Title: An important update on our fall 2021 semester | Health & Safety Services | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://adm.viu.ca/health-and-safety/covid-19/updates/important-update-our-fall-2021-semester/

Description: We have an important and exciting update to share with you about our fall semester. With the support of BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, VIU is now planning for a safe return to on-campus instruction for Fall 2021.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University

Title: Another Nanaimo school reports COVID-19 exposure | CTV News

URL: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2021/3/9/1_5340011.html

Description: An elementary school in Nanaimo is reporting a COVID-19 exposure, becoming the fourth school in the city to issue such an alert since March 1.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Wellington Secondary School,  Nanaimo District Secondary School,  Bayview Elementary School,  Mountain View Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

Title: Campbell River economic update | March 2021 | City of Campbell River

URL: https://campbellriver.ca/docs/default-source/business-economy/city-of-campbell-river-economic-development-economic-update-mar-2021-final.pdf

Description: The economic indicators and information contained in this report are intended to provide a snapshot of Campbell River’s economy. We’ve included current figures and figures from 2019 (and earlier, in some instances). This combination of pre-pandemic and pandemic data is useful for comparison; it gives an indication of local economic activity before the pandemic, as well as how COVID-19 has affected the local economy over the past year.

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Subject:   City of Campbell River

Title: Province keeps B.C. moving: Funding inter-city bus service, regional airports | March 9, 2021 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021PREM0019-000422/

Description: British Columbians will have continued access to essential transportation as a result of a new grant to support inter-city bus service and medical evacuation needs through regional airports.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,  Wilson’s Group of Companies,  BC Aviation Council,  Horgan, John,  Fleming, Rob,  Pacific Western Group of Companies

Title: [2020-2021 VIJHL season cancelled] | Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwD8yHCWQAwwGkW?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: VIJHL on Twitter: "Disappointing news today from @vijhlofficial President Simon Morgan. @CougarsJrHockey @SaanPredators @ppanthersvijhl @IslandersKP @NBuccaneers @CR_STORM @WestshoreWolves @CVGKhockey @GeneralsJrB"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League,  Hockey

Title: [Katimavik group in Nanaimo building outdoor classroom at École Océane] | Katimavik

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwDZW_cWEAEq_5p?format=png&name=small

Description: Katimavik on Twitter: "Katimavik group in Nanaimo helped to build an outdoor classroom for a local french immersion school École Océane! Great job!Thumbs up Notre groupe à Nanaimo à aidé a construire une salle de classe extérieure pour l’École Océane, l’école locale qui offre une éducation francophone!"

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Subject:   Katimavik,  École Océane

Title: Prince Rupert COVID-19 vaccinations: Community approach and expanded eligibility | Northern Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwE5vWxXYAUZ3cl?format=png&name=medium

Description: Andrew Kurjata on Twitter: "Wow. Prince Rupert is getting prioritized for vaccines because of high case counts that aren't falling. Everyone over 18 can get their first dose by April #PrinceRupert #bcpoli"

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Subject:   Northern Health,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Henry, Bonnie,  Kim, Jong,  Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia

Title: [Map of coastal B.C. with Prince Rupert identified]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwE8o0QXIAYwQZJ?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

Description: Justin McElroy on Twitter: "So, first off, a map is handy: here's where Prince Rupert is. There's about 12,000 people in the city, but it's 150km from the nearest urban area. In other words, it's manageable to ship a small portion of B.C.'s AZ supply there, and immediately stomp out transmission."

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Subject:   Vaccinations

Title: Highest % of people in local health areas with positive COVID-19 cases in February 2021 | CBC News

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwE9ipKXMAQh3a2?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Justin McElroy on Twitter: "And transmission of #COVID19 is very high in Prince Rupert right now! Here's a new chart, looking at the % of people in each local health area who got the virus last month. Literally 1 in 62 in Prince Rupert got it last month, and no other urban area was close to that ratio."

