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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: Vancouver Island adds 108 new COVID-19 cases as health authority warns of 'significant' number of hospitalizations | CTV News

URL: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2021/4/19/1_5393116.html

Description: British Columbia health officials identified another 108 cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Monday as the province revealed new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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Subject:   Island Health BC Ferries AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine Royal Jubilee Hospital Victoria General Hospital Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Henry, Bonnie Horgan, John Vaccinations

Title: COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria care home grows to 34 cases | CTV News

URL: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2021/9/2/1_5571018.html

Description: Eight more cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a Victoria care home where 34 people have now been infected with the disease and one resident has died. The outbreak at Sunset Lodge was first detected on Friday when three staff members tested positive.

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Subject:   Sunset Lodge Island Health Salvation Army

Title: Omicron on Vancouver Island: More cases linked to UVic students | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/15-omicron-cases-now-linked-to-uvic-outbreak-island-health-1.5709448

Description: More cases of COVID-19 have been linked to gatherings of University of Victoria students while off-campus, something health officials say was expected.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant Variants of Concern University of Victoria Henry, Bonnie Rugby Delta Variant Island Health Duclos, Jean-Yves Government of Canada Fraser Health 2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship Queen's University

Title: 1M bottles of children's medicine coming to Canada, but Island pharmacist calls that a 'drop in the bucket' | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/1m-bottles-of-children-s-medicine-coming-to-canada-but-island-pharmacist-calls-that-a-drop-in-the-bucket-1.6160303

Description: Supply chain issues have left pharmacy shelves across Vancouver Island – and the country – depleted of children’s pain medications, but on Friday, Ottawa announced relief is on the way.

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Subject:   Watson, Lyndsey Sharma, Supriya Tylenol Silver, Andrea Respiratory Syncytial Virus Government of Canada Influenza Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Victoria General Hospital

Title: BC Ferries cancels 2 sailings between Vancouver, Victoria | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/2-bc-ferries-sailings-cancelled-between-victoria-vancouver-1.6323155

Description: Two BC Ferries sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen were cancelled on Tuesday evening due to a staff shortage.

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Subject:   BC Ferries Transport Canada

Title: 2 Island Christmas celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/2-island-christmas-celebrations-cancelled-due-to-covid-19-1.5626678

Description: Two public Christmas celebrations on Vancouver Island have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second straight year.

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Subject:   Christmas Peninsula Celebrations Society Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade Ladysmith Festival of Lights Greater Victoria Festival Society

Title: 2 more Vancouver Island schools report COVID-19 exposures | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/2-more-vancouver-island-schools-report-covid-19-exposures-1.5434890

Description: A high school in Comox and elementary school in Victoria are notifying parents of recent COVID-19 exposures.

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Subject:   Island Health Greater Victoria School District Comox Valley Schools Oaklands Elementary School Highland Secondary School

Title: 3 women arrested after old-growth logging protesters block downtown Victoria street | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/3-arrested-after-old-growth-logging-protesters-block-downtown-victoria-street-1.5847469

Description: Three women were arrested for blocking traffic along a downtown Victoria street on Monday morning as part of a protest against old-growth logging in British Columbia.

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Subject:   Logging Protests and Blockades Save Old Growth Victoria Police Department BC Transit Conroy, Katrine

Title: 3 COVID-19 outbreaks over, 5 more declared on Vancouver Island, health authority says | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/3-covid-19-outbreaks-over-5-more-declared-on-vancouver-island-health-authority-says-1.5741815

Description: Three COVID-19 outbreaks in health-care facilities on Vancouver Island are now over, but five new ones have been declared, Island Health says.

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Subject:   Island Health Selkirk Seniors Village Luther Court Society The Heights at Mt. View Baptist Housing James Bay Care Centre Revera Living Royal Jubilee Hospital Eden Gardens Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society Amica Douglas House Amica Senior Lifestyles Kiwanis Village Nanaimo Nanaimo District Senior Citizens' Housing Development Society West Coast Seniors Housing Management

Title: 30% student absenteeism pushes South Island school to the brink | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/30-student-absenteeism-pushes-south-island-school-to-the-brink-1.5747310

Description: Many families are relieved to have their kids back at school, but after just eight days back, it's already clear that in person learning may not last at all schools across Vancouver Island. At École John Stubbs Memorial School in the Sooke School District, absenteeism amongst students was at 30 per cent Wednesday, compared to the district’s average this week of 16 per cent, or the average of seven per cent last year.

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Subject:   École John Stubbs Memorial School Sooke School District Stinson, Scott Parmar, Ravi Waldron, Winona Greater Victoria Teachers' Association Greater Victoria School District

Title: Victoria cruise ship season: Hundreds of ship calls expected in 2022 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/350-cruise-trips-expected-to-return-to-victoria-in-2022-1.5687427

Description: Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to return to Victoria next year during the 2022 cruise ship season, according to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA).

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Fleming, Rob Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Robertson, Ian

Title: 4 new COVID-19 outbreaks announced on Vancouver Island, 1 ended | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/4-new-covid-19-outbreaks-announced-on-vancouver-island-1-ended-1.5747241

Description: Health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks at four more long-term care homes on Vancouver Island, while one previously declared outbreak has now ended.

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Subject:   Island Health Eagle Ridge Manor Sidney All Care Residence Sunrise of Victoria Sunrise Senior Living Comox Valley Seniors Village Clover Point Care Trillium Communities West Coast Seniors Housing Management

Title: 46th Greater Victoria Flower Count launches with new message for pandemic | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/46th-greater-victoria-flower-count-launches-with-new-message-for-pandemic-1.5329579

Description: The goal of this year’s edition of the Greater Victoria Flower Count is to serve as a beacon of hope and healing for a better 2021.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Flower Count Williams, Bruce Destination Greater Victoria Nursey, Paul Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

Title: 5 more Vancouver Island schools report COVID-19 exposures | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/5-more-vancouver-island-schools-report-covid-19-exposures-1.5261792

Description: Five more schools on Vancouver Island have reported potential COVID-19 exposures this week.

