoria
Format: Twitter post, Image, Newspaper article
Date: 2020-04-25
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/PacificOperaVic/status/1254150987092160512
Description: Jacob Burnley on Twitter: "The Altrusa Club of #Nanaimo, via a gov't. grant, has been putting together "Bus and Park It Packs", with @RDN_Transit tickets, @cityofnanaimo parks & trails guides, and PPE, for residents living in poverty, isolation, or without their own means of transport. A great initiative!"
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Subject: Altrusa Club of Nanaimo, Canadian Red Cross, Regional District of Nanaimo Transit, BC Transit, Regional District of Nanaimo
Group: Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Nanaimo News Bulletin
Publisher: Burnley, Jacob, Jacob Burnley | @jacob_burnley
Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image, Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-26
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/jacob_burnley/status/1365443444789768193
Description: The chief of the Cowichan Tribes says his members and other Indigenous people continue to be subjected to racism and refused service by some local businesses following a COVID-19 outbreak on the reserve.
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Subject: Cowichan Tribes, Seymour, William, Siebring, Al, Staples, Michelle, Cowichan Intercultural Society, Furstenau, Sonia
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Kines, Lindsay
Publisher: Hughes, Richard
Source: Times Colonist
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-23
Description: As the province of B.C. prepared to allow a slight re-opening of some services and activities starting May 14, members of Coast Salish communities continue to serve on the frontlines of the health care battle to keep COVID-19 under control.
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Subject: Waters, Shannon, Island Health, Roe, Teresa, Adams, Evan, First Nations Health Authority, Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council, Moore, Janet, Teegee, Terry
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Ball, David P.
Publisher: Salish Sea Sentinel
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-06
Description: The public health emergency hasn’t stopped Malahat Nation from safely moving ahead with planning for the community’s economic future. And with new measures and procedures in place to protect community members, customers and employees, the nation is confident of its next steps with its long-anticipated tourism project — the Malahat Skywalk — as well as unveiling an Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensary with additional COVID-19 safety measures.
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Subject: Malahat Nation, Malahat Skywalk, Indigenous Bloom Medicinal Help and Cannabis, W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Ball, David P.
Publisher: Salish Sea Sentinel
Coverage: British Columbia--Mill Bay, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia--Malahat
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-06
Description: Two Snuneymuxw artists have joined a number of other Indigenous artists in Canada who are putting their own spin on face-covering masks aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Joel Good and his father Elder William Good (Tseskinakhen) have designed several masks with help from their family-run fashion company Ay Lelum the Good House of Design.
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Subject: Good, Joel, Good, William | Tseskinakhen, Ay Lelum - The Good House of Design, Snuneymuxw First Nation
Group: Arts & Culture, Indigenous Communities, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Chadwick, Julie
Publisher: Salish Sea Sentinel
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-06
Description: Coast Salish artist lessLIE reflects on precaution and survival in the times of a pandemic.
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Subject: lessLIE
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: lessLIE
Publisher: Salish Sea Sentinel
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-07
Description: Three Coast Salish sisters are leading the way in their communities in protecting against the spread of COVID-19. The women are all frontline workers in their communities of Klahoose and Stz’uminus — using forward-thinking planning to protect people against the virus.
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Subject: Klahoose First Nation, Perrault, Krista | Al-Pa-sey, Robinson, Michelle | Kwis-Tunle-Wut, Wesley, Tina | K'all-K'all, Stz'uminus First Nation
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Moore, Edith
Publisher: Salish Sea Sentinel
Coverage: British Columbia--Cortes Island, British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-07
Description: As we go into another holiday season, with Gabriola traditions once again being put aside to protect each other from whatever COVID has waiting for us – we are losing our connections.
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Subject: Gabriola Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Gabriola Players
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Gabriola Sounder
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-12-09
Description: Ferry passengers need a bill of rights, similar to those given to air passengers in Canada in 2019.
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Subject: BC Ferries
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Gabriola Sounder
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-07-28
Description: Due to a staffing issue stemming from a Transport Canada interim order requiring Mandatory Vaccinations for ferry staff, BC Ferries will be cancelling select sailings on the Gabriola route starting Monday, Nov. 15.
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Subject: BC Ferries, Vaccinations, Transport Canada, Earle, Steve, Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee, Guenette, Darin
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism, Vaccinations
Creator: Kilbourn, Derek
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-11-14
Description: On Friday, August 19 Island Health will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Gabriola Island for children age 6 months to 11 years.