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Title: The Gulf Islands Online Chess Club | Salt Spring Island Public Library

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEHzNKXIAA23el?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: sslibrary on Twitter: "No experience necessary. If you are interested in playing online chess as a member of the Gulf Islands Chess Club, email soon: jwagner@saltspringlibrary.com - We are gathering numbers!"

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Subject:   Salt Spring Island Public Library

Title: [Statement from Darren Entwistle, TELUS CEO & President, regarding frustrations with call centres during vaccine rollout]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEMwo_XcAQMs1o?format=png&name=900x900

Description: Rob Shaw on Twitter: "Updated statement from @TELUS clarifying it promised to have 156 agents on call centres, now more than 550 agents working today in BC for phone appointments."

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Subject:   TELUS,  Vaccinations

Title: [Adult blowing a trumpet at École Cobble Hill Elementary School's Carnaval activities during the COVID-19 pandemic]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEXVyoXAAoIo3Z?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Susan Wade on Twitter: "Carnaval opening ceremonies at ECH! Lisa avec sa trompette, Bonhomme et la royauté. Boosting school spirit with Carnaval activities this week. #frimm #frenchimmersion #sd79"

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Subject:   Carnaval de Québec,  Cowichan Valley School District,  École Cobble Hill Elementary School

Title: Paint night for Stz'uminus teens and adults | Kw'umut Lelum

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEdC3mXcAA9UDV?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Kwumut Lelum on Twitter: "Open to Stz'uminus teens and adults! Tune in virtually and get creative on Wednesday, March 31st at 4:00PM with Melainee Sampson. No art supplies? No worries! Art kits will be delivered to you! To register contact: melaniee.sampson@stzuminus.com | 250-245-9372"

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Subject:   Stz'uminus First Nation,  Kw'umut Lelum Child and Family Services

Title: [Jeanette Harper with her mom Marguerite Bell during COVID-19 pandemic]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEy-o9WQAAUvpn?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Marcella Bernardo on Twitter: "Jeanette Harper with her mom Marguerite Bell before #COVID19 and now. "A lot of family members have not seen their loved ones up close and personal." #bcpoli @NEWS1130 @SrsAdvocateBC"

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Subject:   Harper, Jeanette,  Bell, Marguerite

Title: [Jeanette Harper with her mom Marguerite Bell before COVID-19 pandemic]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwEy6qgXAAIQO4O?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Marcella Bernardo on Twitter: "Jeanette Harper with her mom Marguerite Bell before #COVID19 and now. "A lot of family members have not seen their loved ones up close and personal." #bcpoli @NEWS1130 @SrsAdvocateBC"

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Subject:   Harper, Jeanette,  Bell, Marguerite

Title: New cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island | October 2, 2020 to March 9, 2021

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwFS601VIAIGN9I?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "Only seven new cases of #COVID19 confirmed on Vancouver Island today and the seven-day average keeps dropping in all Health Service Delivery Areas. But we've seen how quick things can swing in the other direction. Stay safe everyone! 😷↔️😷 https://chly.ca/local-news/2020/3/28/covid-19-on-vancouver-island-by-the-numbers #COVID19BC"

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Vancouver Island | January 29 to March 9, 2021

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwFbyqjUUAUNqNZ?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "There were 1,708 doses of vaccine were administered on Vancouver Island since yesterday. 💉💪 https://chly.ca/local-news/2020/3/28/covid-19-on-vancouver-island-by-the-numbers #COVID19BC"

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health

Title: [Promotion for Dr. Bonnie Henry's new book "Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe"] | Russell Books

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwGA81dVgAQU0Qq?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: GoHawks! on Twitter: "It's ok, we all remember..."