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Subject:   Duncan Christian School Quamichan School Cowichan Valley School District St. Michaels University School | Junior School Campus Navigate NIDES Comox Valley Schools Chemainus Secondary School Cowichan Secondary School St. Michaels University School

Title: 5 schools on Vancouver Island now dealing with COVID-19 clusters | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/5-schools-on-vancouver-island-now-dealing-with-covid-19-clusters-1.5598593

Description: Health officials on Vancouver Island have declared clusters of COVID-19 at four more schools in the South Island. There are now five active clusters at schools in the region.

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Subject:   Island Health Sir James Douglas Elementary School Greater Victoria School District École Mount Prevost Cowichan Valley School District Tansor Elementary School Discovery Elementary School École Victor-Brodeur Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique Henry, Bonnie

Title: 6 Nanaimo schools now on COVID-19 exposure list; 3 considered to have 'clusters' of cases | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/6-nanaimo-schools-now-on-covid-19-exposure-list-3-considered-to-have-clusters-of-cases-1.5299408

Description: Island Health has added two more schools in Nanaimo to its online list of COVID-19 exposures, bringing the total number of schools with recent coronavirus cases in the city to six.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Snuneymuxw First Nation Island Health Saanich School District Nanaimo District Secondary School Brechin Elementary School Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School Bayview Elementary School Rock City Elementary School Stelly's Secondary School John Barsby Secondary School

Title: 9 cruise ships due to arrive in Victoria have COVID-19 cases on board: CDC | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/9-cruise-ships-due-to-arrive-in-victoria-currently-have-covid-19-cases-on-board-cdc-1.5848030

Description: Nine of the 11 cruise ships due to arrive in Victoria this month currently have confirmed COVID-19 cases on board, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Subject:   Princess Cruises Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robertson, Ian Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Koningsdam Caribbean Princess

Title: 911 dispatch apologizes to Victoria business after ignoring calls for help during COVID-19 protest | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/911-dispatch-apologizes-to-victoria-business-after-ignoring-calls-for-help-during-covid-19-protest-1.5768224

Description: Greater Victoria’s 911 dispatch service is apologizing to the staff of a downtown Starbucks after calls for help were ignored.

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Subject:   Starbucks Becker, Rich Bradley, Jasmine Victoria Police Department Hotel Grand Pacific James, Reid Horgan, John Helps, Lisa City of Victoria E-Comm 911

Title: A traveller's experience trying to get home to Victoria from Australia amid COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/a-traveller-s-experience-trying-to-get-home-to-victoria-from-australia-amid-covid-19-1.4858063

Description: I am one of these travellers racing against time trying to get from Melbourne, Australia to Victoria, B.C.

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Subject:   Kelly, Alanna Qantas Airlines Sydney Airport Los Angeles International Airport American Airlines

Title: Boston Pizza Victoria location closes after 35 years | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/a-very-sad-day-boston-pizza-victoria-location-closes-after-35-years-1.5734503

Description: The Boston Pizza at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Blanshard Street is closing amid the fifth wave of the pandemic, and after two years of pandemic restrictions.

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Subject:   Boston Pizza Dewey, Jeremy Hey Happy John's Place Restaurant

Title: B.C. daycare operators call for more support amid Omicron wave | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/absolutely-no-plan-at-all-daycare-operators-call-for-more-support-amid-omicron-wave-1.5738641

Description: School classes from kindergarten through Grade 12 were closed last week across B.C. to implement new safety measures and to prepare for the highly transmissible Omicron variant, but daycare and preschool providers were expected to open. The sector says it’s been ignored and essentially left to fend for itself.

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Subject:   Brown, Catriona Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Nightingale Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Brame, Meagan Vaccinations Russel, Patricia Province of British Columbia Rapid Antigen Tests Day Care Centres Saxe Point Day Care

Title: After 122 years, Victoria Day parade cancelled for first time ever | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/after-122-years-victoria-day-parade-cancelled-for-first-time-ever-1.4860723

Description: The 122nd Victoria Day Parade has been cancelled to protect against the spread of COVID-19. It's the first ever cancellation in the event's storied history. The parade, which was expecting to see up to 100,000 spectators this May, is being cancelled amid a provincial ban on gatherings larger than 50 people, which is in effect until at least May 30.

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Subject:   Victoria Day Parade Douglas Mile Festival of Bands Greater Victoria Festival Society Victoria Day

Title: Film production up on southern Vancouver Island despite pandemic | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/amazing-year-film-production-up-on-southern-vancouver-island-despite-pandemic-1.5443393

Description: As many businesses in Greater Victoria have been hit hard by the pandemic, the local film industry has seen a surge in production.

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Subject:   Gilbert, Kathleen Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission

Title: Anti-mandate protesters return to B.C. legislature | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/anti-mandate-protesters-return-to-b-c-legislature-1.5807278

Description: Another convoy of anti-mandate protesters descended on the B.C. legislature Saturday, gathering on the lawn to voice opposition to COVID-19-related public health orders.