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Subject: Island Health, Vaccinations, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Health Canada
Group: Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vaccinations
Creator: Gabriola Sounder
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-08-13
Description: It has now been two years since we last had a Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Gabriola Cenotaph and sadly, for many reasons, we have decided that it is premature to hold a ceremony again this year with the 4th wave of COVID still upon us.
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Subject: Remembrance Day, Halderson, Enid, Farrell, Lou, Gisler, Ed, Dunsmore, Duncan, McConnell, Alex
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Kenny, Dixon
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-11-03
Description: Parents of one classroom of students at Gabriola Elementary Students received a letter alerting them to a possible COVID-19 exposure in the classroom on October 8, 2021.
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Subject: Gabriola Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Burgos, Dale, Gabriola Medical Clinic
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Gabriola Sounder
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-10-15
Description: In our last press release we stated that vaccine passports were going to be required to visit studios on the Studio Tour because Island Health had told us this to be true. Now, this is not the case.
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Subject: Gabriola Arts Council, BC Vaccine Card, Vaccinations, Island Health
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Fergusson, Carol
Publisher: Gabriola Sounder
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-09-30
Description: John Horgan this week rejected a call from celebrities to stop cutting down old trees.
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Subject: Horgan, John, Shatner, William, Coste, Torrance, Government of Canada, Fairy Creek Old-Growth Logging Protests, Merkel, Garry, Pacheedaht First Nation, Logging Protests and Blockades
Group: Protests & Activism
Creator: Palmer, Vaughn
Publisher: The Canadian News
Source: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Fairy Creek, British Columbia--Capital Regional District, Canada
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-10-15
Description: Staff at Park Avenue Elementary have been providing breakfast and a bagged lunch for children using food hampers being sent to the school and funds from the school district’s foundation. But that is all running out and without an injection of cash to buy food it can’t continue.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Park Avenue Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Bellett, Gerry
Publisher: The Province
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-16
Description: A post-tournament party at the men’s rugby university national championships last month in Ontario is being linked to a countrywide outbreak of the Omicron variant.
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Subject: Omicron Variant, Variants of Concern, University of Victoria, Henry, Bonnie, 2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship, Queen's University, Delta Variant, University of British Columbia, University of Guelph, University of Calgary, Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Royal Military College, Rugby
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Education, Post Secondary, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Johnston, Patrick
Publisher: The Province
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Oak Bay, British Columbia--Saanich, Ontario--Kingston, British Columbia--Vancouver
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-12-15
Description: The Tidemark Theatre is having to reinvent the wheel in order to continue live performances in a pandemic-era.
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Subject: Tidemark Theatre, Island Coastal Economic Trust, Vancouver Island Symphony, Kent, Jim
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Kitteringham, Marc
Publisher: Tidemark Theatre
Source: Campbell River Mirror
Coverage: British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-08-26
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest calamity to hit a British Columbia-based pulp and specialty printing company, forcing it to extend shutdowns at two B.C. mills until at least mid-summer.
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Subject: Paper Excellence Canada, Catalyst Paper Corporation
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: The Canadian Press
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Source: The Canadian Press
Coverage: British Columbia--Crofton, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-04-16
Description: Nearly a dozen churches in cities around the province are offering Easter Sunday services, despite COVID-19 restrictions.
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Subject: Easter, Liberty Coalition Canada, Riverside Calvary Chapel, Kieler, Gloria, Living Waters Mission, Zoom, Bernier, Maxime, Sloan, Derek, Hillier, Randy
Group: Faith Groups
Creator: Griffiths, Nathan
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Langley, British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-04
Description: Health Minister Adrian Dix faces calls to release more information on where COVID-19 variants are spreading, who is becoming infected and what sectors of the economy are hardest hit after the number of cases of the highly contagious P1 variant nearly doubled over the Easter weekend.
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Subject: Dix, Adrian, Variants of Concern, von Bergmann, Jens, Merrifield, Renee, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health, Province of British Columbia, Conway, Brian, Gamma Variant, Alpha Variant
Group: Government Affairs
Creator: DeRosa, Katie
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-04-05
Description: A B.C. First Nation has issued a state of emergency after confirmation that four members have COVID-19 and several others are reporting symptoms of the virus. A notice on the Tla’amin Nation website says residents have been ordered to shelter in place to slow the spread of the virus while health officials complete contact tracing.