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Subject:   Russell Books,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Prince Rupert COVID-19 vaccinations: Community approach and expanded eligibility | March 9, 2021 | Northern Health

URL: https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/prince-rupert-covid-19-vaccinations-community-approach-and-expanded-eligibility/

Description: Northern Health, the Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Officer have jointly approved a whole-community approach to immunizing residents of Prince Rupert and area for COVID-19, as the community continues to see transmission, clusters and outbreaks of COVID-19.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  Kim, Jong

Title: [Russell Books removes tweet promoting Dr. Bonnie Henry's book launch]

URL: https://twitter.com/AdrianaBarton/status/1369515101766643712

Description: Adriana Barton on Twitter: "Interesting. Victoria bookseller @russellbooks has deleted a Tweet promoting a certain local author posing with a notable book launched today. I wonder why?"

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Subject:   Russell Books,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: [CHEK News reporter Skye Ryan accused by Island Health communications staff member of "perpetuating an unhelpful narrative" after asking questions about adding resources to vaccine call centres to deal with wait times]

URL: https://twitter.com/RobShaw_BC/status/1369348962931466240?s=09

Description: Rob Shaw on Twitter: "When @SkyeRyanCHEK asked @VanIslandHealth yesterday if it was adding resources to vaccine call centres to deal with wait times, the comms staffer accused her of perpetuating an “unhelpful narrative” with her Qs. Totally unacceptable response. / If VIHA can’t handle local reporters asking it THE SAME Qs they asked Dr. Henry and @adriandix yesterday - both of whom acknowledged mistakes and promised more resources - maybe it needs to look internally at its failure of leadership and staff. The media Qs are not the problem."

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Subject:   Ryan, Skye,  Island Health,  Vaccinations,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Journalism

Title: COVID-19 - voices from the community: [Stillhead Distillery makes hand sanitizer] | Island Health

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1369347428357447683

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Looking back on 1 year with #COVID19 we want to say THANK YOU to ALL our partners for helping support our communities throughout the pandemic. Get vaccinated to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. Learn more at: http://ow.ly/Zy0O50DTnFE #vaxchamp @StillheadDstlry"

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Subject:   Colebank, Brennan,  Stillhead Distillery

Title: [COVID-19 notification: École Roosevelt Park Community School] | March 9, 2021 | Roosevelt Park Community School

URL: https://us-api.knack.com/v1/applications/5faae3b10442ac00165da195/download/asset/60480f251fcda5001c8a1471/20210309rooseveltparkelementary2letter.jpg

Description: We have been made aware a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, there is no evidence there is any risk to other members of our district school community or if any additional steps are required.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  School District 52 Prince Rupert,  École Roosevelt Park Community School

Title: [COVID-19 exposure notification: Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School] | March 9, 2021 | Northern Health

URL: https://us-api.knack.com/v1/applications/5faae3b10442ac00165da195/download/asset/604848899dbbad0021e3b6db/5d54328616494ce48ecea2a8eec7d54c.jpeg

Description: This letter is to inform you that a COVID-19 exposure has been identified in Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. The exposure occurred on March 1, 2021.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  Coast Mountains School District,  Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School

Title: B.C. announces $27M in grants for bus operators, regional airports | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-announces-27m-in-grants-for-bus-operators-regional-airports-1.5340221

Description: The B.C. government has announced more than $27 million in grants to support regional airports and intercity bus travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Horgan, John,  Wilson's Transportation,  Wilson, John,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs

Title: Island Health books nearly 2,400 vaccine appointments in first day | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-books-nearly-2400-vaccine-appointments-in-first-day-751070/

Description: Nearly 2,400 eligible individuals managed to book a vaccine appointment with Island Health yesterday.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vaccinations,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Dix, Adrian

Title: Mask requirement for children at Costco's Nanaimo location frustrates parents | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/mask-requirement-for-children-at-costcos-nanaimo-location-frustrates-parents-750920/

Description: Costco members say for the first time they're being turned away from the Nanaimo store if their children above two aren't wearing a mask.