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Subject:   We Unify Canada Victoria Police Department BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Omicron Variant Variants of Concern

Title: Anxieties grow among teachers and parents pushing for partial shutdown of in-classroom learning | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/anxieties-grow-among-teachers-and-parents-pushing-for-partial-shutdown-of-in-classroom-learning-1.5378862

Description: A surge in COVID-19 cases, coupled with worries about variants of concern, has left many parents and teachers in Greater Victoria feeling anxious about full, in-person classroom learning at local schools.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria School District Canning, Gord Oak Bay High School Dunsmuir Middle School Cedar Hill Middle School Waldron, Winona Greater Victoria Teachers' Association Whiteside, Jennifer Henry, Bonnie Conway, Brian

Title: 18 Greater Victoria elementary schools don't have a full-time custodian | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/as-cold-and-flu-season-approaches-18-greater-victoria-elementary-schools-don-t-have-a-full-time-custodian-1.6554760/

Description: Kids are back at school, bringing germs into the classroom with them — and teachers in Greater Victoria worry there's a lack of custodians to keep their schools properly clean.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria School District Turcotte, Ilda Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association Singh, Rachna Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: B.C. invests $2M in three Vancouver Island food hubs | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-invests-2m-in-three-vancouver-island-food-hubs-1.5332585

Description: The province is committing up to $2 million to expand the BC Food Hub Network to Vancouver Island. The network is designed to bolster food security, while helping food and beverage producers grow their business by providing shared-use processing facilities, equipment, expertise and other resources. The funding announced March 2 will be used for three new food hubs in Victoria, Cowichan Valley and Bowser.

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Subject:   BC Food Hub Network Province of British Columbia Popham, Lana Vancouver Island University Vancouver Island University | Deep Bay Marine Field Station Butterworth, Carl

Title: B.C. mall owner giving away $1M worth of gift cards | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-mall-owner-giving-away-1m-worth-of-gift-cards-1.5986829

Description: In an effort to draw people back into its stores, a company that runs three B.C. shopping malls plans to give away $1 million worth of gift cards this year.

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Subject:   Central Walk Mayfair Shopping Centre Woodgrove Centre Tsawwassen Mills Sun, Fan Poland, Laura

Title: B.C. pledges funding for hundreds more health-care training seats | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-pledges-funding-for-hundreds-more-health-care-training-seats-1.5993845

Description: The B.C. government has announced it is funding 322 new health-care training seats at institutions around the province.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Dix, Adrian Camosun College Vancouver Community College Thompson Rivers University Justice Institute of British Columbia

Title: BC Ferries cancels more weekend sailings | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/bc-ferries-cancels-more-weekend-sailings-1.5999765

Description: BC Ferries cancelled several more sailings on Saturday due to limited crew availability. The latest route to be affected by the ferry service's ongoing staffing issues is the Mill Bay – Brentwood Bay route.

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Subject:   BC Ferries Transport Canada Marshall, Deborah Collins, Mark MacPhail, Joy

Title: Beacon Hill Children's Farm reopens for viewing | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/beacon-hill-children-s-farm-reopens-for-viewing-1.5497342

Description: A beloved Victoria landmark has reopened to the public after a lengthy closure due to COVID-19. The Beacon Hill Children's Farm is now open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, after being closed for roughly 16 months because of the pandemic.

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Subject:   Beacon Hill Children's Farm

Title: Beacon Hill Children's Farm reopens to public for 37th year | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/beacon-hill-children-s-farm-reopens-to-public-for-37th-year-1.5822374

Description: The Beacon Hill Children's Farm reopened Wednesday for viewing and for limited interactions with baby goats.

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Subject:   Beacon Hill Children's Farm Koenders, Lynda

Title: Beer drinkers can win prizes, support local breweries with Victoria Ale Trail Passport | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/beer-drinkers-can-win-prizes-support-local-breweries-with-victoria-ale-trail-passport-1.5404644

Description: Victoria beer lovers are in for a treat with the launch of the new "Victoria Ale Trail Passport," which showcases local breweries and offers beer fans a chance to win prizes for supporting local businesses. The beer sampling event was launched to support local breweries, especially since indoor dining remains closed in B.C. due to COVID-19 health orders.

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Subject:   Victoria Ale Trail Passport BC Ale Trail

Title: Camosun, UVic to make thousands of hospital face shields | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/camosun-uvic-to-make-thousands-of-hospital-face-shields-1.4880404

Description: Local colleges and universities are answering the call for masks and have mobilized to help fill the gap.

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Subject:   Camosun College Zeleny, Matt Camosun Innovates University of Victoria Willerth, Stephanie Government of Canada Trudeau, Justin AP Plastics Gale, Richard Island Health

Title: Canadian Coast Guard to discourage U.S. boaters from visiting Vancouver Island during COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/canadian-coast-guard-to-prevent-u-s-boaters-from-visiting-vancouver-island-during-covid-19-1.4915218

Description: Regional superintendent for the Canadian Coast Guard Susan Pickrell says the agency is working on a plan to prevent visits from American boaters.

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Subject:   Canadian Coast Guard Canoe Cove Marina & Boatyard

Title: Capital City Comic Con returns to Victoria in 2022 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/capital-city-comic-con-returns-to-victoria-in-2022-1.5688178

Description: After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, Victoria's annual sci-fi and comic convention is returning to Victoria this spring, from March 25 to 27, 2022.

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Subject:   Capital City Comic Con Victoria Conference Centre

Title: City of Victoria faces hefty bill to repair parks used for shelter during pandemic | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/city-of-victoria-faces-hefty-bill-to-repair-parks-used-for-shelter-during-pandemic-1.5578140

Description: The City of Victoria's parks staff says it will cost more than $500,000 to repair damage caused by people sheltering in parks during the pandemic.