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Subject: Tla'amin Nation, Vancouver Coastal Health, Williams, Clint
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: The Canadian Press
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Source: The Canadian Press
Coverage: British Columbia--Sunshine Coast, British Columbia--Powell River
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-09-09
Description: The Heiltsuk Nation has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 in Bella Bella.
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Subject: Heiltsuk Nation, Slett, Marilyn, Tŝilhqot'in Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Province of British Columbia
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Brown, Scott
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Bella Bella
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-09-14
Description: Health officials discuss how the virus has affected Indigenous communities in B.C. There have been 87 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Indigenous people in B.C., and four deaths.
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Subject: First Nations Health Authority, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Heiltsuk Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, McDonald, Shannon, Henry, Bonnie, Tŝilhqot'in Nation
Group: Indigenous Communities, Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Crawford, Tiffany
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-06-26
Description: Surrey Memorial's critical care unit has treated nearly half of B.C.'s COVID ICU patients.
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Subject: Surrey Memorial Hospital, Fraser Health, Trudeau, Joe, Trudeau, Karla, Wiebe, Mackie, Haljan, Greg, Kaur, Manjot
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Culbert, Lori
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Surrey
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-06-07
Description: The B.C. Parks Foundation hopes to provide 90-minute guided sessions for as many as 10,000 health care workers in B.C. starting in January.
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Subject: BC Parks Foundation, Day, Andrew, Castle, Robin, Schneberger, Ronna, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs
Group: Caremongering, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Griffin, Kevin
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-08
Description: The union representing workers at B.C. Ferries has asked Transport Canada to review its decision to ban passengers from remaining in their vehicles on the lower car decks during sailings.
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Subject: BC Ferries, Transport Canada, Horgan, John, BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Duffy, Andrew
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-19
Description: A Vancouver Island woman who came to international prominence as an activist for sexually exploited youth has died after COVID-19 ripped through the Nanaimo street community.
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Subject: Kingsley, Cherry, Pate, Kim, Paterson, Jody, Mark, Melanie, Fuller, Gord, Chalifoux, Aimee
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Dickson, Louise
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Source: Times Colonist
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-12-08
Description: Even though the B.C. government hasn’t give the green light to non-essential travel yet — it could happen this week — people are already visiting tourist hot spots on Vancouver Island’s west coast, creating tensions between communities that want to protect their COVID-19-free status and business owners trying to survive.
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Subject: Wild Renfrew, West Coast Trail Lodge, Renfew Pub, Coastal Kitchen Cafe, Julseth, Jack, Pacheedaht First Nation, Soule Creek Lodge, West Coast Trail, BC Ferries, Owen, Nancy, A Snug Harbour Inn, Hogan, Fabian, Osborne, Josie, Province of British Columbia, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, District of Tofino
Group: Hospitality Industry, Indigenous Communities, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: DeRosa, Katie
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Tofino, British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Ucluelet, British Columbia--Port Renfrew
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-06-24
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Subject: Puhky, Dave, Vaccinations, BC Vaccine Card, Fig Eatery, Scarlatescu, Dave, The Fitness Academy, Kluge, Eike-Henner, Bond, Shirley, Henry, Bonnie, Tostenson, Ian, BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, Province of British Columbia
Group: Hospitality Industry, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure, Vaccinations
Creator: Cordasco, Lisa
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Vernon, British Columbia, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-08-26
Description: A new study released this week shows four out of five teachers reported a decline in their mental health this past school year, one fraught with COVID-19 concerns and adjustments to online learning.
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Subject: University of British Columbia, Gadermann, Anne, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education, Jung, Gregory, Brentwood Park Elementary School, Burnaby Schools, British Columbia Teachers' Federation
Group: COVID-19 Research, Education, K to 12
Creator: McIntyre, Gordon
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Burnaby
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-07-04
Description: A B.C. judge has ordered that the mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl may decide in favour of vaccinating the child.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Gouge, Ted
Group: Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vaccinations
Creator: Fraser, Keith
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, Ontario
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-29
Description: B.C. doesn’t make anywhere near the same level of detail available to the public as other provinces.
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Subject: BC Centre for Disease Control, Vaccinations, Variants of Concern, BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, Colijn, Caroline, Otto, Sarah
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Griffiths, Nathan
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-05-06
Description: A coalition of parents and teachers in B.C. has given the province’s return to school plan a failing grade.
