Title: Nanaimo nightclub's plan to reopen during COVID-19 sparks backlash and anger | CHEK News

URL: https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-nightclubs-plan-to-reopen-during-covid-19-sparks-backlash-and-anger-675817/

Description: Koncept Nightclub has been closed for three months due to COVID-19 and its reopening plan has the OK from health officials, but as Skye Ryan reports, some in the public are furious the owner is going ahead with it.

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Subject:   Koncept Nightclub,  Varkovic, Sebastian,  Evolve Nightclub,  Sugden, Jason

Title: Nanaimo restaurants struggle to find workers to reopen due to CERB | CHEK News

URL: https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-restaurants-struggle-to-find-workers-to-reopen-due-to-cerb-674941/

Description: As BC reopens for business since flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, hiring staff is proving a challenge. Many restaurants report difficulties bringing workers who are collecting CERB back.

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Subject:   Modern Cafe,  Melange Restaurant,  Caron, Dan,  Agar, May,  Brouseau, Gaetan,  Smythe, Kim

Title: COVID-19 BC update: [September 14, 2020]

URL: https://r3---sn-a5msen7s.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1600303241&ei=KVxiX7uxEIuVkgbY8bOIBQ&ip=207.241.232.56&id=o-ABs1oKayUzEkhCjP9aw82v1zZr3AqIB4doDzfNNGex2m&itag=22&sourc...&mt=1600281506&mv=m&mvi=3&pl=20&lsparams=mh,mm,mn,ms,mv,mvi,pl&lsig=AG3C_xAwRQIgUblFswcyp_0u6ApAKAJoaNn_LO6yQG4LG0jNu04RvCACIQCKfUuuciBm7YJJEvcgysFLs0n5VJiQrJvqt5eCDGZTag%3D%3D

Description: Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update to the media on COVID-19 in BC.

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Subject:   Dix, Adrian,  Henry, Bonnie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: POP BC briefing #5: BC can’t afford another wave of COVID-19 | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://rr2---sn-a5mlrn7d.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1645745531&ei=G8EXYrrXDJnRkgbc26bYCQ&ip=207.241.232.82&id=o-AOwDagzG65ayQy1w_jiKxFJ9OSPVHIYzTE4W7MWoZOsJ&itag=22&sour...&mt=1645723721&mv=m&mvi=2&pl=20&lsparams=mh,mm,mn,ms,mv,mvi,pl&lsig=AG3C_xAwRQIgJEQ1GHnQIWI-Ql80LQJuxTpcp9vIS19q8tNJ6JsCgZoCIQCCvsGqjkwtkQJ_R1tiD6cgLymUsezQnAlQx1jnkoQjng%3D%3D

Description: In this POP BC briefing, we examine scientists’ concerns regarding the Omicron variant, how BC has failed to respond in the past to evolving threats, and what BC can do to avoid another COVID wave, which we can’t afford given our over-stressed healthcare systems.

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Subject:   Forrest, David,  Fisman, David,  Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant,  Protect Our Province BC,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Title: Post-secondary town hall with Dr. Bonnie Henry | University of the Fraser Valley

URL: https://rr5---sn-a5mekn6r.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1644535295&ei=n0kFYpbnAdOokwb-45pw&ip=207.241.232.56&id=o-AM1vaQq6PRFQ1nVqD9K_RM7oWc3zVm-a63NbNz7Xzf3_&itag=22&source...&mt=1644513189&mv=m&mvi=5&pl=20&lsparams=mh,mm,mn,ms,mv,mvi,pl&lsig=AG3C_xAwRQIhAOryh27Nw6kPTczr0OCASbIoQRcRZIvgVqJtf9lTDExkAiB1tfYhZ-R_TZFRsJihMKGkDnJFJBRUDvOynmUI1HVsqw%3D%3D

Description: Dr. Bonnie Henry and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) held a virtual town hall for post-secondary institutions, Indigenous partners, post-secondary labour organizations, student associations, and sector association presidents. Topics discussed included: Why vaccinations are not mandatory for post-secondary students, faculty, and staff; the limited value of rapid testing in environments with high vaccination rates; the low COVID-19 transmission rates at post-secondary institutions; PHO advice on travel over the holiday break.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests,  Henry, Bonnie,  Vaccinations,  Gustafson, Réka,  Ballem, Penny,  Emerson, Brian,  BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: Victoria Day slam poem

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1396889424437207042

Description: CHEK News on Twitter: "For years, Victoria Day at CHEK has meant one thing - the annual parade. That can't happen this year, so please enjoy this Victoria Day slam poem written, produced and edited by Michael Woloshen and performed by Kevin Charach."