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Subject:   City of Victoria Beacon Hill Park Helps, Lisa

Title: City of Victoria puts 25 staff on unpaid leave due to vaccination status | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/city-of-victoria-puts-25-staff-on-unpaid-leave-due-to-vaccination-status-1.5738739

Description: More than two dozen City of Victoria staff members were put on unpaid leave after failing to meet the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all municipal workers.

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Subject:   City of Victoria Vaccinations Jenkyns, Jocelyn Eisenhauer, Bill City of Nanaimo District of Saanich Township of Esquimalt Capital Regional District Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Coho ferry restarting service between Victoria, Port Angeles | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/coho-ferry-restarting-service-between-victoria-port-angeles-1.5631552

Description: The Coho ferry is set to return to Victoria for international sailings starting Monday, Nov. 8.

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Subject:   Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper

Title: Cold and flu season a 'huge concern' at Vancouver Island schools | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/cold-and-flu-season-a-huge-concern-at-vancouver-island-schools-1.6168928

Description: Across B.C., children have been struck particularly hard by cold and flu season this year. On Vancouver Island, schools are seeing a significant number of students staying home because of illness.

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Subject:   Influenza Waldron, Winona Greater Victoria School District Shaughnessy, Tyler Sooke School District Stinson, Scott Dix, Adrian Respiratory Syncytial Virus Reed, Darren Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 382 Greater Victoria Teachers' Association

Title: Convoy against COVID-19 restrictions returns to B.C. legislature for 2nd weekend | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/convoy-against-covid-19-restrictions-returns-to-b-c-legislature-for-2nd-weekend-1.5769744

Description: Police in Victoria advised people to avoid the area around the B.C. legislature building as protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions once again descended on the city Saturday.

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Subject:   Victoria Police Department Vaccinations Helps, Lisa

Title: COVID-19 cluster at Victoria, B.C. naval base grows to 5 cases | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-cluster-at-victoria-b-c-naval-base-grows-to-5-cases-1.5311799

Description: Two more workers at a military base near Victoria, B.C. have contracted COVID-19, prompting public health officials to declare the five active cases at the base part of an ongoing cluster.

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Subject:   Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Title: COVID-19 clusters announced at schools in Sooke, Comox; now 7 active clusters on Vancouver Island | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-clusters-announced-at-schools-in-sooke-comox-now-7-active-clusters-on-vancouver-island-1.5600685

Description: Island Health has added École Poirier Elementary in Sooke and Brooklyn Elementary in Comox to the list, which already included five other Island schools dealing with clusters.

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Subject:   Island Health École Poirier Elementary School Sooke School District Brooklyn Elementary School Comox Valley Schools Fraser Health Vancouver Coastal Health Henry, Bonnie

Title: COVID-19 death toll reaches 6 at Victoria care home | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-death-toll-reaches-6-at-victoria-care-home-1.5586590

Description: Twenty-one residents and 15 staff have tested positive since the outbreak was declared at Sunset Lodge in Esquimalt on Aug. 27.

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Subject:   Sunset Lodge Salvation Army Island Health

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at another Victoria care home | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-another-victoria-care-home-1.5399863

Description: Health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a second long-term care home in Victoria. Island Health says two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at Craigdarroch Care Home.

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Subject:   Island Health Craigdarroch Care Home Mount St. Mary Hospital

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Victoria care home | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-victoria-care-home-1.5397192

Description: Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Victoria, the health authority announced Wednesday. Two people, a resident and a staff member, have tested positive for COVID-19 at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

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Subject:   Island Health Mount St. Mary Hospital

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Victoria care home: Island Health | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-victoria-care-home-island-health-1.5721398

Description: Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Amica Douglas House long-term care home in Victoria after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   Island Health Amica Douglas House Amica Senior Lifestyles

Title: COVID-19 screening clinic opens in Nanaimo | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-screening-clinic-opens-in-nanaimo-1.4858152

Description: A new referral-only COVID-19 screening clinic has opened in Nanaimo.

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Subject:   Island Health BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: Demand for 2nd doses of AstraZeneca remains high on Vancouver Island | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/demand-for-2nd-doses-of-astrazeneca-remains-high-on-vancouver-island-1.5461154

Description: Hundreds of people on Vancouver Island have now got their second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   Vaccinations AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine JC Pharmacy Pritchard, Elaine Erant, Chandra

Title: Demand for rapid COVID-19 tests soars at Vancouver Island pharmacy | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/demand-for-rapid-covid-19-tests-soars-at-vancouver-island-pharmacy-1.5724388

Description: As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, a West Shore pharmacy says demand for access to rapid tests in British Columbia is also soaring. According to Peoples Pharmacy in Colwood, B.C., most of the time the phone rings, it’s somebody asking about where and when they can get a rapid test.

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Subject:   Kwok, Henry Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Rapid Antigen Tests Peoples Pharmacy

Title: 'Demand is high and labour is short': Summer camps face potential service cuts on Vancouver Island | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/demand-is-high-and-labour-is-short-summer-camps-face-potential-service-cuts-on-vancouver-island-1.6291909

Description: The 2023 summer camping program at Camp Pringle has been cancelled due to what its website is calling staffing challenges.