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Subject:   Costco,  Grocery Trade,  Floyd, Hannah,  Storey, Heather,  Smythe, Kim

Title: Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Glacier View Lodge | March 9, 2021 | Island Health

URL: https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/covid-19-outbreaks/island-health-declares-covid-19-outbreak-over-glacier-view-lodge/

Description: Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Glacier View Lodge long-term care home in Courtenay.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Glacier View Lodge

Title: Town launches public engagement for poverty reduction plan | March 9, 2021 | Town of Ladysmith

URL: https://www.ladysmith.ca/city-hall/news-media/news-detail/2021/03/09/town-launches-public-engagement-for-poverty-reduction-plan/

Description: The Town of Ladysmith in cooperation with Social Planning Cowichan and our community partners have launched CommUNITY Together to End Poverty - Hw-nuts'-ulwum (as one) - a project aimed at engaging area residents on the ways we can work together to reduce poverty.

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Subject:   Town of Ladysmith,  Social Planning Cowichan,  Stone, Aaron,  Harris, Roxanne,  Stz'uminus First Nation,  CommUNITY Together to End Poverty Hw-nuts'-ulwum (As One),  Ladysmith Resources Centre Association,  Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island,  First Nations Health Authority,  Island Health,  Our Cowichan Communities Health Network,  Nutsumaat Lelum Child Care Centre,  Stz'uminus Primary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Sawrie, Rosalie

Title: 102-year-old Nanaimo veteran born during a pandemic gets COVID-19 vaccine appointment | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/102-year-old-nanaimo-veteran-born-during-a-pandemic-gets-covid-19-vaccine-appointment/

Description: Victor Osborne, 102, of Nanaimo, who was born during the Spanish flu pandemic and took part in an influenza A vaccine trial while in the Royal Navy in 1934, will get his first COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday, March 15.

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Subject:   Osborne, Victor,  Vaccinations,  Influenza,  Island Health

Title: North Cowichan mayor regrets not crediting Indigenous councillor in social-media "rant" | Six Mountains

URL: https://www.sixmountains.ca/north-cowichan-mayor-regrets-not-cr/

Description: North Cowichan Mayor Al Siebring’s recent Facebook “rant” against racism went viral and earned him wide-spread news media coverage and far-ranging praise for his leadership. One individual even suggested he run for premier. But there’s more to the story.

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Subject:   Siebring, Al,  Atleo, Stephanie,  Social Media,  Cowichan Tribes,  Times Colonist,  Obee, Dave

Title: A fair shot: International student tuition rising during the pandemic | Navigator

URL: https://www.thenav.ca/2021/03/09/a-fair-shot/

Description: Across BC post-secondary institutions, international students make up just shy of one fifth of enrollment, while their share of tuition fees generates almost half of tuition-related revenue. Raising the funds needed for these high tuition costs was and is especially difficult in light of the pandemic.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Stuart, Carol,  Detha, Yashraj,  British Columbia Federation of Students,  Hutchison, McKenzie,  Vancouver Island University Students' Union,  Klassen, Tanysha,  Province of British Columbia,  Vancouver Island University | Management

Title: COVID-19 | Tofino Air

URL: https://www.tofinoair.ca/covid-19-information-updates/

Description: We have taken a number of precautions to ensure that your safety continues to be our top priority. These measures include increasing the cleaning of our aircraft between flights and requiring masks. Upon arrival at our office for any flight, we require guests to sign a declaration of health and clean their hands with sanitizer. We are currently offering discounts to locals: stay close to home and stay safe!

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Subject:   Tofino Air

Title: Opinion: The COVID-19 exhibit at the Royal BC Museum will be a hellish nightmare | Vancouver Is Awesome

URL: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/opinion/royal-bc-museum-coronavirus-exhibit-3527375/

Description: I have no knowledge of what a future exhibit may look like or when they might plan to launch it, but I have a pretty good imagination. Here's what I picture opening to the public in the year 2071, the year of our bicentennial.

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Subject:   Royal BC Museum,  Dix, Adrian

Title: Expectations for the K-12 sector at each stage | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/program-management/safe-caring-and-orderly-schools/planning-framework/expectations/

Description: The focus for the K-12 sector is to maximize in-school attendance while ensuring health and safety measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission are in place.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia