Title: "Personal attack against my home," Protesters target North Island MLA | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/personal-attack-against-my-home-protesters-target-north-island-mla-927135/

Description: North Island NDP MLA Michele Babchuck was at home Saturday afternoon taking part in a virtual NDP convention when she says she and her husband were disrupted by cars honking and a large crowd gathering outside her Campbell River home.

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Subject:   Babchuck, Michele,  North Island Concerned Citizens,  McCay, Christian,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  Horgan, John,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: "We continue to be invisible": North island rally calls for better health care | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-continue-to-be-invisible-north-island-rally-calls-for-better-health-care-1144267/

Description: Three hundred people and a rising temperature filled a local school gymnasium Saturday as unhappy North Island citizens vented about the state of local health care.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Jenkins, Frank,  Armogam, Prean,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Dix, Adrian,  Levy, Margot

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: 'Almost surreal': Tour de Rock riders attend rare community event ahead of pandemic-altered tour | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/almost-surreal-tour-de-rock-riders-attend-rare-community-event-ahead-of-pandemic-altered-tour-1.5556638

Description: For the second year in a row, the Canadian Cancer Society's Tour de Rock won't consist of the traditional 1,200-kilometre ride down the full length of Vancouver Island because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Tour de Rock,  Canadian Cancer Society,  McFadyen, Tiffany

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: 'Appalling': Housekeepers at Vancouver Island hospitals still waiting long-promised pandemic pay | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-appalling-housekeepers-at-nanaimo-and-victoria-hospitals-still-waiting-for-covid-pay-725245/

Description: Housekeepers working at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Victoria General Hospital say they still haven't received the province's long-promised pay.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Victoria General Hospital,  Fagan, Diana,  Horgan, John,  Bannatter, Ellen,  Island Health,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 'Autonomy of choice': As vaccines arrive, will remote work continue into the future? | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/kwench-remote-work/

Description: Some found solace through working from home, but KWENCH’s success demonstrates the need for human connection.

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Subject:   KWENCH,  McLoughlin, Tessa,  Phillips, Matt,  Research Co.,  Canseco, Mario,  Klein, Saul

Title: 'Clear and present danger': Petition calls on feds to ban non-essential travel due to COVID-19 variants | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/clear-and-present-danger-petition-calls-on-feds-to-ban-non-essential-travel-due-to-covid-19-variants-1.5277125

Description: Fears the COVID-19 variants could spread through Canada, causing the pandemic to get even worse, has a number of health officials calling on the federal government to take further action to ban non-essential travel.

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Subject:   COVID Strategic Choices,  Variants of Concern,  Greenhill, Robert,  Horgan, John,  Beta Variant

Title: 'Completely unacceptable': Vancouver Island MLA says anti-vaccine protesters targeted her home | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/completely-unacceptable-vancouver-island-mla-says-anti-vaccine-protesters-targeted-her-home-926800/

Description: North Island MLA Michele Babchuk called it “completely unacceptable” when members of the public decided to protest outside her home, according to a Monday Facebook post.

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Subject:   Babchuk, Michele,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: 'Continuous' masking returning to B.C. hospitals, clinics, care homes | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/continuous-masking-returning-to-b-c-hospitals-clinics-care-homes-1.6580288

Description: Some health-care workers in British Columbia have started receiving notification that they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, but the language is ambiguous about what exactly will be required and for whom.

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Subject:   Sagar, Brian,  Dix, Adrian,  Lower Mainland Integrated Protection Services,  Provincial Health Services Authority,  Vaccinations,  British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner,  Govender, Kasari,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: 'Crewing issue' prompts cancellation, reinstatement of BC Ferries sailings | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/crewing-issue-prompts-cancellation-reinstatement-of-bc-ferries-sailings-1.5923650

Description: A pair of BC Ferries sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland were briefly cancelled, then reinstated Sunday afternoon as provincial ferry service continues to deal with crew shortages.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada

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

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

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

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

Title: 'Disgusted': Posters saying COVID-19 restrictions have ended appear all over Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/fake-posters-saying-covid-19-restrictions-are-over-nationwide-appear-across-vancouver-island-748683/

Description: Fake posters claiming COVID-19 restrictions are over in Canada have been popping up in communities across Vancouver Island recently.

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Subject:   Dowdle, Anita,  Dowdle, Ken,  Kroes, Roy,  Island Health

Title: 'Don't do this': Another vaccine passport protest planned outside VGH | CityNews

URL: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/09/09/vaccine-passport-protest-vancouver-hospital/

Description: Despite the outrage prompted by last week’s protests against COVID-19 vaccine passports and other measures at Vancouver General Hospital, demonstrators are planning another round.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card,  Vaccinations,  Vancouver General Hospital,  Canadian Frontline Nurses,  Stewart, Kennedy,  Palmer, Adam,  City of Vancouver,  Vancouver Police Department,  Addison, Steve,  Dix, Adrian,  Way, Kari,  Aslam, Sonia,  Vancouver City Hall

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

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

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

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Subject:   Victoria Escape Games,  Vaccinations,  Madson, Derek

Title: 'Extremely paternalistic': Doctor derides B.C.'s policy on COVID notifications at post-secondary schools | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/extremely-paternalistic-doctor-derides-b-c-s-policy-on-covid-notifications-at-post-secondary-schools-920172/

Description: Dr. David Fisman, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Toronto, said during a virtual event hosted by Protect Our Province B.C. on Wednesday that the B.C. government’s decision to discourage post-secondary institutions from issuing exposure notifications is "extremely paternalistic" and unacceptable.

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Subject:   Fisman, David,  Protect Our Province BC,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  World Health Organization

Title: 'Freedom' rallies protesting lockdowns, vaccine and mask mandates held across Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/freedom-rally-victoria-bc-sept-18-886398/

Description: Hundreds of people demanding an end to vaccine and mask mandates as well as other coronavirus pandemic restrictions gathered at the lawn of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria.

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Subject:   Vaccintations,  World Wide Rally for Freedom and Democracy,  Sarosha, Stockton

Title: 'Get a hobby,' B.C. premier tells those considering protesting COVID-19 mandates | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/get-a-hobby-b-c-premier-tells-those-considering-protesting-covid-19-mandates-982195/

Description: A protest planned for around the British Columbia legislature over COVID-19 mandates has drawn sharp criticism from the province’s premier.

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Subject:   Horgan, John,  BC Vaccine Card,  Victoria Police Department,  Manak, Del

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

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

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

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Subject:   Top Shelf Feeds,  Beacon Hill Children's Farm

Title: 'How are we going to pay our bills?': B.C. restrictions hitting local gyms and bars hard | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/how-are-we-going-to-pay-our-bills-b-c-restrictions-hitting-local-gyms-and-bars-hard-1.5716704

Description: A day after COVID-19 restrictions took effect on Monday, the province announced another round of measures on Tuesday in an effort to slow down the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. The new restrictions, which include the closure of bars and nightclubs, will take effect on Thursday.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Leachman, Quincy,  The Duke Saloon,  Thacker, Katie,  Third Space Movement,  Tostenson, Ian,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Title: 'I am mentally preparing for my career to stop': What it's like to be a musician right now | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5524202

Description: The pandemic has made it impossible for musicians in the gig economy to make a living.

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Subject:   Schmidt, Simone,  Pahl, Jeremy,  Van Tassel, Joshua,  Holden, Kate,  Unison Benevolent Fund,  Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada,  Kater, Kaia,  Side Door

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 'I think we were targeted:' Nanaimo restaurant owner fears anti-vaxxers are behind vandalism | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-think-we-were-targeted-nanaimo-restaurant-owner-fears-anti-vaxxers-are-behind-vandalism-899008/

Description: A Nanaimo restaurant owner suspects anti-vaxxers are behind a rash of window smashing incidents in the downtown.

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Subject:   Brousseau, Gaetan,  Melange Restaurant,  Modern Cafe,  The Nest Bistro,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Braun, Nick,  O'Brien, Gary,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: 'I thought she would raise 20 bucks max': Six-year-old raises $1,000 for Comox Valley Food Bank | NEWS 1130

URL: https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/05/22/comox-donation-charley/

Description: Charley Urquhart, 6, took to her front yard last weekend – but not to play games as most young children do. The young Comox girl sat on her lawn for three days selling arts and crafts to raise money for the Comox Valley Food Bank amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Urquhart, Charley,  Comox Valley Food Bank,  Urquhart, Zoe

Title: 'I'm in limbo': Islanders line up for hours as passport backlog grows | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/im-in-limbo-islanders-line-up-for-hours-as-passport-backlog-grows-1016731/

Description: Frustrations are growing on Vancouver Island and beyond as Passport Canada deals with an influx of hundreds of thousands of passport applications leading to some delays.

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Subject:   Passport Canada,  Rivera, Jesus,  Singleton, Liam,  Service Canada,  Barron, Lisa Marie

Title: 'I'm scared': Extremism arising in convoy protests alarms Nanaimo supporter | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/im-scared-extremism-arising-in-convoy-protests-alarms-nanaimo-supporter-955277/

Description: Dolly Skailes is trying to be a positive smiling face in the anti-mandates protest that has, at times, become extremely hostile towards non-supporters and the media.