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Subject:   Camp Pringle Gent, Derek Camp Thunderbird YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island Pemberton, Regan District of Saanich Colgate, Mark Canadian Cancer Society McVicar, Danielle

Title: Destination Greater Victoria launches $2.2M ad campaign to attract visitors | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/destination-greater-victoria-launches-2-2m-ad-campaign-to-attract-visitors-1.5801073

Description: With pandemic restrictions easing across the country, Destination Greater Victoria is unveiling what it calls its "largest marketing campaign ever" to attract visitors to the region. The tourism group is launching a $2.2-million advertising campaign to highlight southern Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Destination Greater Victoria Nursey, Paul

Title: Dr. Bonnie Henry faces backlash after Victoria e-bike lottery win | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/dr-bonnie-henry-faces-backlash-after-victoria-e-bike-lottery-win-1.5936556

Description: The Victoria Hospitals Foundation says it has taken down a social media post that identified provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry as one of the foundation's recent lottery winners.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Victoria Hospitals Foundation Social Media Raffle Nexus Canada

Title: Dr. Bonnie Henry receives first COVID-19 vaccine dose | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/dr-bonnie-henry-receives-first-covid-19-vaccine-dose-1.5241853

Description: B.C.’s provincial health officer received her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Vancouver Island Tuesday. Dr. Bonnie Henry was among the first health-care workers in the Island Health region to receive an immunization.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Vaccinations Island Health Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Scriven, Dena

Title: Dr. Bonnie Henry t-shirts raise more than $10K for charity | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/dr-bonnie-henry-t-shirts-raise-more-than-10k-for-charity-1.4952087

Description: A t-shirt that immortalizes the face of B.C.'s top doctor has raised thousands of dollars for a charity that gives free meals to those in need.

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Subject:   Rainbow Kitchen Society Henry, Bonnie

Title: Drug for horses and sheep being bought up across Vancouver Island by people who think it will treat COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/drug-for-horses-and-sheep-being-bought-up-across-vancouver-island-by-people-who-think-it-will-treat-covid-19-1.5570485

Description: Ivermectin is a drug bought off-the-shelf at many animal feed retail stores. It’s used as a dewormer in horses and sheep, but lately it can't be found on many shelves across Vancouver Island because people have been buying it up, thinking it can treat COVID-19.

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Subject:   Ivermectin McCulloch, Kelvin Buckerfield's Conway, Brian BC Drug and Poison Information Centre Health Canada Friedlander, Donna Tally-Ho Carriage Tours Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre

Title: Esquimalt Buccaneer Days, Langford Luxton Spring Fair returning in May | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/esquimalt-buccaneer-days-langford-luxton-spring-fair-returning-in-may-1.5895091

Description: Two community-favourite events are returning to Esquimalt and Langford this month. Esquimalt Buccaneer Days is returning from May 13 to May 15 after a two-year hiatus due the pandemic. The week after that, the Luxton Spring Fair will return to Langford with rides and games.

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Subject:   Esquimalt Buccaneer Days Luxton Spring Fair

Title: 'Extorting and intimidating': Victoria business targeted after comparing anti-vaxxers to drunk drivers | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/extorting-and-intimidating-victoria-business-targeted-after-comparing-anti-vaxxers-to-drunk-drivers-1.5658990

Description: A Victoria business owner says his company has come under a "sustained and coordinated attack" by people opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates after the business barred anti-vaxxers from its premises, comparing them to drunk drivers.

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Subject:   Victoria Escape Games Vaccinations Madson, Derek

Title: First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at B.C. naval base | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/first-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-at-b-c-naval-base-1.5390377

Description: The first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt as officials at the Victoria naval base expect approximately 300 personnel to get their first dose of the Moderna vaccine by the end of the week.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Wright, Tony Canadian Armed Forces Regina (Ship) Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Title: Omicron on Vancouver Island: Police, paramedics, firefighters expect staff shortages | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/first-responders-anticipating-staff-shortages-as-omicron-wave-continues-1.5732471

Description: Vancouver Island’s emergency services detachments are closely monitoring staffing levels.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Victoria Police Department Manak, Del Royal Canadian Mounted Police Saanich Police Department View Royal Fire Rescue Hurst, Paul Colwood Fire Rescue Langford Fire Rescue Clifford, Troy Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia BC Emergency Health Services

Title: From pickleball to community halls, 12 Vancouver Island communities receive $4M in funding | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/from-pickleball-to-community-halls-10-vancouver-island-communities-receive-3-8m-in-funding-1.5322527

Description: The B.C. government is contributing roughly $4 million to help fund infrastructure projects across Vancouver Island. Twelve local projects – ranging from new pickleball courts in Cowichan to community hall repairs in Saanich – have received grants from B.C.'s Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. The funding is intended to support B.C. communities that have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic, and to assist with projects that can meet immediate community needs.

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Subject:   Southern Vancouver Island Nature Trails Society Victoria Lawn Bowling Club District of Central Saanich District of Oak Bay Oak Bay Recreation Centre Cowichan Valley Regional District Kerry Park Recreation Centre Cumberland Lake Park Town of Qualicum Beach Strawberry Vale Community Hall Village of Tahsis Black Creek Community Centre Sointula Resource Centre Society Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence

Title: 'Goat Fund Us': Beacon Hill Children’s Farm continues to fundraise amid indefinite closure | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/goat-fund-us-beacon-hill-children-s-farm-continues-to-fundraise-amid-indefinite-closure-1.5025909

Description: Victoria’s Beacon Hill Children’s Farm is continuing to raise funds to help tend to its animals, as the popular landmark faces an indefinite closure due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Top Shelf Feeds Beacon Hill Children's Farm

Title: Greater Victoria gyms and fitness centres reopen after month-long COVID-19 shutdown | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/greater-victoria-gyms-and-fitness-centres-reopen-after-month-long-covid-19-shutdown-1.5748940

Description: After being closed for almost a month due a provincial health order aimed at preventing the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, gyms and fitness centres in Greater Victoria have reopened.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Davidson, Adam Styner, Brad Saanich Commonwealth Place District of Saanich Solares, Tiana CrossFit LoLo

Title: Greater Victoria nurses rally at premier's Langford office demanding end to staffing shortage | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/greater-victoria-nurses-rally-at-premier-s-langford-office-demanding-end-to-staffing-shortage-1.5590572

Description: Almost 200 nurses rallied at Premier John Horgan’s constituency office Friday to demand an end to the chronic nursing shortage in B.C. hospitals and patient care facilities.