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Subject:   Woloshen, Michael,  Charach, Kevin,  Victoria Day,  Victoria Day Parade

Title: ʼNa̱mǥis, Island Health working to address emergency department closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/%ca%bcna%cc%b1m%c7%a5is-island-health-working-to-address-emergency-department-closure-1145854/

Description: For the second time in March, the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department is shut due to a shortage of physicians, and ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation and Island Health are working to address the situation.

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Subject:   'Namgis First Nation,  Island Health,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Dix, Adrian,  Hanson, James,  Speck, Kelly,  'Namgis Health Centre,  BC Emergency Health Services

Title: 1 additional case linked to University of Victoria COVID-19 outbreak, total climbs to 182 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/1-additional-case-linked-to-university-of-victoria-covid-19-outbreak-total-climbs-to-182-933879/

Description: One more COVID-19 case has been linked to an outbreak associated with the University of Victoria. Island Health told CHEK News in a statement Wednesday that there are now 182 cases linked with the outbreak that began in December.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Island Health,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship,  Queen's University,  Rugby

Title: 10 Greater Victoria schools added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list in October | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/10-greater-victoria-schools-added-to-island-health-covid-19-exposure-list-in-october-906098/

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Subject:   Island Health,  Greater Victoria School District,  Pacific Christian School,  Glenlyon Norfolk School,  Torquay Elementary School,  Tillicum Community School,  Monterey Middle School,  Lansdowne Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lakewood Elementary School,  John Muir Elementary School,  Lochside Elementary School,  Saanich School District,  Victoria School for Ideal Education

Title: 12 Island flights added to the province's COVID exposure list in less than a week | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/12-island-flights-added-to-the-provinces-covid-exposure-list-in-less-than-a-week-866732/

Description: Multiple flights linked to Vancouver Island have been added to the province’s coronavirus exposure list in less than a week.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Victoria International Airport,  Flair Airlines,  Air Canada,  Pacific Coastal Airlines,  WestJet

Title: 16 new cases of COVID-19 surface in Cowichan Tribes as urgent vaccinations of elders continue | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/16-new-cases-of-covid-19-surface-in-cowichan-tribes-as-urgent-vaccinations-of-elders-continue-734652/

Description: Nurses delivered urgently needed COVID-19 vaccines for a second day in a row at Cowichan Tribes, as the community continues to struggle with an ongoing outbreak.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations,  Thomas, Lucy,  Lange, Brenda,  Elliott, Marnie,  Ouellette, James

Title: 17 more people at Sunset Lodge test positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/17-more-people-at-sunset-lodge-test-positive-for-covid-19-874815/

Description: Seventeen additional coronavirus cases have been linked to an outbreak at a long-term care facility in Victoria.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Sunset Lodge,  Salvation Army,  Sadler, Suzanne

Title: Christmas light display at 19 Wing Comox decorates old planes, helicopters | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/19-wing-comox-christmas-light-display-decorates-old-planes-helicopters-722303/

Description: The public is encouraged to enjoy the Christmas lights on old planes and helicopters as they drive by the Heritage Airpark at the base. The display is at the Comox Air Force Museum’s Heritage Air Park and features 12 aircraft decorated for Christmas.

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Subject:   Comox Air Force Museum,  Christmas,  Dawe, Andrea,  Canadian Forces Base Comox

Title: 2 recent Island flights that arrived from Calgary added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/2-recent-island-flights-that-arrived-from-calgary-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-876567/

Description: Two flights that arrived on Vancouver Island from Calgary had COVID-19 cases onboard.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet

Title: 3 flights linked to Vancouver Island added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/3-flights-linked-to-vancouver-island-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-878293/

Description: Three more recent Vancouver Island flights have had at least one positive COVID-19 case on board.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  WestJet

Title: 3 Island flights added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/3-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-909554/

Description: The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added three recent flights linked to Vancouver Island to its coronavirus exposure list.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  Pacific Coastal Airlines,  Turkish Airlines

Title: 49 schools on Vancouver Island added to website tracking COVID exposures since Jan. 10 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/49-schools-on-vancouver-island-added-to-website-tracking-covid-exposures-since-jan-10-938427/

Description: Nearly 50 schools on Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures since children returned to the classroom last Monday.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Island Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Province of British Columbia,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: 5 Island flights added to province's coronavirus exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-island-flights-added-to-provinces-coronavirus-exposure-list-889202/

Description: A handful of recent flights linked to Vancouver Island have been identified as having had a COVID-19 exposure onboard.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet,  North Cariboo Air

Title: 5 more recent flights linked to Vancouver Island added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-recent-flights-linked-to-vancouver-island-added-to-b-c-s-coronavirus-exposure-list-886422/

Description: Nearly a half-dozen recent flights linked to Vancouver Island have been identified as having had a COVID-19 exposure onboard.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet,  Harbour Air Seaplanes,  Air Canada

Title: 5 Vancouver Island flights added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-vancouver-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-782242/

Description: Over the past 72 hours, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added five recent Vancouver Island flights to its COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   WestJet,  BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: 82 Vancouver Island schools added to COVID exposure tracking website since Jan. 17 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/82-vancouver-island-schools-added-to-website-tracking-covid-exposures-942926/

Description: More than 80 different Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures at schools in the past seven days.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Island Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 84 Vancouver Island schools added to COVID exposure tracking website since Jan. 24 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/84-vancouver-island-schools-added-to-covid-exposure-tracking-website-since-jan-24-947496/

Description: Nearly 85 different schools on Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures in the past seven days.