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Subject: Heighton, Jennifer, Henry, Bonnie, Safe Schools Coalition BC, Ventilation, Whiteside, Jennifer, Province of British Columbia, British Columbia Teachers' Federation, Vaccinations
Group: Education, K to 12, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Cordasco, Lisa
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-12-30
Description: The approval rating for B.C.'s provincial health officer is at an all-time low at 62 per cent, according to a poll by Leger on behalf of Postmedia.
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Subject: Henry, Bonnie, Dix, Adrian, Omicron Variant, Variants of Concern, Trudeau, Justin, Tam, Theresa, Own, Heather, Leger, Horgan, John
Group: Government Affairs, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: McIntyre, Gordon
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, Canada
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-09
Description: The three islands are echoing what other islands in the Salish Sea are asking of potential visitors.
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Subject: McCormick, Sandy, qathet Regional District, Shelter Point Regional Park, Texada Boating Club, Babyn, Cindy, Atwood, Tim, Busheikin, Laura, Hornby Island Short Term Rental Association, Ross, Karen
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Johnston, Patrick
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Texada Island, British Columbia--Hornby Island, British Columbia--Denman Island
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-03-24
Description: Bus drivers and ferry workers say they often come into close contact with the public, including some who refuse to wear masks.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Johnston, Graeme, BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union, BC Ferries, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine, Humphries, Tessa, Lalli, Brian, Mann, Balbir, Unifor | Local 111, Merrifield, Renee, Lee, Michael, Dix, Adrian, Henry, Bonnie
Group: PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism, Vaccinations
Creator: DeRosa, Katie
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-22
Description: New papers used in restaurant wrappings, bakery and deli packaging helped reverse some of the bad news for a producer beset by curtailments and closures.
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Subject: Paper Excellence Canada, Catalyst Paper Corporation, Corriveau, Patrick
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Hospitality Industry
Creator: Penner, Derrick
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Crofton, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Powell River, British Columbia--Sunshine Coast, British Columbia--Mackenzie
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-11-24
Description: Several large Metro Vancouver school districts would not release attendance numbers on Monday for the first in-person day of classes following a week’s delay for most children due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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Subject: Whiteside, Jennifer, Surrey Schools, Matthew, Ritinder, Vancouver School Board, Burnaby Schools, Danyluk, Darren, Higginson, Stephanie, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Lee-Young, Joanne
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Surrey, British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--Burnaby
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2022-01-11
Description: Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered all major projects in B.C.’s north to drastically scale back work to prevent the Northern Health region from buckling under COVID-19 pressure.
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Subject: Northern Health, LNG Canada, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Rio Tinto, Coastal GasLink, Site C Dam
Group: Industrial Camps
Creator: Carrigg, David
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Kitimat, British Columbia--Fort St. John, British Columbia--Valemount, British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-01-04
Description: A Parksville couple say they will remain in the U.S. as long as Canada requires them to pay to quarantine in a hotel when they return.
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Subject: Moschuk, Ray, Moschuk, Joanne, Variants of Concern, Government of Canada, Trudeau, Justin, Tam, Theresa, Alpha Variant, Beta Variant
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Lazaruk, Susan
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside, Arizona--Scottsdale
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-03
Description: Opinion: The Delta variant means more infections in more people, especially the unvaccinated. The B.C. COVID-19 Modelling Group warns that we could see a large number of infections in children.
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Subject: Longhurst, Andrew, Cavoukian, Raffi, Delta Variant, Variants of Concern, Ventilation, Vaccinations, BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, Long COVID
Group: Education, K to 12, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Longhurst, Andrew, Cavoukian, Raffi
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-09-01
Description: Opinion: Finally, COVID-19 information-sharing deals will provide daily info about case numbers in nearby communities.
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Subject: Slett, Marilyn, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs, Province of British Columbia, Heiltsuk First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Tŝilhqot'in National Government, Tŝilhqot'in Nation, Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, Turpel-Lafond, Mary Ellen, Henry, Bonnie
Group: Government Affairs, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Slett, Marilyn, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-02-12
Description: Opinion: Boards of education know the essential services we provide in our communities beyond just the delivery of curriculum. For years, we have asked for support in carrying this load.
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Subject: BC School Trustees Association, Higginson, Stephanie
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Higginson, Stephanie
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2021-03-21
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