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

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

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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]

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Title: B.C. school closures: 3 due to COVID-19 in 1 week | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-functional-closures-of-b-c-schools-since-students-returned-to-in-person-learning-1.5742376

Description: It’s been one week since students returned to the classroom for in-person learning since the extended three-week winter break, and already, there have been three schools forced to briefly shut down.

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Subject:   Armstrong Elementary School School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap Gomme, Graham Mooring, Teri North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers Association,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Safe Schools Coalition BC Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Vitacore Industries Inc. Moore, Mikhail Hazelton Secondary School Coast Mountains School District Bibleway Christian Academy Ventilation British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Calls for improved ventilation in B.C. schools to prevent spread of COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/calls-for-improved-ventilation-in-b-c-schools-to-prevent-spread-of-covid-19-1.6055016

Description: While some parents are excitedly counting down the final days of summer vacation, others are worried about their kids starting another school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Ventilation Casavant, Tracey,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Province of British Columbia Furstenau, Sonia

Title: BCTF wants teachers prioritized for booster shots | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/some-b-c-teachers-get-invitations-for-booster-shots-others-still-waiting-1.5725985

Description: One week before in-person learning is set to resume for British Columbia grade school students, the majority of teachers and support staff haven’t received their COVID-19 booster shots.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Ohana, Annie Surrey Schools,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Burnaby Schools Mooring, Teri McCristal, Dave Henry, Bonnie British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Teachers and parents rally for stronger COVID-19 protocols in schools | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/teachers-and-parents-rally-for-stronger-covid-19-protocols-in-schools-1.5547661

Description: With the new school year set to begin in just over three weeks and the Delta variant fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia, a group of parents and teachers rallied Saturday to call on the provincial government to introduce stronger safety practices in schools.

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Subject:   McCulloch, Mike,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Tan, Amy Delta Variant Variants of Concern Vancouver Art Gallery

Title: We're not in a "good place" now. Please wear your mask! | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://mailchi.mp/ee99990028f6/its-been-a-busy-week-for-pop-bc-9129361/

Description: On November 15, Protect Our Province BC, Safe Schools Coalition BC, BC School Covid Tracker and Masks 4 East Van released a Joint Open Letter calling on Premier Eby, Ministers Dix and Whiteside to immediately reinstate universal mask protections in public indoor spaces.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Safe Schools Coalition BC BC School Covid Tracker Masks4EastVan Eby, David Dix, Adrian Whiteside, Jennifer Respiratory Syncytial Virus Influenza Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Tam, Theresa Henry, Bonnie Vaccinations Applewhaite, Christopher Kuo, Susan,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Hardie, Brenda Filiatrault, Lyne Fuller, Sylvia

Title: Resolution 203 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExMyYaHVEAEZD1i?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Jennifer Heighton on Twitter: "The BCTF AGM delegation has spoken! Motion below has passed to get better #covid19bc safety for #bced staff, students and families. Thanks to @Janfra2 who worked on it with me, and to those who fought to bring it back to the floor. Together we make a difference. ♥️ to #bced."

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Fraser, Janine,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Ventilation Variants of Concern

Title: Live briefing #2 | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCXTGWgVEAUsXV5?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Protect Our Province BC on Twitter: "Announcing our 2nd briefing! Topic: COVID-19, kids & schools In a society, shouldn’t the safety of children be prioritized? Hear from: @WikiDocJames @Faussenurse Michelle Naef, P. Eng @jheighton3 @CostaLaw Wednesday, October 27 4:00 pm PDT http://ProtectBC.ca/Livestream #bced"

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Heilman, James Contandriopoulos, Damien Naef, Michelle,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Costa, Elizabete

Title: POP BC briefing #7: Omicron in BC - POP response panel to government press conferences | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://protectbc.ca/omicron-in-bc-pop-response-panel-to-government-press-conferences/

Description: POP BC Briefing #7: Omicron in BC – PoP Response Panel to Government Press Conferences December 31, 2021 Omicron has sent case numbers to their highest levels yet, even with limited testing. There are many issues to be addressed, including: Omicron – How mild is it? Can we live with it? N95 masks for healthcare workers, including at vaccination clinics – why is this important? BC Third Dose roll out – Let’s talk intervals since last vaccine and, who should be prioritized? Is it ethical to allow healthcare workers to work while sick? Testing in BC – update on the ongoing saga of RATs (rapid antigen tests) – is usage for diagnosis an effective strategy? What are other ways to manage Omicron spread and avoid “inevitable” infection? Schools – are the “Enhanced Safety Measures” enough for Omicron? Reaction to announcements and comments made during the December 31 COVID-19 update Protect our Province BC hosted a panel of steering committee members to discuss and provide a response to Government and Public Health’s most recent COVID-19 updates from this week, those held on December 29 and 31. Members of the press and the public were invited to ask questions following the discussion.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Province of British Columbia Vaccinations Zeidler, Karina Filiatrault, Lyne Tan, Amy,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: POP BC briefing #1: COVID is airborne | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://protectbc.ca/pop-bc-briefing-1-covid-is-airborne/

Description: Streamed on 20 October, 2021, our first, one-hour, POP-BC event focused on the latest scientific information regarding how COVID-19 spreads, and the implications of aerosol spread for health care and community settings, including hospitals, workplaces, and schools. Our experts made the case that understanding the mechanism of transmission – aerosols – must drive our individual and collective responses to the pandemic.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Zeidler, Karina,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Delta Variant Variants of Concern Ventilation Leung, Victor Naef, Michelle Tan, Amy

Title: POP BC briefing #2: COVID-19, kids, and schools in BC | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://protectbc.ca/pop-bc-briefing-2-covid-kids-and-schools/

Description: What does the science say about COVID-19, children, and schools? What measures can we use to make these congregate settings safer so that in-person learning can continue to happen without disruption from COVID-19? How can we ensure that school buildings are safe enough to be inclusive of all children, including ones from families that are more vulnerable to COVID-19 due to medical conditions?

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Delta Variant Variants of Concern Heilman, James Filiatrault, Lyne Naef, Michelle Costa, Elizabete,  Heighton, Jennifer

Title: PoP BC demands the resignation of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix; immediate reinstatement of COVID protection measures in all BC schools | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://protectbc.ca/protect-our-province-demands-resignation-of-pho-hm/

Description: Protect our Province BC calls for the immediate resignation of Dr. Henry and a review of the entire leadership of BC Public Health, who have participated either directly or indirectly in the deception with regards to COVID infection risks in schools.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Burnaby Beacon Capital Daily BC Centre for Disease Control Filiatrault, Lyne,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Eby, David Lauterbach, Karl Whiteside, Jennifer Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: POP BC briefing #8: SOS - put kids' safety first | Protect Our Province BC

URL: https://protectbc.ca/sos-put-kids-safety-first/

Description: POP BC Briefing #8: SOS – Put Kids’ Safety First January 6, 2022 COVID-19, Schools, and Children: Debunking the Myths BC’s politicians and public health leaders seem to have abandoned all ideas of preventing the rapid growth of Omicron, telling both businesses and schools to prepare for “functional closures”, with widespread illness expected to disable the ability to operate due to lack of staff. What does this mean for our children, to let COVID-19 spread through their population, when only 40% of 5 to 11 year-olds have received just one dose of vaccine, and all children under 5 are unvaccinated?

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Furness, Colin,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Ferreira, Jaclyn Hardie, Brenda Day Care Centres Safe Schools Coalition BC

Title: Correspondence regarding return to school: Please consider a hybrid model for the back to school plan - A. Rose & K. Heughan | September 2, 2020 | Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

URL: https://pub-sd68.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7513

Description: We are writing to you today to express our immense concern with the current back to school plan for BC students.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Gabriola Elementary School Henry, Bonnie Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education Calgary Board of Education Royal Roads University,  Heighton, Jennifer

Title: COVID-19 pandemic: Will masks be required this school year? | Global News

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1562077252770201601/

Description: Global BC on Twitter: "With kids returning to school in a couple of weeks, there's renewed concern from parents and advocates over COVID-19 safety policies in the classroom."

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Subject:   Heighton, Jennifer ,  Dix, Adrian Province of British Columbia BC Ferries Vaccinations Ventilation

Title: COVID-19: Parents, teachers have little confidence in B.C.'s return-to-school plan | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-parents-teachers-have-little-confidence-in-return-to-school-plan/

Description: A coalition of parents and teachers in B.C. has given the province’s return to school plan a failing grade.

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Subject:   Heighton, Jennifer ,  Henry, Bonnie Safe Schools Coalition BC Ventilation Whiteside, Jennifer Province of British Columbia British Columbia Teachers' Federation Vaccinations

Title: 1,000 B.C. kids hospitalized, thousands left with long COVID | Burnaby Now

URL: https://www.burnabynow.com/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/1000-bc-kids-hospitalized-thousands-left-with-long-covid-5832177/

Description: Nearly 1,000 British Columbian children have been hospitalized with COVID-19, and the Protect Our Province coalition wants the B.C. government to do more to keep kids safe.

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Subject:   Long COVID Protect Our Province BC Henry, Bonnie,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Filiatrault, Lyne BC Centre for Disease Control Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: Expert pushes back on Bonnie Henry's claims schools are not a major source of transmission | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/doctor-pushes-back-on-bonnie-henrys-claims-schools-are-not-a-major-source-of-transmission-933513/

Description: B.C.'s top doctor has claimed that schools are not a major source of transmission, but is she right? The data isn't clear.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Jimenez, Jose-Luis Tupper, Paul Broadhurst, Jana Variants of Concern Delta Variant Furness, Colin Omicron Variant British Columbia Teachers' Federation Ventilation Austin, Sara Children First Canada Vaccinations,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Omaha Public Schools

Title: COVID-19 in schools: B.C. advocates want action on safety | New West Record

URL: https://www.newwestrecord.ca/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/bc-needs-to-get-serious-about-covid-19-in-schools-coalition-5831855/

Description: Protect Our Province B.C. is calling on the government to take a "SMART" approach to the 2022/23 school year.

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Subject:   Protect Our Province BC Filiatrault, Lyne Variants of Concern Omicron Variant Province of British Columbia Ventilation,  Heighton, Jennifer

Title: In the media: Safe Schools Coalition BC’s refusal to meet with government hits Vancouver Sun | Safe Schools Coalition BC

URL: https://www.safeschoolscoalitionbc.com/2021/12/05/in-the-media-safe-schools-coalition-bc-refusal-to-meet-with-government-hits-vancouver-sun/

Description: Last month, Safe Schools Coalition BC was asked to meet with representatives of the Government of BC to assist upon messaging related to the then-upcoming launch of 5-11 year-old COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Our group denied this request as we continue to advocate for a multi-layered approach that incorporates vaccines and a host of other interventions, such as rapid tests, timely and accurate notifications, ventilation improvements, and remote options.

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Subject:   Safe Schools Coalition BC Province of British Columbia Vaccinations,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Citizens' Services Rapid Antigen Tests Ventilation

Title: B.C. government gets a failing grade from safe schools coalition | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/education/bc-government-gets-a-failing-grade-from-safe-schools-coalition/

Description: A parent and a teacher with the group think that airborne COVID needs to be taken far more seriously by those overseeing public health and the K-12 education system.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Safe Schools Coalition BC Martins, Kyenta Ventilation Ford, Doug Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Vaccinations Vancouver School Board Pataky, Dave American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes Henry, Bonnie Jimenez, Jose-Luis Greenhalgh, Trisha Fisman, David,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Dix, Adrian Long COVID

Title: After B.C. scraps mask mandates, Premier John Horgan describes COVID-19 as an airborne disease | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/living/after-bc-scraps-mask-mandates-premier-john-horgan-describes-covid-19-as-an-airborne-disease/

Description: There's been a great deal of frustration among some healthcare workers and educators over the B.C. government's approach to COVID-19. At the centre of this has been the reluctance of health authorities to accept that COVID-19 is mainly transmitted by the airborne route.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Heighton, Jennifer ,  Horgan, John Ventilation Barton, Adriana World Health Organization Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Daly, Patricia Island Health Jimenez, Jose-Luis Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian Prather, Kimberly University of British Columbia TransLink BC Transit BC Ferries National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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