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Subject:   Island Health,  BC School Covid Tracker,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Seniors get vaccinated as mass immunization clinics open across the Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/a-chance-of-survival-seniors-get-vaccinated-as-mass-immunization-clinics-open-across-the-island-753265/

Description: Mass vaccination clinics opened up across Vancouver Island today to immunize seniors 90 years and older.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  McLean, Bruce,  Island Health,  Niedjalski, Tia,  Mounce, Bill,  Mounce, Helen,  University of Victoria

Title: A Nanaimo doctor is sounding the alarm that the worst is yet to come | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/a-nanaimo-doctor-is-sounding-the-alarm-that-the-worst-is-yet-to-come-763046/

Description: Dr. David Forrest is speaking out because of a sharp spike he’s seeing in the number of COVID-19 patients at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Subject:   Forrest, David,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: A stinky situation: High demand for Island porta potties leads to shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/a-stinky-situation-high-demand-for-island-porta-potties-leads-to-shortage-869973/

Description: There’s more demand for porta potties than supply and several Island companies are completely out of rentals right now.

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Subject:   Esquimalt Ribfest,  Woods, Tom,  Sheppe, Tyler,  Absolute Septic Service

Title: 'A very good sign': Snuneymuxw First Nation sees decline in COVID-19 cases | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/a-very-good-sign-snuneymuxw-first-nation-sees-decline-in-covid-19-cases-732735/

Description: For the first time since detecting COVID-19 on its reserve Jan. 1 the Snuneymuxw First Nation has recorded two days without cases.

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Subject:   Snuneymuxw First Nation,  First Nations Health Authority,  McDonald, Shannon,  Vaccinations,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Wyse, Mike

Title: Additional COVID-19 case identified amid outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-case-identified-amid-outbreak-at-nanaimo-regional-general-hospital-771067/

Description: Island Health is reporting one additional case of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak in the High-Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). With the additional case, a total of five patients have now tested positive during the outbreak.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: Additional COVID-19 exposures reported at Courtenay school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-exposures-reported-at-courtenay-school-749530/

Description: George P. Vanier Secondary in Courtenay experienced additional COVID-19 exposures on Feb. 23, 25 and 26, according to an update on Island Health’s website. The school was first added to Island Health’s exposure list on Feb. 19. It has since experienced multiple exposures, resulting in more than 70 students and staff having to self-isolate.

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Subject:   Comox Valley Schools,  Island Health,  Georges P. Vanier Secondary School

Title: Additional COVID-19 exposure reported at Ladysmith Secondary School | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-exposures-reported-at-ladysmith-secondary-school-745793/

Description: School District 68 announced Sunday that an additional exposure event occurred at Ladysmith Secondary School. Potential exposure dates are Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 16-18.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health,  Ladysmith Secondary School

Title: Nanaimo flight added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/air-canada-flight-that-landed-in-nanaimo-added-to-covid-19-exposure-list-732552/

Description: The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added Air Canada/Jazz 8261 from Vancouver to Nanaimo on Jan. 3 to its COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   Air Canada

Title: Air Canada to resume direct flights between Nanaimo and Toronto next month | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/air-canada-to-resume-direct-flights-between-nanaimo-and-toronto-next-month-824590/

Description: Air Canada has announced that it will resume non-stop flights from Nanaimo to Calgary and Toronto starting next month.

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Subject:   Air Canada,  Nanaimo Airport,  Comox Airport,  Devana, Dave,  Everett, Anthony,  Tourism Vancouver Island

Title: Alert Bay residents worried as overnight ER services shut down for two weeks | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/alert-bay-residents-worried-as-overnight-er-services-shut-down-for-two-weeks-1071882/

Description: A remote B.C. island community is anxious as it faces a two-week overnight closure of its local emergency room due to the ongoing medical staffing crisis across the province.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Buchanan, Dennis,  Govereau, Randy,  BC Emergency Health Services,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Chemainus Health Care Centre,  Gear, Adriane,  Regional District of Mount Waddington

Title: Librarians at Vancouver Island Regional Library are stepping up job action | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/all-union-members-of-vancouver-island-regional-library-branches-now-on-strike-as-sides-remain-at-ends-998572/

Description: The union representing striking librarians says it has gone more than a week without a new offer from the Vancouver Island Regional Library and therefore job action will escalate once again.

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

Title: Another employee at Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan tests positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/another-employee-at-real-canadian-superstore-in-duncan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-745755/

Description: Another employee at a grocery store in the Cowichan Valley has become infected with COVID-19.

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Subject:   Real Canadian Superstore,  Loblaw Companies Ltd.,  Grocery Trade

Title: Another Vancouver Island school added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/another-vancouver-island-school-added-to-covid-19-exposure-list-771802/

Description: Parents, students and staff of Penelakut Island Elementary near Chemainus are being cautioned about possible exposures to the coronavirus in the previous week.

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Subject:   Penelakut Island Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Penelakut Tribe,  Island Health,  David Cameron Elementary School,  Sooke School District,  Pleasant Valley Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  École Victor-Brodeur,  Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique,  Maple Bay Elementary School

Title: Anti-mask protesters march through downtown Victoria, hold rally | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-health-order-protesters-expected-to-march-on-b-c-legislature-police-748187/

Description: A downtown protest in opposition to the province’s COVID-19 health orders took place Saturday afternoon, with Victoria police in attendance.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Victoria Police Department,  Propp, Dean,  Hugs Over Masks,  Province of British Columbia,  Government of Canada

Title: Anti-mask protest held in Nanaimo leads to $2,300 fine from police | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-mask-protest-held-in-nanaimo-leads-to-2300-fine-from-police-729936/

Description: Nanaimo RCMP says approximately 15 to 30 people held an anti-mask protest at the corner of Aulds Road and Island Highway North.

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Subject:   Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: Anti-mask protesters hold rally in Campbell River | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-mask-protesters-hold-rally-in-campbell-river-704951/

Description: Approximately 20 supporters of a movement dubbed Hugs Over Masks gathered at Robert Ostler Park in downtown Campbell River, hugging each other and protesting the very thought of being forced to wear masks.

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Subject:   Hugs Over Masks,  Robert Ostler Park,  Rose, Matthew,  Mills, Karyssa

Title: Protestors demanding end to COVID-19 restrictions descend on Victoria | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-mask-rally-victoria-754748/

Description: Hundreds of protestors demanding an end to COVID-19 restrictions descended the provincial capital on the first official day of spring.

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Subject:   World Wide Rally for Freedom and Democracy,  Mulligan, Michael,  Victoria Police Department

Title: Anti-maskers, vaccine passport protesters storm Canadian Tire in Nanaimo | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-maskers-vaccine-passport-protesters-storm-canadian-tire-in-nanaimo-906664/

Description: A boatload of anti-maskers and anti-vaccine passport protesters walked into a Nanaimo Canadian Tire Monday night, causing the store to close early and resulting in a significant police response.

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Subject:   Canadian Tire,  BC Vaccine Card,  Vaccinations,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  O'Brien, Gary,  Saccoccia, Chris "Sky"

Title: 'Anybody's getting affected now': Cowichan Tribes grieves deaths of two young people to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anybodys-getting-affected-now-cowichan-tribes-grieves-deaths-of-two-young-people-to-covid-19-744806/

Description: Two young adults who contracted COVID-19 have died in hospital over the weekend, according to the Cowichan Tribes.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Atleo, Stephanie,  Sylvester, Adrian,  Vaccinations

Title: Arrests made after VicPD uncover scam involving Airbnb unit, fake COVID-19 exposure claim | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/arrests-made-after-vicpd-uncover-scam-involving-airbnb-unit-fake-covid-19-exposure-claim-659309/

Description: Police in Victoria arrested two men following a scam involving a claim of exposure to the coronavirus and a short-term rental unit.

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Subject:   Airbnb,  Victoria Police Department,  Saanich Police Department

Title: As Omicron cases explode, Island Health ramps up booster shot program | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/as-omicron-cases-explode-island-health-ramps-up-booster-shot-program-934182/

Description: With Omicron cases mounting, 24 additional vaccination stations will be ready to start administering booster shots at the Archie Browning Sports Centre on Thursday.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Island Health,  Archie Browning Sports Centre,  Stanwick, Richard,  Thomsen, Danette

Title: AstraZeneca vaccine originally intended for Island was diverted to Lower Mainland, top doctor says | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/astrazeneca-vaccine-originally-intended-for-island-was-diverted-to-lower-mainland-top-doctor-says-758376/

Description: Some of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine currently being administered to patients on the Lower Mainland was originally intended for Vancouver Island residents, according to a high-ranking health authority doctor.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Island Health,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Dix, Adrian,  Dixon, Lindsay

Title: B.C. announces $50M to help anchor attractions bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-announces-50m-in-grants-to-help-anchor-attractions-bounce-back-from-covid-19-pandemic-796103/

Description: The B.C. government will provide up to $50 million in grants to help the hard-hit tourism sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Horgan, John,  The Butchart Gardens,  Mark, Melanie

Title: B.C. Attorney General files appeal in Beacon Hill Park sheltering decision | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-attorney-general-files-appeal-in-beacon-hill-park-sheltering-decision-994739/

Description: B.C.’s Attorney General has filed an appeal for the decision that sheltering in Beacon Hill Park is not permitted by the park’s trust.

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Subject:   Beacon Hill Park,  Punnett, Robert,  Eby, David,  City of Victoria,  King, Douglas,  Alexander, John,  Friends of Beacon Hill Park,  Smith, Shae,  Davies, Dennis,  Helps, Lisa

Title: 50 new isolation beds to open for homeless people in Victoria as COVID-19 spreads | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-attorney-general-victoria-mayor-to-provide-update-on-covid-19-in-homeless-community-892874/

Description: The province will fund approximately 50 new spaces for unhoused people with COVID-19 to isolate in Greater Victoria, B.C.’s attorney general announced alongside Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps Friday.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Eby, David,  Helps, Lisa,  BC Housing,  Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,  Island Health,  City of Victoria,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vaccinations,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: B.C. considers restarting mask mandate in hospitals: Health minister | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-considers-restarting-mask-mandate-in-hospitals-health-minister-1168143/

Description: The province is considering reintroducing a mask mandate in health-care facilities as the cold, flu and COVID season arrives.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Variants of Concern,  Influenza

Title: B.C. doctor shocked by policy for health care workers to not test for COVID | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-doctor-shocked-by-policy-for-health-care-workers-to-not-test-for-covid-1139512/

Description: Island Health sent a letter to employees reminding them of updated COVID testing policies for health care workers, which says it is not recommended to test themselves for COVID if experiencing respiratory symptoms.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Williams, Ben,  Gustafson, Réka,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Gandhi, Sanjiv

Title: B.C. has used less than 10% of its rapid antigen tests, officials say they don't prevent transmission | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-has-used-less-than-10-of-its-rapid-antigen-tests-officials-say-they-dont-prevent-transmission-925792/

Description: Rapid antigen tests have limited use, don’t prevent transmission of COVID-19 and are not a replacement for the vaccine, according to British Columbia’s top doctor.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests,  Henry, Bonnie,  Health Canada,  Filiatrault, Lyne,  Delta Variant,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: B.C. lifts universal mask mandate for health-care facilities, with some exceptions | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-health-officials-dix-henry-provide-update-on-respiratory-illness-season-1147637/

Description: The B.C. government says the COVID-19 mask mandate will be lifted in health-care settings across the province, signifying the end of the last broad masking requirement in place three years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Vaccinations,  Shenton, Shelley,  Longhurst, Andrew,  Filiatrault, Lyne

Title: B.C. health officials say COVID exposure notifications come with 'unintended consequences' as UVic deals with clusters | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-health-officials-say-covid-exposure-notifications-come-with-unintended-consequences-as-uvic-deals-with-clusters-926242/

Description: Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia continue to be discouraged from issuing their own COVID-19 exposure notifications by public health officials, despite recent clusters at a university on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Gustafson, Réka,  University of the Fraser Valley,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia | Office of the Provincial Health Officer,  Province of British Columbia,  Island Health,  University of Victoria | Business

Title: B.C. premier describes anti-vaccine protesters' harassment of health-care worker as 'thuggish' | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-premier-describes-anti-vaccine-protesters-harassment-of-health-care-worker-as-thuggish-954700/

Description: It was another day, another anti-vaccine mandate protest in front of the BC Legislature on Thursday.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health,  Horgan, John

Title: B.C. reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday, 23 deaths since April 1 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-reports-1889-new-covid-19-cases-since-saturday-23-deaths-since-april-1-759606/

Description: Health officials in B.C. have reported 1,889 new cases since their last update on Saturday. There have also been 23 new deaths since April 1, the province said Monday.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Variants of Concern,  Alpha Variant,  Beta Variant,  Gamma Variant

Title: B.C. reports 617 new cases of COVID-19, 27 in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-reports-617-new-cases-of-covid-19-27-in-island-health-732323/

Description: Of the 617 new cases of COVID-19 across the province, 27 are linked to the Island Health region. Vancouver Island’s health authority has now announced 78 cases of COVID-19 over the last three days.

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: B.C. extends school mask mandate to all students from K-12 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-s-health-officer-to-announce-enhanced-health-and-safety-plan-for-schools-892851/

Description: British Columbia has announced that it is altering its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for kindergarten to Grade 3 students.

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Subject:   Whiteside, Jennifer,  Henry, Bonnie,  Greater Victoria Teachers' Association,  Waldron, Winona,  Ventilation

Title: B.C. teachers' union pushes for mask mandate in elementary schools | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-teachers-union-pushes-for-mask-mandate-in-elementary-schools-753894/

Description: As the number of elementary school teachers becoming infected with COVID-19 rises, the union representing those teachers says it wants a mandatory mask rule for all students, not just older ones.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Mooring, Teri,  WorkSafe BC,  Horgan, John,  Lord Strathcona Elementary School,  Vancouver School District,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Bardels, Hayden

Title: B.C. teens can now register to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-teens-can-now-register-to-book-covid-19-vaccine-appointment-797363/

Description: Teens in B.C. are now officially eligible to register for their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Variants of Concern,  Delta Variant,  Colijn, Caroline,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Health Canada

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: Backcountry camping suspended in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve for 2020: Parks Canada | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/backcountry-camping-suspended-in-pacific-rim-national-park-reserve-for-2020-parks-canada-682962/

Description: Parks Canada has made the announcement that all overnight backcountry experiences in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve will be suspended for the 2020 season.

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Subject:   Parks Canada,  Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Title: Backyard concerts returning to the Phillips brewery this summer | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/backyard-concerts-returning-to-the-phillips-brewery-this-summer-959271/

Description: Phillips Brewing announced Wednesday it will be hosting three separate two-day music concert festivals in the backyard of their brewery on Government Street.

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Subject:   Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.,  Phillips, Matt

Title: Basketball Olympic qualifying tournament to kick off without fans in Victoria | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/basketball-olympic-qualifying-tournament-to-kick-off-without-fans-in-victoria-826597/

Description: Victoria Olympic basketball tournament to start without fans but organizers are hopeful fans can join with Dr. Bonnie Henry's approval.

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Subject:   Basketball,  2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments,  Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,  International Basketball Federation,  Hamilton, Clint,  Bray, Jeff

Title: BC advocacy groups call on government to reinstate mandatory mask protection in all indoor public spaces | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-advocacy-groups-call-on-government-to-reinstate-mandatory-mask-protection-in-all-indoor-public-spaces-1010667/

Description: A collection of BC advocacy groups are coming together and calling on the Province to reinstate the mask mandate in indoor public spaces, businesses, schools and on public transit.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC,  Safe Schools Coalition BC,  BC School Covid Tracker,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  BC Ferries,  British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

Title: B.C. reports 379 new COVID-19 cases, including 65 cases and three deaths in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-december-8-2021-923975/

Description: British Columbia health officials on Wednesday reported 379 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths since their last update on Dec. 7. Sixty-five of those cases and three of the six new deaths are in Island Health.

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

Title: 23 new cases of COVID-19 identified on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-feb-09-742515/

Description: More than 20 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on Vancouver Island in the past 24 hours.

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

Title: B.C. reports 428 new cases of COVID-19, nine cases in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-jan-05-2021-731498/

Description: British Columbia health officials reported 428 new cases – including nine in Island Health – and eight deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health

Title: B.C. records 1,959 cases of COVID-19 over weekend, including 41 in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-nov-16-718191/

Description: British Columbia has recorded 1,959 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths over the last three days.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Henry, Bonnie,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Dover Bay Secondary School,  John Barsby Secondary School,  Frank J. Ney Elementary School,  Randerson Ridge Elementary School,  Ladysmith Secondary School,  Browns Socialhouse

Title: 317 new cases of COVID-19 reported in B.C. over weekend, 5 new cases in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-sep-14-700927/

Description: B.C. health officials reported 317 new cases of COVID-19 in the province over the weekend, including five new cases in Island Health.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian

Title: B.C. reports 997 new COVID infections, over 480 active cases on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-april-07-2021-760109/

Description: British Columbia health officials have reported 997 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths since their last update. The number of confirmed cases in B.C. climbs to 106,985 while the province’s death toll now stands at 1,491.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  Stanwick, Richard,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Title: 178 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths recorded in Island Health over the weekend | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-august-30-2021-875023/

Description: British Columbia health officials on Monday reported 1,853 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths since their last update on Aug. 27. Two of the seven COVID-related deaths recorded over the weekend occurred in Island Health region. Four people on the Island have died from the virus in less than 20 days.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Modern COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: B.C. reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, Island vaccinations surpass 800,000 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-june-29-2021-830313/

Description: British Columbia health officials have reported 29 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths since their last update on June 28.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  Horgan, John,  Henry, Bonnie,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: BC Ferries apologizes for Salt Spring Island cancellations, says worker absenteeism to blame | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-apologizes-for-salt-spring-island-cancellations-says-worker-absenteeism-to-blame-1062649/

Description: BC Ferries says a higher than normal rate of absenteeism led to several sailing cancellations that ended up stranding some passengers on Salt Spring Island over the weekend.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Lardizabal, Lani,  Lambert, Anne,  Marshall, Deborah,  McNeely, Eric,  BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union,  Olsen, Adam

Title: BC Ferries cancels two Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen sailings due to crew shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-cancels-two-swartz-bay-tsawwassen-sailings-due-to-crew-shortage-1143360/

Description: BC Ferries is ending the weekend by cancelling a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and B.C.’s Mainland, saying a crew shortage is to blame.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada

Title: BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins fired, interim CEO appointed | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-ceo-mark-collins-fired-interim-ceo-appointed-1064307/

Description: BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins has had his contract terminated, effective immediately, as the company tries to rebound from staffing shortages and service interruptions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Collins, Mark,  MacPhail, Joy,  Sharland, Jill,  BC Ferry Service Board

Title: BC Ferries hiring 500 people amid ongoing crew shortages | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-hiring-500-people-amid-ongoing-crew-shortages-1144768/

Description: BC Ferries is looking to hire more than 500 people in a push to combat a shortage of workers that, in recent years, has forced the company to cancel sailings.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Marshall, Deborah

Title: BC Ferries' mask signage mocked on James Corden's show | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-mask-sign-james-corden-718945/

Description: When it comes to the BC Ferries’ mask sign, you’ll see it when you see it, according to late-night talk show host James Corden.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Corden, James,  Meiszner, Peter,  Social Media,  Transport Canada

Title: BC Ferries sailing forced to turn around due to belligerent anti-masker | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-sailing-forced-to-turn-around-due-to-belligerent-anti-masker-758929/

Description: This Easter weekend is off to a rough start for BC Ferries workers after they had to deal with multiple groups of belligerent anti-maskers who were on their way to a rally in Vancouver.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Lee, Kevin,  Lalli, Brian,  Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Henry, Bonnie,  BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure,  Fleming, Rob

Title: BC Ferries says Nanaimo-Vancouver sailings at risk of cancellation due to staff shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-says-nanaimo-vancouver-sailings-at-risk-of-cancellation-due-to-staff-shortage-1116675/

Description: BC Ferries sailings between Nanaimo and Vancouver may face cancellation Friday night as the company struggles with an ongoing crew shortage.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada

Title: BC Ferries sees cancellations due to staff shortages and warns of more | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-sees-cancellations-due-to-staff-shortages-and-warns-of-more-939146/

Description: Ferry sailings can be disrupted in winter due to storms, but this year is expected to be especially challenging due to serious staffing issues at BC Ferries.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Chang, Astrid,  Vaccinations,  Government of Canada

Title: BC Ferries website crashes after province confirms Step 2 of reopening plan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-website-crashes-after-province-confirms-step-2-of-reopening-plan-818916/

Description: BC Ferries says it is experiencing a high level of traffic as its website went down Monday, an outage that happened shortly after the province confirmed its non-essential travel ban between select health authorities would be lifted Tuesday.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Collins, Mark

Title: Hundreds of BC Public Service employees stage protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-government-employees-protest-vaccine-mandates-908339/

Description: Hundreds of people took to the B.C. Legislature lawn Sunday afternoon to protesting the B.C. government’s recent vaccine mandates.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Vaccinations,  Servant, Paul,  Dix, Adrian,  Grant, Sara,  Hickey, Colleen

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: BC Transit cancels multiple trips on seven routes due to employee illness | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-transit-cancels-25-trips-on-langford-downtown-bus-route-saturday-941546/

Description: BC Transit has announced they will not be running 25 of their trips between Langford to downtown Victoria, and 22 of the trips on the UVic to Esquimalt routes on Saturday due to employee illness.

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Subject:   BC Transit,  Moore, Erin,  Victoria Regional Transit System

Title: COVID-19 to blame as BC Transit cancels multiple trips for a second day | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-transit-cancels-multiple-trips-for-a-second-day-due-to-driver-shortage-1023729/

Description: BC Transit cancelled multiple trips in Greater Victoria for a second straight day, and officials are chalking it up to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   BC Transit,  Schubert, Kevin,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Fleming, Rob,  Victoria Regional Transit System

Title: BC Transit further reduces service to schools in the Comox Valley due to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-transit-further-reduces-service-to-schools-in-the-comox-valley-due-to-covid-19-659925/

Description: Comox Valley Regional Transit System announced Friday it is implementing its summer level service starting April 6, meaning reducing service to schools and post-secondary institutions.

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Subject:   Comox Valley Regional Transit System,  BC Transit

Title: BCCDC has stopped notifying the public about COVID-19 exposures on flights | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bccdc-has-stopped-notifying-the-public-about-covid-19-exposures-on-flights-915051/

Description: British Columbians will no longer know whether they were exposed to COVID-19 while onboard a flight in their province.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Public Health Agency of Canada,  Victoria International Airport

Title: BC CDC's COVID rapid test self-reporting tool no longer available | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bccdcs-covid-rapid-test-self-reporting-tool-no-longer-available-1000922/

Description: The BC CDC has removed access to the tool made available to self-report COVID rapid test results since the province has “shifted to supporting self-management of COVID-19 infection.”

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Sotrovimab,  Paxlovid

Title: BCTF urges province to temporarily move K-12 learning online, implement more measures to protect schools from COVID | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bctf-demands-province-temporarily-move-k-12-school-learning-online-in-january-930874/

Description: Teachers in the province are calling on the B.C. government implement further measures to protect staff and students before schools reopen next week.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Mooring, Teri,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Island Health,  Ventilation,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Bilingual signs could be coming to multiple streets in downtown Duncan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bilingual-signs-could-be-coming-to-multiple-streets-in-downtown-duncan-735106/

Description: The Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area, with support from Cowichan Tribes, is recommending seven streets also have First Nations names.

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Subject:   Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area,  Cowichan Tribes,  Vance, Amanda,  Thomas, Lucy,  City of Duncan,  Staples, Michelle

Title: Legion branch on Vancouver Island closing until January amid soaring COVID-19 cases | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bowser-legion-closes-its-doors-to-protect-members-from-surging-covid-19-in-bc-719732/

Description: Bowser Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 closing its doors for the remainder of 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to soar.

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Subject:   Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 (Bowser)

Title: Camp near Fairy Creek watershed vacated by old-growth activists | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/camp-near-fairy-creek-watershed-vacated-by-old-growth-activists-937331/

Description: Anti-old-growth-logging protesters have vacated one of their last remaining camps leading to the Fairy Creek Watershed.

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Subject:   Fairy Creek Old-Growth Logging Protests,  Logging Protests and Blockades,  Rainforest Flying Squad,  Knight, Shawna,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  Teal-Jones Group,  Jones, Bill,  Manseau, Chris,  Browne, Conrad

Title: Camp Qwanoes children's camp closes after large COVID-19 outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/camp-qwanoes-childrens-camp-closes-after-large-covid-19-outbreak-873834/

Description: After an outbreak of almost twenty COVID-19 among campers, and more cases among staff, Camp Qwanoes has shut down, according to the camp’s executive director, Scott Bayley.

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Subject:   Camp Qwanoes,  Bayley, Scott,  Kent, Steve,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Island Health

Title: Campbell River aquarium to reopen next month on World Oceans Day | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/campbell-river-aquarium-to-reopen-next-month-on-world-oceans-day-797166/

Description: Discovery Passage Aquarium has announced that it will be reopening its doors to the public at 10 a.m. on June 8, which just happens to be World Oceans Day.

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Subject:   Discovery Passage Aquarium

Title: Campbell River, Rogers cancel Hometown Hockey tour due to COVID-19 concern | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/campbell-river-rogers-cancel-hometown-hockey-tour-due-to-covid-19-concern-653383/

Description: The long-awaited Hometown Hockey tour slated to stop in Campbell River has been cancelled among fears of coronavirus.

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Subject:   Rogers Hometown Hockey,  Hockey,  City of Campbell River,  Neufeld, Ron,  World Figure Skating Championships,  City of Seattle,  Golden State Warriors,  National Basketball Association,  Basketball,  World Health Organization,  Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex

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: Changes coming to two Island Health ERs in face of staffing shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/changes-coming-to-two-island-health-ers-in-face-of-staffing-shortage-1153507/

Description: Patients may find even longer waits at two Island Health ERs in the months ahead due to staffing shortages.

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Subject:   Greggain, Joshua,  Unger, Jeff,  Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Martell, Roberta,  Lady Minto Hospital

Title: CHEK upside: Bread-making boom hits Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-bread-making-boom-hits-vancouver-island-659977/

Description: Flour and yeast are in slim supply and social media feeds are filling up with all kinds of luscious loaves as the tasty trend of bread-making is on the rise.

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Subject:   Krantz, Greg,  Newell, Colin,  Grocery Trade

Title: CHEK upside: Campbell River students rally to support first responders | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-campbell-river-students-rally-to-support-first-responders-752788/

Description: Students from across School District 72 sent 600 letters to firefighters, police officers, paramedics and health care workers.

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Subject:   Campbell River School District,  Creviston, Kelsey,  Southgate Middle School,  Lutz, Karen,  Sandowne Elementary School

Title: CHEK upside: COVID-19 vaccine well worth the wait for Island teens | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-covid-19-vaccine-well-worth-the-wait-for-island-teens-806597/

Description: The Upside team went behind the scenes with two Vancouver Island teens as they received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Marchesan, Elena,  Moffat, Diana,  Westhaver, Jake,  Victoria Admirals,  Hockey,  Esquimalt High School,  Victoria Minor Hockey Association,  Greater Victoria School District,  Island Health

Title: CHEK upside: Drive-in movies return to the Cowichan Valley | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-drive-in-movies-return-to-the-cowichan-valley-769053/

Description: After a successful debut in 2020, the Cowichan Exhibition's Movies in the Park is back for a second season.

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Subject:   Paterson, Shari,  Cowichan Exhibition,  Caprice Theatre