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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: Back to school: What does a return to the classroom look like for Island students? | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/back-to-school-what-does-a-return-to-the-classroom-look-like-for-island-students-695307/

Description: Back to school in this pandemic isn't one size fits all. The return to the classroom is going to look different in each district, and the province is encouraging parents to educate themselves on their options.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Henry, Bonnie Greater Victoria School District Fleming, Rob Sooke School District Stinson, Scott Saanich School District Comox Valley Schools Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Dover Bay Secondary School Wellington Secondary School Nanaimo District Secondary School School District 70 Pacific Rim Alberni District Secondary School Ucluelet Secondary School Cowichan Valley School District Lake Cowichan School Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Secondary School Chemainus Secondary School Quamichan School Campbell River School District Gulf Islands School District Gulf Islands Secondary School School District 47 Powell River Brooks Secondary School School District No. 69 Qualicum School District 46 Sunshine Coast School District No. 85 Vancouver Island North School District 84 Vancouver Island West Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School Gold River Secondary School Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School Zeballos Elementary Secondary School

Title: BC nurses rally at legislature against 'reckless' staffing levels in precursor to contract negotiations | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-nurses-rally-at-legislature-against-reckless-staffing-levels-in-precursor-to-contract-negotiations-1029419/

Description: Hundreds of nurses from across B.C. rally at the Legislature Tuesday calling for the government to invest in a healthcare system they say is in crisis.

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Subject:   BC Nurses' Union Gear, Adriane Grewal, Aman Dix, Adrian

Title: Capital Region seeing a big tourism bump during spring break | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/capital-region-seeing-a-big-tourism-bump-during-spring-break-996169/

Description: Spring breakers are flocking to Vancouver Island. This year, as restrictions reduce, many businesses in the Capital Regional District are seeing a spike in tourists.

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Subject:   Olson, Kirsten Amelia Lee Boutique Nursey, Paul Destination Greater Victoria BC Ferries

Title: Close to collapse? Nanaimo doctor says COVID-19 ICU almost at capacity | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/close-to-collapse-nanaimo-doctor-says-covid-19-icu-almost-at-capacity-886817/

Description: From the outside, Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital looks like business as usual. Inside though, advocates say health care workers are overwhelmed.

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Subject:   Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital Island Health Mundy, Crystal Forrest, David Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Victoria General Hospital Dix, Adrian Province of British Columbia

Title: Convoy camp sets up at Shawnigan Lake, internal conspiracy delays supporters on Lower Mainland | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/convoy-camp-sets-up-at-shawnigan-lake-as-internal-conspiracy-delays-supporters-on-mainland-993182/

Description: On day four of Victoria Police’s unprecedented shutdown of traffic around the legislature, the James Bay area was devoid of any convoy. CHEK News was able to confirm that convoy vehicles have been collecting in an area with multiple properties in Shawnigan Lake on Sylvester Road.

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Subject:   Victoria Police Department Clark, Ron Walker, Bryan Alternabis Royal Canadian Mounted Police Bérubé, Alex

Title: Dating in a pandemic: singles struggle in social isolation | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/dating-in-a-pandemic-singles-struggle-in-social-isolation-668676/

Description: Just how risky is getting frisky? In a time of physical distancing and social isolation dating and sex, has suddenly become much more complicated.

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Subject:   Chand, Rita Goodacre, Lynn Bumble (Dating app) Henry, Bonnie Card, Kiffer

Title: B.C. dropping mandatory masks indoors is happening ‘too soon’, some doctors say | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/doctors-say-b-c-dropping-mandatory-masks-indoors-is-happening-too-soon-834042/

Description: It's been five days since B.C. stopped requiring masks indoors, but doctors say the province is moving too fast.

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Subject:   Shaik, Shaheena Chocolat Favoris Delta Variant Variants of Concern Pirzada, Kashif Vaccinations Leung, Victor

Title: Four UVic rugby team members diagnosed with highly contagious Omicron variant | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/four-uvic-rugby-team-members-diagnosed-with-highly-contagious-covid-19-omicron-variant-927123/

Description: Just over two weeks ago, the UVic rugby team took on UBC in a snowy Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship gold medal game in Kingston Ontario, now an Omicron hotbed. UVic walked away with second place, and four cases of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Rugby Omicron Variant Variants of Concern 2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship Boag, Ethan Island Health Delta Variant Henry, Bonnie Queen's University

Title: Hockey leagues across Canada facing unprecedented hockey referee shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/hockey-leagues-across-canada-facing-unprecedented-hockey-referee-shortage-910549/

Description: After a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, hockey is back in a big way across B.C. But there hasn’t been the same return of refs.

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Subject:   Hockey Hope, Cameron Humphrey, Jim Raphael, Sean BC Hockey Hockey Canada

Title: Island Health receiving 2,000 calls per day for COVID-19 testing | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-receiving-2000-calls-per-day-for-covid-19-testing-929368/

Description: The number of people seeking COVID-19 tests on Vancouver Island amid a spike in cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant is skyrocketing. Island Health says it received approximately 2,000 calls per day for COVID-19 testing from Friday to Sunday, compared to its usual weekend amount of 600 calls per day.

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Subject:   Island Health Omicron Variant Variants of Concern

Title: Large-scale 'rolling' convoy planned for Victoria to protest vaccine mandates | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/large-scale-rolling-convoy-planned-for-victoria-to-protest-vaccine-mandates-971113/

Description: As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” is now a weekly occurrence in Victoria, neighbours are getting fed up.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Whitney, Barb WestPark Bauder, James Canada Unity Collins, Laurel MacIntyre, Cam Victoria Police Department Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Title: Nanaimo doctor warns B.C.'s critical care is reaching capacity | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-doctor-warns-b-c-s-critical-care-is-reaching-capacity-873207/

Description: Masks are again mandatory indoors in B.C., as doctors issue a sombre warning as hospitalizations reach a breaking point.

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Subject:   Delta Variant Variants of Concern Henry, Bonnie Interior Health Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Island Health Forrest, David Vaccinations

Title: Return to in-person learning 'too soon' and lacking online options, say UVIC students and faculty | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/return-to-in-person-learning-too-soon-and-lacking-online-options-say-uvic-students-and-faculty-941509/

Description: Despite many post-secondary institutions across the country announcing further delays in a return to in-person learning, the University of Victoria is continuing with its original schedule.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Marks, Lynne University of Victoria Faculty Association Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Fairholm, Anika Granirer, Jonathan UVic Society for Students with a Disability

Title: Schools could become COVID's playground if province doesn't act, says researchers | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/schools-could-become-covids-playground-if-province-doesnt-act-says-researchers-869127/

Description: As B.C. battles its fourth wave, researchers are predicting kids may become the majority of cases.

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Subject:   Furstenau, Sonia Province of British Columbia Vaccinations Delta Variant Variants of Concern Waldron, Winona Mooring, Teri British Columbia Teachers' Federation Ventilation Calgary Board of Education Government of Ontario

Title: 'The cost is significant': Police checkpoints will remain as needed, as convoy is a no-show again | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/the-cost-is-significant-police-checkpoints-will-remain-as-needed-as-convoy-is-a-no-show-again-992951/

Description: Unprecedented police checkpoints dot the perimeter of B.C.’s legislature, in anticipation of an anti-vaccine mandate convoy that, according to group organizers, was supposed to arrive in Victoria Monday.

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Subject:   Osoko, Bowen Victoria Police Department Bauder, James Canada Unity Clark, Ron

Title: 'The Lord has sent me': The convoy a no-show in Victoria, but still on the way | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/the-lord-has-sent-me-the-convoy-a-no-show-in-victoria-but-still-on-the-way-989120/

Description: A so-called ‘freedom’ convoy was expected to descend on Victoria today. Parking was taped off in preparation and Victoria Police were on the ready, but, there was no convoy.

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Subject:   Victoria Police Department Bauder, James Canada Unity Clark, Ron Horgan, John Helps, Lisa Vaccinations

Title: 'There is no plan': Teachers criticize B.C.'s unchanging back-to-school model as cases rise | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/there-is-no-plan-teachers-criticize-b-c-s-unchanging-back-to-school-model-amid-fourth-wave-862080/

Description: While COVID-19 cases climb, there are no plans for the province to change it's back to school plan, leaving parents and teachers concerned.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Henry, Bonnie Kline, Mark Delta Variant Variants of Concern Waldron, Winona Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education Leece, Stephen Ventilation Greater Victoria Teachers' Association Vaccinations

Title: Thousands protest across B.C. against the 'tyranny' of vaccine mandates | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/thousands-protest-across-b-c-against-the-tyranny-of-vaccine-mandates-876641/

Description: Throughout B.C., protestors opposed to vaccine mandates and COVID-19 protocols like masks gathered in the thousands today.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Island Health MacNeil, Kathy Marshall, Brendan Wollam, Bill Lee, Kyla

Title: Two Victoria restaurants charge extra fees to cover provincially mandated employee health care | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/two-victoria-restaurants-charge-extra-fees-to-cover-provincially-mandated-employee-health-care-1105796/

Description: Two Victoria restaurants are charging an extra tax instead of upping their food prices, catching some customers by surprise.

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Subject:   Hardy, Ann 10 Acres Restaurant Tostenson, Ian Belleville's Watering Hole and Diner Chyzowski, Rob

Title: UVic announces criteria for rapid COVID-19 at-home tests | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/university-of-victoria-announces-criteria-for-rapid-covid-19-at-home-tests-927987/

Description: The University of Victoria is making rapid antigen tests available following an outbreak of COVID-19.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Rapid Antigen Tests Island Health

Title: Vancouver Island hospitals struggling with 'critical' staffing shortage, says union | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/vancouver-island-hospitals-struggling-with-critical-staffing-shortage-says-union-933071/

Description: BC’s Nurses Union (BCNU) says staff on the South Island are dealing with a big problem: a ‘frightening’ shortage of staff. It’s a problem BCNU says is playing out in hospitals across the province.

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Subject:   BC Nurses' Union Island Health Shannon Oaks Baptist Housing Victoria General Hospital Thomsen, Danette Ford, Doug Omicron Variant Variants of Concern

Title: Victoria council votes unanimously to make the first pandemic patio, permanent | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/victoria-council-votes-unanimously-to-make-the-first-pandemic-patio-permanent-950966/

Description: The sign may still say ‘temporary’, but Phillips Brewery’s roadside patio which popped up in the pandemic is now here for good.

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Subject:   City of Victoria Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Phillips, Matt Helps, Lisa

Title: 'We don't understand': Marine border remains closed to Victoria ferry operators | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-dont-understand-marine-border-remains-closed-to-victoria-ferry-operators-865401/

Description: Fully vaccinated Americans are coming back to Canada, but not by sea. That has Victoria ferry operators wondering why are the exception to the border reopening.

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Subject:   Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper Gudgel, David Burles, Ryan Canada Border Services Agency Vaccinations Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Destination Greater Victoria City of Victoria Government of Canada Helps, Lisa

Title: 'We may be the first, but I doubt we'll be the last': Phillips Brewery says no shots, no service | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-may-be-the-first-but-i-doubt-well-be-the-last-phillips-brewery-says-no-shots-no-service-865032/

Description: For the first time since the pandemic, Phillips Brewing will be welcoming people to a backyard concert. This year though, anyone who wants to attend will have to prove they’re fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Vaccinations Phillips, Matt BC Vaccine Card Mauro, Mikaila Robison, Rob Western Hockey League Hockey Victoria Royals Price, Dan McPherson Playhouse

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