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Subject:   Skailes, Dolly,  Dezell, Dennis,  Ottawa Police Service,  Bell, Steve

Title: 'I'm so happy': Elders in Cowichan Tribes feel relief, line up to receive COVID-19 vaccine | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/im-so-happy-elders-in-cowichan-tribes-feel-relief-line-up-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-734285/

Description: Long line ups stretched through Cowichan Tribes Wednesday as vulnerable elders lined up for their first shot at the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 600 doses were made available on an urgent basis, as that community deals with 81 active positive cases of the virus, and a shelter in place order to stop the spread.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations,  Williams, Polly,  Thorne, Joe

Title: 'Isolation cake': Vancouver Island cafe offering miniature cakes for one | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/isolation-cake-vancouver-island-cafe-offering-miniature-cakes-for-one-1.4860839

Description: The four-inch cake is a sight to behold: Mint and lavender icing with sprinkles that mimic balloons and streamers. Made by bakers known for their cakes, this one isn’t meant to be shared. It’s for those in isolation. At Ruth and Dean, selling cakes-for-one is a way to adapt in challenging times.

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Subject:   Ruth & Dean,  Bryan, Susannah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Subject:   Quality Foods,  Grocery Trade

Title: 'It feels really strange': Victoria businesses taking a cautious approach to province's reopening | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/it-feels-really-strange-victoria-businesses-taking-a-cautious-approach-to-provinces-reopening-833012/

Description: After nearly all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the province on Thursday, mask-wearing in public indoor spaces is no longer mandatory and for some, it’s an unfamiliar sight.

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Subject:   Robinson’s Outdoor Store,  Robinson, Gayle,  Belleville's Watering Hole and Diner,  Chyzowski, Rob

Title: 'It just didn't feel safe': Passengers concerned after Nanaimo airport filled with international students | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/it-just-didnt-feel-safe-passengers-concerned-after-nanaimo-airport-filled-with-international-students-735543/

Description: Some passengers on a recent Nanaimo flight were shocked and infuriated by what happened before, during, and after the plane landed. Passengers on an Air Canada flight that arrived from Vancouver on Sunday evening told CHEK News the plane was filled to capacity, with the majority of those being exchange students from Europe.

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Subject:   Air Canada,  Nanaimo Airport,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Spencer, Chase,  Devana, Dave

Title: 'It just makes me feel better:' Homemade COVID-19 masks are becoming common sight on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/it-just-makes-me-feel-better-homemade-covid-19-masks-are-becoming-common-sight-on-vancouver-island-660141/

Description: Volunteers at the BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization in Nanaimo worked as fast as they could, sewing up isolation gowns and masks to help health care workers stay safe in this pandemic.

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Subject:   BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization,  Nicklom, Fran,  Morrison, Irene,  Jarvis, Susan,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  Tam, Theresa

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

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

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

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

Title: 'It's a scary thing': Recent COVID exposures at Island schools has parents worried | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-a-scary-thing-to-go-to-school-with-covid-around-island-school-exposures-on-increase-741002/

Description: Anxiety is growing among parents, students and teachers as more schools on Vancouver Island are reporting COVID-19 exposures. As of Wednesday, 12 schools on Vancouver Island have reported COVID-19 exposures in recent weeks — two schools in Victoria, four schools in the Cowichan Valley, two schools in Parksville and four schools in Nanaimo.

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Subject:   Hardy, Lila,  Strangways, Jace,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Nanaimo District Teachers' Association,  Cowichan Valley School District,  School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Greater Victoria School District,  Inscho, Jeremy,  Island Health,  Allison, Sandra,  Bayview Elementary School

Title: 'It's a scary thought': Central Saanich residents concerned about nightly hospital closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-a-scary-thought-central-saanich-residents-concerned-about-nightly-hospital-closure-1159628/

Description: The Saanich Peninsula Hospital is closed every night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. as of July 7 until Sept. 4.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Kray, Mandy,  Dix, Adrian,  Montgomery, Jim

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

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

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

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

Title: 'It's going to impact us a lot': Vancouver Island businesses feel big hit from U.S. border closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-going-to-impact-us-a-lot-vancouver-island-businesses-feel-big-hit-from-u-s-border-closure-821177/

Description: The streets of Chemainus were alive with music Friday, but the sidewalks were quiet. The same day, Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced that the US Canadian border will remain closed until at least July 21.

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Subject:   Blair, Bill,  Forrest, John,  Sanchez, Nuria,  Vintiquity,  Wimmer, Mark,  Trudeau, Justin,  Government of Canada,  Vaccinations

Title: 'It's insane': Overwhelming long weekend traffic brings long ferry waits, packs Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-insane-overwhelming-long-weekend-traffic-brings-long-ferry-waits-packs-vancouver-island-859108/

Description: The long weekend is expected to be a record breaking weekend for visitors since the re-opening from COVID-19 and those without reservations are scrambling for places to stay

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Lalai, Zaahira,  Wong, Tony,  Marshall, Deborah,  Rees, Allison,  Riverbend Resort,  Hales, Nancy,  Tassie, Gord,  Tourism Vancouver Island,  Everett, Anthony

Title: 'It's just wrong': Cowichan Tribes members subjected to racism as COVID-19 cases climb | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-just-wrong-cowichan-tribes-members-subjected-to-racism-as-covid-19-cases-climb-733031/

Description: Residents of Cowichan Tribes say they are being targeted online and on the streets, since positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in their community.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Jimmy, Barb,  First Nations Health Authority,  Siebring, Al,  Tim Horton's,  Head, Crystal,  Stone, Aaron,  Furstenau, Sonia

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

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

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

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Subject:   Command Post Militaria and Antiques,  Fletcher, Brent

Title: 'It's really dropped': COVID-19 outbreak in Cowichan Valley hitting local economy hard | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-really-dropped-businesses-say-covid-19-outbreak-in-cowichan-has-hit-economy-hard-735864/

Description: Rising COVID cases in the Cowichan Valley are impacting that area's economy. Small businesses say they've seen a noticeable drop in traffic since an outbreak of COVID-19 two weeks ago.

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Subject:   Schwab, Loretta,  Steward, Liz,  Craig Street Brew Pub,  Francis, Paul,  Wishes Boutique,  Braun, Jacquie,  Scurr, Julie

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

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

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

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Subject:   Victoria Beer Society,  Wiebe, Joe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 'It's unsafe': Nanaimo ER doctors sound alarm about shortage of hospitalists | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-unsafe-nanaimo-er-doctors-sound-alarm-about-shortage-of-hospitalists-1163810/

Description: Emergency room doctors are the latest health-care professionals to sound the alarm about what they say is substandard care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health,  Rumball, Christopher,  Peljhan, Marko,  Connor, Tanya,  Dix, Adrian,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 'Limited staffing availability' closes North Island emergency department again | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/limited-staffing-availability-closes-north-island-emergency-department-again-1.5990398

Description: A hospital on northern Vancouver Island has been forced to temporarily close its emergency department this weekend due to a lack of available staff. Port McNeill Hospital's emergency room will be closed from 3 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Sunday, according to a statement from Island Health.

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Subject:   Port McNeill Hospital,  Island Health,  Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre,  Royal Inland Hospital,  Interior Health,  Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital,  British Columbia Toxic Drugs Crisis,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Horgan, John,  Hospital Employees' Union

Title: 'Literally a life and death decision for some': UVic pushes ahead with end to mask mandate | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/literally-a-life-and-death-decision-for-some-uvic-pushes-ahead-with-end-to-mask-mandate-1.5840235

Description: It’s official, the University of Victoria will not make masks mandatory once again in indoor spaces on campus.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Wyatt, Victoria,  University of Victoria Faculty Association,  Helm, Denise,  Traut, Kaylee,  Cook, Mckinley,  Govender, Kasari,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian

Title: 'Namgis elder's death heightens concern in First Nations island communities | Canada's National Observer

URL: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/04/28/news/namgis-elders-death-heightens-concern-first-nations-island-communities/

Description: The shutdown of First Nations communities is more crucial than ever with the sad news that an Indigenous elder from another island has died from COVID-19, says a Quadra Island, B.C., council member.

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Subject:   'Namgis First Nation,  Lewis, Ted,  Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society,  Cutfeet, Dan,  Henry, Bonnie,  Brown, Merci,  Rebecca Spit Marine Park,  BC Parks,  Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge

Title: 'No need to hoard supplies': officials say Canada's supply chain is in good health | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/no-need-to-hoard-supplies-officials-say-canada-s-supply-chain-is-in-good-health-1.4859256

Description: As the number of people infected with COVID-19 in British Columbia continues to increase, officials are urging everyone to stay home, remain calm and stop hoarding supplies.

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Subject:   Colgate, Mark,  Red Barn Market,  Quality Foods

Title: 'Not acceptable': Island Health CEO says protesters abused, assaulted health-care workers | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/not-acceptable-island-health-ceo-says-protesters-abused-assaulted-health-care-workers-1.5570548

Description: Island Health's chief executive says the anti-vaccine protests around Vancouver Island on Wednesday led to verbal abuse of health-care workers and at least one assault.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vaccinations,  MacNeil, Kathy,  BC Vaccine Card,  Vancouver General Hospital,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Title: 'On the verge of mental and physical breakdown': Why a growing number of Victoria nurses are quitting | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-nurses-are-quitting/

Description: Victoria nurses cite short staffing, payroll issues, abuse as reasons for leaving the industry. Part 3 of our labour series, Pay Check.

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Subject:   Island Health,  BC Nurses' Union,  Grewal, Aman,  Dielwart, Cassandra Lane,  Dix, Adrian,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 'Our last Halloween': Popular party store in Nanaimo closing its doors after 23 years | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/our-last-halloween-popular-party-store-in-nanaimo-closing-its-doors-after-23-years-904686/

Description: Pattie's Party Palace, a well-known party store on Rutherford Road in Nanaimo is closing its doors after 23 years.

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Subject:   Pattie's Party Palace,  Walker, Pattie,  Halloween

Title: 'Our mail is being kept hostage': Postmaster refusing to get vaccinated halts mail delivery on small B.C. island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/postmaster-refusing-to-get-vaccinated-halts-mail-delivery-on-small-b-c-island-920271/

Description: People living on a small Gulf Island are caught in the middle of a dispute between Canada Post and a local postmaster who won’t comply with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Subject:   Canada Post,  Vaccinations,  Thomson-McFeely, Traci,  Allan, Graham,  Johnson, Steve,  Olsen, Dave

Title: 'People are buying in': Downtown Nanaimo businesses say they are seeing more shoppers this holiday season | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/people-are-buying-in-downtown-nanaimo-businesses-say-they-are-seeing-more-shoppers-this-holiday-season-727850/

Description: The final push for Christmas shopping is on, and it appears small businesses pleas to buy local are working. In downtown Nanaimo, shops reported strong sales on the last weekend before Christmas, after closures due to COVID-19 early in the pandemic.

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Subject:   NY LA Fresh Threads,  Artzi Stuff,  Vickers, Jennifer,  Edgeworth, Rod,  Smythe, Kim,  Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

Title: 'People are in panic mode': Island animal rescue agencies overwhelmed with pet surrenders | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/people-are-in-panic-mode-island-animal-rescue-agencies-overwhelmed-with-pet-surrenders-1.5871361

Description: Throughout the pandemic, many workers began doing their jobs from home. In the process, some decided to get a pet. Now that many have returned to the office, animal rescue agencies up and down Vancouver Island are becoming overwhelmed with animal surrenders.

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Subject:   Victoria Humane Society,  Stone, Penny,  Amy’s Bunny Barn,  McLaughlin, Amy,  Dixon-Phillips, Lee-Ann,  Kitty Cat Pals

Title: 'Prepare for the worst': Anti-hate groups warn downtown residents before the arrival of truck convoy | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/prepare-for-the-worst-anti-hate-groups-warn-downtown-residents-before-the-arrival-of-truck-convoy-980771/

Description: The convoy, ‘BearHug B.C.’ is expected to arrive in Victoria on March 14 and anti-hate groups are advising the city to prepare for the worst.

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Subject:   Bauder, James,  Canada Unity,  Canadian Anti-Hate Network,  Balgord, Evan,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Boyd, Doug,  Victoria Downtown Residents Association,  City of Victoria,  Victoria Police Department,  Manak, Del

Title: 'Since COVID, it's always been a struggle': Victoria Daffodil farm in desperate need of pickers | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/since-covid-its-always-been-a-struggle-victoria-daffodil-farm-in-desperate-need-of-pickers-955265/

Description: Facing COVID-19 and a labour shortage, A daffodil farm in Saanichton is in desperate need of finding local workers for the harvest

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Subject:   Lighthall, Tim,  Longview Farms,  Mceachern, Emily

Title: 'Smile bags,' sports and other sweet ideas keep kids active during COVID-19 closures | IndigiNews

URL: https://indiginews.com/vancouver-island/covid-19-closures-spark-smile-bags-sports-and-other-sweet-ideas/

Description: How coastal families are dealing with the ongoing pandemic.

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Subject:   Klahoose First Nation,  Tla'amin Nation,  Blaney, Sosan,  Campbell, Melissa

Title: 'Something needed to be done': Counter protest rolls out convoy of kindness in Ladysmith | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/something-needed-to-be-done-counter-protest-rolls-out-convoy-of-kindness-in-ladysmith-953537/

Description: A convoy of kindness rolled its way through Ladysmith as a counter-protest to the anti-mandates convoys and blockades in Ottawa.