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Subject:   Horgan, John BC Nurses' Union Gear, Adriane Province of British Columbia

Title: Greater Victoria Teachers' Association calls for return of COVID-19 safety protocols as clusters increase in schools | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/greater-victoria-teachers-association-calls-for-return-of-covid-19-safety-protocols-as-clusters-increase-in-schools-1.5602827

Description: "We have a problem right now that is not being addressed,” said Winona Waldron, president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Teachers' Association Greater Victoria School District Delta Variant Variants of Concern Waldron, Winona Sir James Douglas Elementary School

Title: Holiday events return to Vancouver Island after last year's pandemic cancellations | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/holiday-events-return-to-vancouver-island-after-last-year-s-pandemic-cancellations-1.5694072

Description: The festive season is in full swing on Vancouver Island, after many holiday events were cancelled last year.

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Subject:   Ladysmith Festival of Lights Sea of Lights Lighted Ship Parade McBride, Andrew Parker, Cheryl Always Towing Island Equipment Owners Association IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive

Title: Holiday parades returning to Greater Victoria this winter | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/holiday-parades-returning-to-greater-victoria-this-winter-1.5624956

Description: Four popular community events are returning to Greater Victoria this year, after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Island Equipment Owners Association IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive Esquimalt Light Parade Kurta, Kelly Greater Victoria Festival Society Peninsula Co-op Santa Lights Parade Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade Christmas Peninsula Celebrations Society

Title: Holiday season puts pressure on food banks during pandemic | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/holiday-season-puts-pressure-on-food-banks-during-pandemic-1.5206705

Description: Staff at the Sooke Food Bank say the number of families needing the services they provide has increased by more than 30 per cent since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Subject:   Sooke Food Bank Goldstream Food Bank

Title: Thousands flock to B.C. legislature in support of trucker convoy | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-flock-to-b-c-legislature-in-support-of-trucker-convoy-1.5760131

Description: A huge crowd descended on the lawn of the B.C. legislature building on Saturday in solidarity with the self-described "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and COVID-19 vaccine mandate opponents that converged on Ottawa earlier in the day.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Victoria Police Department We Unify Canada Peckford, Brian Riddle, Michelle Canada Health Alliance Ponesse, Julie Simpson, Kari FrontLine Canada Canadian Trucking Alliance

Title: Hundreds of Vancouver Island doctors renew call for COVID-19 self-isolation | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-of-vancouver-island-doctors-renew-call-for-covid-19-self-isolation-1.4868180

Description: Nearly 750 family doctors across Victoria and the South Island are calling on the community to urgently follow the province’s health orders, like practicing physical distancing and staying at home in self-isolation.

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Subject:   Victoria Division of Family Practice South Island Division of Family Practice Henry, Bonnie Forrest, David

Title: 'I can't put my staff through that': Comox Valley pub owner threatened over vaccine cards | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/i-can-t-put-my-staff-through-that-comox-valley-pub-owner-threatened-over-vaccine-cards-1.5586224

Description: The owner of a Cumberland, B.C., pub closed his business for two days to avoid confrontations over the government’s new vaccine passport requirements but that didn’t stop his business from being attacked online.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Waverly Hotel McClellan, Don Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vaccinations

Title: 'I have no regrets at all': Victoria woman suffers allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/i-have-no-regrets-at-all-victoria-woman-suffers-allergic-reaction-to-covid-19-vaccine-1.5640789

Description: A 32-year-old Victoria woman says she has no regrets about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, despite suffering an extremely rare allergic reaction after her first shot.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Taal, Annie Island Health Victoria General Hospital Benusic, Mike

Title: Irish Times, Bard & Banker among Victoria pubs requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/irish-times-bard-banker-among-victoria-pubs-requiring-covid-19-vaccinations-for-staff-1.5555525

Description: The Victoria Pub Company, which owns multiple popular pubs in Greater Victoria, recently announced that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Subject:   Victoria Pub Company Vaccinations Irish Times Bard & Banker Penny Farthing Pub Vis-à-Vis Delta Variant Variants of Concern Victoria HarbourCats Nanaimo NightOwls University of Victoria University of Victoria Faculty Association West Coast League Baseball

Title: Vancouver Island appears to turn a corner in coronavirus battle | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-appears-to-turn-a-corner-in-battle-with-covid-19-1.5419531

Description: The battle against COVID-19 on Vancouver Island is going better than it has since last fall, according to Dr. Richard Stanwick, Island Health’s chief medical health officer.

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Subject:   Island Health Stanwick, Richard Henry, Bonnie Siegel, Solomon Pagliacci’s Vaccinations Brame, Meagan Saxe Point Day Care

Title: Island faith groups look ahead to ceremonies as vaccine rollout begins | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-faith-groups-look-ahead-to-ceremonies-as-vaccine-rollout-begins-1.5350853

Description: On Monday, nearly 3,500 people on Vancouver Island got their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Coming with those shots is a sense of optimism that life may return to normal before long. That optimism extends to religious gatherings, and the chance of attending in-person faith services.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Henry, Bonnie Ponak, Matthew Congregation Emanu-El Greenwood-Lee, Anna Anglican Diocese of British Columbia Easter Passover

Title: Island Health announces 2 new COVID-19 outbreaks | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-announces-2-new-covid-19-outbreaks-1.5767273

Description: Health officials have declared two new outbreaks of COVID-19 at long-term care homes on Vancouver Island. Two residents each at Chemainus Health Care Centre in Chemainus and Selkirk Seniors Village in Victoria have tested positive, according to a news release from Island Health.

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Subject:   Island Health Chemainus Health Care Centre Selkirk Seniors Village West Coast Seniors Housing Management

Title: Island Health declares 5 new COVID-19 outbreaks, as 5 others considered over | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-declares-5-new-covid-19-outbreaks-as-5-others-considered-over-1.5772068

Description: Island Health has declared five new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Island Health Nanaimo Seniors Village West Coast Seniors Housing Management Sluggett House Beacon Community Services Island View Place Care Glacier View Lodge Sunridge Place Park Place Seniors Living Glenwarren Lodge Revera Living The Summit Eagle Ridge Manor Fir Park Village Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society Saanich Peninsula Hospital

Title: Island Health declares new long-term care outbreak; additional cases confirmed at ongoing outbreaks | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-declares-new-long-term-care-outbreak-additional-cases-confirmed-at-ongoing-outbreaks-1.5730855

Description: Island Health has declared a new outbreak of COVID-19 at a long-term care home in Victoria Thursday. Meanwhile, more COVID-19 cases have been identified at other care homes on Vancouver Island where outbreaks had already been declared.

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Subject:   Island Health Clover Point Care Trillium Communities Glenwarren Lodge Selkirk Seniors Village Eden Gardens Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society Victoria General Hospital West Coast Seniors Housing Management Revera Living

Title: Island Health launches COVID-19 rapid test pickup site in Victoria | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-launches-covid-19-rapid-test-pickup-site-in-victoria-1.5744713

Description: People seeking a COVID-19 rapid antigen test can now pick one up from Victoria's Ogden Point, so long as they have an appointment with Island Health.

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Subject:   Island Health Rapid Antigen Tests Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Robertson, Ian

Title: Island Health reducing services due to Omicron staffing challenges | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-reducing-services-due-to-omicron-staffing-challenges-1.5745104

Description: Island Health says it is adjusting its service levels due to staffing shortages that have been largely caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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

Title: Island Health reports 2 more COVID-19 clusters at schools | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-health-reports-2-more-covid-19-clusters-at-schools-1.5607624

Description: Eighteen schools across the Island Health region are currently listed on the health authority's list of potential exposure sites as of Friday morning. Of those schools, six are reporting single potential exposures, while 12 have reported "clusters" of cases within the past two weeks.

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Subject:   Island Health Deep Cove Elementary School Saanich School District Cloverdale Traditional School Greater Victoria School District Greater Victoria Teachers' Association Henry, Bonnie Whiteside, Jennifer

Title: Island pharmacies get more AstraZeneca vaccine, begin appointments for residents 30+ | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-pharmacies-get-more-astrazeneca-vaccine-begin-appointments-for-residents-30-1.5423275

Description: Multiple pharmacies in Greater Victoria got sudden supplies of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the past few days

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Subject:   Vaccinations AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine Gaudet, Sarah Fort Royal Pharmacy Bawa, Hans Oak Bay Pharmasave Henry, Bonnie

Title: Island restaurants raise wages to address labour shortage | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-restaurants-raise-wages-to-address-labour-shortage-1.5518076

Description: Like many restaurants across Vancouver Island, the Brentwood Bay Pub is dealing with a labour shortage, and is pulling out all the stops to recruit more staff.

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Subject:   Brentwood Bay Pub Richardson, Natasha Leir, Cliff Fol Epi Williams, Bruce Dhaliwal, Sarj Wyrk

Title: Island sewing community answers nurses' call for scrub caps | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-sewing-community-answers-nurses-call-for-scrub-caps-1.4884975

Description: Supporting our frontline health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic has become something many people have made part of their daily routine on Vancouver Island. So when a local nurse put out the call for some specialized scrub caps to be made, the community didn’t disappoint.

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Subject:   Cloth Castle Royal Jubilee Hospital Victoria General Hospital Hebig, Selena

Title: Island teachers want an extended winter break, province holds its ground | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-teachers-want-an-extended-winter-break-province-holds-its-ground-1.5224909

Description: As Vancouver Island saw a surge in new COVID-19 exposures at schools this week, several teachers' unions are renewing a call for new safety measures.

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Subject:   Nanaimo District Teachers' Association Greater Victoria Teachers' Association

Title: Islanders react to loosening of B.C. COVID-19 restrictions | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/islanders-react-to-loosening-of-b-c-covid-19-restrictions-1.5814882

Description: With B.C.’s top doctor repealing the mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Friday and announcing an April 8 end date for the province’s vaccine passport program, Islanders are reacting with a mixture of emotions.

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Subject:   Wormell, Cheyenne Perry, Colin Old Spaghetti Factory BC Vaccine Card Tostenson, Ian Cashin, Helen Hadgelias, Nick

Title: 'It can shut down and collapse units': Victoria's police union says department declared state of emergency due to Omicron | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-can-shut-down-and-collapse-units-victoria-s-police-union-says-department-declared-state-of-emergency-due-to-omicron-1.5730574

Description: The Victoria Police Department is taking a drastic step and declaring what amounts to a 'state of emergency' due to COVID-19 staffing concerns.

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Subject:   Victoria Police Department Victoria City Police Union Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Hollingsworth, Len Manak, Del Royal Canadian Mounted Police Manseau, Chris Winnipeg Police Service

Title: 'It does kill COVID': Vancouver Island grocery chain first in Canada to install UV cart cleaner | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-does-kill-covid-vancouver-island-grocery-chain-first-in-canada-to-install-uv-cart-cleaner-1.5188111

Description: When the front doors of the Quality Foods location in View Royal slide open, customers are greeted with something new and illuminating, literally. The Vancouver Island grocery store chain says it is the first in Canada to install an ultraviolet light grocery cart cleaning machine.