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Subject:   Onciul, Sharron,  Saunders, Jane,  Ladysmith First United Church,  Hinksman, Deb

Title: 'That level of stupidity': Horgan condemns protesters who yelled at health-care worker, obstructed car | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/that-level-of-stupidity-horgan-condemns-protesters-who-yelled-at-health-care-worker-obstructed-car-1.5785764

Description: B.C. Premier John Horgan says he's disappointed to hear that protesters accosted an Island Health worker who was trying to reach a patient in Victoria on Saturday.

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Subject:   Horgan, John,  Island Health,  Victoria Police Department

Title: 'That will be it for this moment,' Dix says of AstraZeneca shortage on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/that-will-be-it-for-this-moment-dix-says-of-astrazeneca-shortage-on-vancouver-island-772065/

Description: Pharmacies across Vancouver Island have run out of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and B.C.’s health minister says if you haven’t booked an appointment yet you’re out of luck — for now.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Dix, Adrian,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  McDonald, Heather,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine,  Biden, Joe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 'There will be no occupation in Victoria': B.C. premier calls on convoy protesters to redirect efforts | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/there-will-be-no-occupation-in-victoria-b-c-premier-calls-on-convoy-protesters-to-redirect-efforts-1.5816058

Description: B.C. Premier John Horgan says he's confident Victoria police are prepared for potential protests after an organiser of the so-called "Freedom Convoy" that occupied Ottawa said there were plans to come to British Columbia's capital.

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Subject:   Horgan, John,  Victoria Police Department,  Manak, Del,  Farnworth, Mike,  Trudeau, Justin,  Vaccinations,  Bauder, James,  MacIntyre, Cam,  2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine,  BC Vaccine Card

Title: 'There’s a huge appetite': Island libraries launch takeout service | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/there-s-a-huge-appetite-island-libraries-launch-takeout-service-1.4971232/

Description: The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is rolling out a takeout service for people who want to have access to their favourite book, magazine or movie during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library

Title: 'They are being stretched to their limit': Island Health officials plea to residents to follow rules amid COVID-19 third wave | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/they-are-being-stretched-to-their-limit-island-health-officials-plea-to-residents-to-follow-rules-amid-covid-19-third-wave-773037/

Description: Officials with the Island Health authority are pleading to residents to follow public health orders and guidelines to alleviate the pressure on healthcare teams amid the third wave of COVID-19.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Stanwick, Richard,  Williams, Ben,  Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 'They are telling me how overwhelmed our ICU is': Victoria hospitals see influx of COVID-19 patients | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/they-are-telling-me-how-overwhelmed-our-icu-is-victoria-hospitals-see-influx-of-covid-19-patients-1.5594134

Description: Crystal Mundy says she is speaking on behalf of 20 doctors and nurses at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria who are afraid to come forward.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Mundy, Crystal,  Victoria General Hospital,  Royal Jubilee Hospital

Title: 'They should be ashamed of themselves: Protesters target B.C. hospitals disrupting patients, staff | CityNews

URL: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/09/01/covid-protesters-bc-hospitals/

Description: As demonstrators loudly protest COVID-19 vaccine policies and mask mandates, patients and workers inside a number of B.C. hospitals are expressing frustration with their disruptive behaviour.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Vancouver City Hall,  Vancouver General Hospital,  Chow, Matthew,  Doctors of BC,  Victoria Hospitals Foundation,  Royal Inland Hospital,  BC Emergency Health Services,  Island Health,  MacNeil, Kathy,  Province of British Columbia,  Stewart, Kennedy,  Horgan, John

Title: 'They want their families:' Nanaimo residents plead to visit COVID-19 closed care homes | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/they-want-their-families-nanaimo-residents-plead-to-visit-covid-19-closed-care-homes-677288/

Description: Over the past few weeks, the province has moved through its reopening phase, allowing everything from movies and nightclubs to reopen under strict guidelines. But when it comes to care homes, the province’s guidelines haven’t changed.

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Subject:   Bell, Marguerite,  Corcoran, Margaret,  Barclay, Carme,  Barclay, Stanley,  Dewar, Mary,  Dewar, Robert,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: 'They were directly in harm's way': Victoria businesses report threats amid COVID-19 protest | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/they-were-directly-in-harm-s-way-victoria-businesses-report-threats-amid-covid-19-protest-1.5762055

Description: As thousands of anti-mask and anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protesters voiced their views on the lawn of the legislature, several businesses say they were intimidated and harassed by members of the crowd.

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Subject:   Becker, Rich,  Steamship Grill,  Starbucks,  Hotel Grand Pacific,  Discovery Coffee,  Kennedy, Esther,  Victoria Police Department,  Manak, Del,  We Unify Canada

Title: 'This is not the time': Heiltsuk Nation tells yachters they can't visit during COVID-19 pandemic | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5522569

Description: Despite daily exhortations from health-care officials to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and repeated pleas by remote communities to stay away, the Heiltsuk Nation on B.C.'s Central Coast says travellers in yachts and sailboats are still trying to access their shores — and being turned away.

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Subject:   Heiltsuk Nation,  Slett, Marilyn,  BC Ferries,  Pacific Coastal Airlines,  Waterfall, Pauline | Hilistis

Title: 'Tip of the iceberg': Nanaimo doctor fears another lockdown could be coming | CTV News

URL: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2020/11/18/1_5195176.html

Description: An infectious disease doctor at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) fears another pandemic lockdown could be coming as COVID-19 cases continue to rise on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Forrest, David

Title: 'Vaccine flash mob' of nearly 200 people showed up at a Haida Gwaii clinic so doses wouldn't go to waste | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5975920

Description: 182 island residents vaccinated early after emergency callout when vials began warming in storage.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital,  Ashurst, Chris,  Northern Health

Title: 'Very limited' COVID-19 exposure reported at Cowichan school | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/very-limited-covid-19-exposure-reported-at-cowichan-school-1.5287992

Description: Island Health has notified families of a potential COVID-19 exposure at Lake Cowichan Secondary School. The exposure took place on Jan. 20, 21, 22 and 25.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley School District,  Island Health,  Doyle, Jaime,  Lake Cowichan School

Title: 'We are ecstatic': Cowichan Aquatic Centre to reopen in Duncan | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-are-ecstatic-cowichan-aquatic-centre-to-reopen-in-duncan-1.5139855

Description: A popular recreation centre in Duncan will reopen its doors to the community next week after months of closure due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Cowichan Aquatic Centre,  Municipality of North Cowichan,  Siebring, Al

Title: 'We are scared': Haida Gwaii residents protest arrival of BC Ferries amid COVID-19 | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-are-scared-haida-gwaii-residents-protest-arrival-of-bc-ferries-amid-covid-19-1.4916972

Description: People living on Haida Gwaii are increasingly concerned that visitors might bring COVID-19 to their remote community.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Old Massett Village Council,  Haida Nation,  Willcocks, Greg,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  Samuels, Cynthia,  Henry, Bonnie,  Stanwick, Richard,  Marshall, Deborah,  Edgars, Donald "Duffy"

Title: 'We don't have the option of going home': Island athletes stranded in South Africa due to omicron variant | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-dont-have-the-option-of-going-home-island-athletes-stranded-in-south-africa-due-to-omicron-variant-918841/

Description: Five Vancouver Island field hockey players were set to represent their country on the world stage, but as Kevin Charach reports, a new COVID-19 variant now has them on standby for a return trip home.

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Subject:   Struchtrup, Nora,  Field Hockey Canada,  2021 Women’s Junior World Cup,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Mollenhauer, Nancy,  St-Onge, Pascale,  Chartrand, Christelle,  Global Affairs Canada,  Government of Canada

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

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

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

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

Title: 'We got inspired': Men Without Hats announce new album, 40th anniversary tour | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-got-inspired-men-without-hats-announce-new-album-40th-anniversary-tour-1.5810704

Description: The Canadian band best known for the 80s hit "The Safety Dance" is set to release its first album of original songs in a decade. Men Without Hats spent the past 10 months at home on Vancouver Island recording Again (Part 2).

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Subject:   Men Without Hats,  Doroschuk, Ivan

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

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

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

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

Title: 'We need people back to work': Business owners call for end of federal pandemic benefits | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-need-people-back-to-work-business-owners-call-for-end-of-federal-pandemic-benefits-1.5581330

Description: Statistics Canada’s employment numbers are out for August, showing Canada added 90,000 jobs nationally. This, while businesses in B.C.’s capital region continue to struggle to find employees to fill jobs in all sectors.

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Subject:   Mavrikos, Christopher,  Government of Canada,  Colgate, Mark,  Ellis, Barclay,  Trades Labour Corporation of Victoria,  Blue Anvil Labour Leasing Services,  BC Ferries,  BC Transit,  Schubert, Kevin,  Victoria Regional Transit System,  Romeo's

Title: 'We're going to be rockin': Island bar scene gearing up for dance-filled weekend | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/were-going-to-be-rockin-island-bar-scene-gearing-up-for-dance-filled-weekend-955086/

Description: With the lifting of recent COVID restrictions, bars and nightclubs around Victoria are gearing up for a dance-filled weekend.

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Subject:   Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant,  Norton, Brendon,  Strathcona Hotel,  Irish Times,  Bard & Banker,  Hagreen, Dylan,  Victoria Pub Company,  Mastromonacko, Thomas,  Kurdelias, Anastasia,  Coady, Sarah,  Zarubiak, Cam

Title: 'We're losing valuable time here': Families still waiting to see loved one in Duncan care home | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-re-losing-valuable-time-here-families-still-waiting-for-visits-at-duncan-care-home-1.5046971/

Description: It’s been a month since the provincial government announced that in-person visits with residents of B.C care homes would be allowed to restart. Still, Trevor Gent has not been allowed to have such a visit with his 80-year-old father, Rob, who lives at the Sunridge Place care home in Duncan.

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Subject:   Sunridge Place,  Park Place Seniors Living

Title: 'We're not doing great': Children's farm in Beacon Hill Park seeks Mother's Day donations | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-re-not-doing-great-children-s-farm-in-beacon-hill-park-seeks-mother-s-day-donations-1.5400033

Description: The children’s farm in Beacon Hill Park is holding a Mother’s Day fundraising drive to raise money to care for its animals. The children’s farm has been closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating the visitor donations which usually sustain the popular petting zoo.

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Subject:   Mother's Day,  Beacon Hill Children's Farm

Title: 'We're there to help them': Nanaimo teens offering free services to help those in need | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/teens-offer-their-help-in-free-nanaimo-service-to-raise-spirits-this-christmas-723803/

Description: Two teens in Nanaimo are trying to raise spirits this Christmas, and are offering their help free of charge to anyone who needs it.

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Subject:   Rice, Cody,  Hernandez, Joseph,  Nanaimo Free Service

Title: 'We're truly sorry': Courtenay church criticized for youth retreat that lead to COVID-19 cluster | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/were-truly-sorry-courtenay-church-criticized-for-youth-retreat-that-lead-to-covid-19-cluster-925793/

Description: A church in Courtenay coming under fire after a youth retreat has led to a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Subject:   Northgate Church,  Livingstone, Jessica,  Hyde, Stephani,  Arden Elementary School,  Comox Valley Schools,  Morrison, Matt,  Island Health

Title: 'We've never seen numbers like these': BC Ferries sees historic drop in ridership amid travel advisories | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/people-are-definitely-getting-the-message-b-c-ferry-traffic-way-down-as-travel-advisories-take-effect-1.5201012

Description: A call from the provincial government to reduce non-essential travel in B.C. appears to be working.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: 'When things turn around, we will be ready': Nanaimo Airport embarks on 5-year improvement plan | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/when-things-turn-around-we-will-be-ready-nanaimo-airport-embarks-on-5-year-improvement-plan-1.5257762

Description: The Nanaimo Airport Commission has put together a $28.8 million capital plan to make improvements to the airport over the next five years, with the hope of attracting a sun destination once things get back to normal.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Airport,  Nanaimo Airport Commission

Title: 'Wild parties': Saanich PD frustrated by mass partying at the University of Victoria | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/wild-parties-saanich-pd-frustrated-by-mass-partying-at-the-university-of-victoria-906603/

Description: Saanich Police say they are growing tired of having to deal with wild parties that are large gatherings of more than 1,000 students at the University of Victoria each weekend.

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Subject:   Saanich Police Department,  University of Victoria

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: 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: 1,000 workers at Vancouver Island food production facilities to get early vaccines | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/1-000-workers-at-vancouver-island-food-production-facilities-to-get-early-vaccines-1.5352936

Description: B.C. health officials say that approximately 1,000 food production workers on Vancouver Island will soon receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Henry, Bonnie

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: 106 COVID-19 cases reported in Prince Rupert last week | 580 CFRA

URL: https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/106-covid-19-cases-reported-in-prince-rupert-last-week-1.14750980

Description: Weekly COVID-19 case counts in Prince Rupert have reached a new high. The BC Centre for Disease Control is reporting that 106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were found in the Prince Rupert Local Health Area from February 28th to March 6th.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations

Title: 11 Nanaimo teenagers fined for gathering at high school parking lot | Victoria Buzz

URL: https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2020/12/11-nanaimo-teenagers-fined-for-gathering-at-high-school-parking-lot/

Description: Nanaimo RCMP have issued fines under the COVID Related Measures Act to 11 teenagers who refused to disperse after they were found at a gathering. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, police say they found a large group of young people and their vehicles gathering in the parking lot of Dover Bay Secondary School on Saturday, December 19.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Dover Bay Secondary School,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police