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Subject:   Quality Foods Grocery Trade

Title: 'It makes me feel safe': Sidney pub continues to use controversial vaccine passport | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-makes-me-feel-safe-sidney-pub-continues-to-use-controversial-vaccine-passport-1.5879417

Description: Patrons looking for lunch at the Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant in Sidney, B.C., will still have to show their proof of vaccination.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant Singer, Bill Vaccinations Carson, George Poushinsky, Nick Tostenson, Ian

Title: Zaandam cruise ship passengers from Vancouver Island say they expect more COVID-19 deaths on board | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-puts-a-dagger-in-your-heart-vancouver-island-couple-aboard-cruise-ship-with-4-dead-amid-covid-19-outbreak-1.4871862

Description: A retired couple from a suburb of Victoria are trapped on a cruise ship with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, and say they expect the situation to get worse.

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Subject:   Kirkham, David & Norma Zaandam (ship) Holland America Line

Title: 'It's all good news': Island tourism operators excited for end of PCR tests for short trips | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-all-good-news-island-tourism-operators-excited-for-end-of-pcr-tests-for-short-trips-1.5670906

Description: Right now, any traveler entering Canada must provide a negative PCR test result that was recorded no more than 72 hours before arriving at the border. That requirement has kept many travellers at home. According to sources within the federal government, Canada will be lifting that PCR requirement on short trips for Canadian residents looking to cross the border for less than 72 hours.

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Subject:   Pickering, Brian Zuick, Jerome Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Burles, Ryan Destination Greater Victoria Nursey, Paul Carey-Bourke, Janine Government of Canada

Title: 'It’s insane': COVID-19 concerns cause islanders to empty grocery store shelves | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-insane-covid-19-concerns-cause-islanders-to-empty-grocery-store-shelves-1.4852453

Description: Grocery stores across B.C. are in the midst of a shopping blitz as customers react, or possibly overreact, to announcements from provincial health officials regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Grocery Trade Costco Hernandez, Christina Country Grocer Joordens, Steve Horgan, John Ikonen, Marie Thrifty Foods Sobeys Inc. Save-On-Foods

Title: 'It's like a museum': Victoria military antique shop closing after 32 years | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-like-a-museum-victoria-military-antique-shop-closing-after-32-years-1.5787104

Description: Many businesses have been in survival mode since the start of the pandemic, and one long-standing Victoria store is finally waving the white flag. Command Post Militaria and Antique has decided to surrender after decades of dealing in history.

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Subject:   Command Post Militaria and Antiques Fletcher, Brent

Title: 'It's really exciting to be back': Victoria Beer Week returns after COVID-19 hiatus | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-really-exciting-to-be-back-victoria-beer-week-returns-after-covid-19-hiatus-1.5845193

Description: After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Beer Week has returned with a celebration of more than 50 B.C. craft breweries.

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Subject:   Victoria Beer Society Wiebe, Joe

Title: 'It's time to get back to work': Staff shortages in a post-COVID Victoria | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-time-to-get-back-to-work-job-shortages-in-a-post-covid-victoria-1.5814432

Description: Unemployment levels soared throughout the pandemic, and now that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, many employers are having a hard time getting back to normal staffing levels.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Williams, Bruce Poustie, Anna Victoria Cruise Industry Alliance

Title: 'It's tough to watch': Victoria restaurant industry reeling from new dining restrictions | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-tough-to-watch-victoria-restaurant-industry-reeling-from-new-dining-restrictions-1.5371357

Description: The B.C. government’s new restrictions on indoor dining have already taken a major toll on restaurants and those that work in them on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Cantin, John John's Place Gerrard, Anna Bray, Jeff Downtown Victoria Business Association TUTTI Delivery Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Mount Washington Alpine Resort Dix, Adrian Mavrikos, Christopher Romeo's Province of British Columbia

Title: 'It's very, very sad': Daughter says she was called to Victoria hospital to feed mother due to staffing shortage | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-very-very-sad-daughter-says-she-was-called-to-victoria-hospital-to-feed-mother-due-to-staffing-shortage-1.5763210

Description: Helen Bell got what she describes as an alarming phone call from a nurse at Victoria's Royal Jubilee Hospital on Monday morning, at 7:43 a.m., asking her family to feed her mother because the hospital was too short staffed to do so.

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Subject:   Bell, Helen Royal Jubilee Hospital Island Health Mears, Margaret Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Forrest, David

Title: Kindergarten 'kindness ninjas' deliver thanks to Victoria health-care workers | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/kindergarten-kindness-ninjas-deliver-thanks-to-victoria-health-care-workers-1.5820078

Description: Although the students at Sundance-Bank Elementary may seem like regular kindergarten kids, Oliver says they’re not.

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Subject:   Sundance-Bank Elementary School Greater Victoria School District Bushby, Rebecca Royal Jubilee Hospital

Title: Labour shortage looms for restaurants, hotels amid B.C.'s restart plan | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/labour-shortage-looms-for-restaurants-hotels-amid-b-c-s-restart-plan-1.5445053

Description: The first full day of B.C.’s reopening on Wednesday brought diners inside, and more revenue for restaurants, but also new challenges — not enough staff to cook for and serve potential customers.

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Subject:   Brentwood Bay Pub Richardson, Natasha Waddling Dog Pub Snider, Taylor Fairmont Empress Hotel Grand Pacific James, Reid Dyke, Tracey Bray, Jeff Downtown Victoria Business Association

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