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Two millionth Dose: Greater Campbell River statistics

“We have been reaching another exciting milestone, in our immunization here in BC. At some time today, the two millionth dose will have been given to people in British Columbia,” said provincial health officer Bonnie Henry, yesterday afternoon.  

That’s nearly half of the provinces 4.3 million eligible residents.

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COVID 19: numbers of active cases continuing to fall

“Travel restrictions for non-essential travel in B.C. are in place until May 25 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and variants of concern. Fines can be given to people who leave their region for non-essential travel. Stay local and stay in your community. Do not travel for non-essential reasons.” – BC Government update of April 23, 2021.

The numbers of active cases in North Vancouver Island are continuing to fall. 

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reports of increased violence during COVID

There are isolated reports of increased violence, both physical and verbal, as a result of increased isolation during the pandemic

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Folk U Reporter’s Roundtable: the Housing Crisis in rural/isolated and small communities

Folk U Radio’s Reporters Roundtable on CKTZ: where we go in-depth on today’s big issues from a small community perspective with the journalists that are researching and writing about them from within these communities. Today’s topic is the unique nature of the the Housing Crisis in rural/isolated and small communities.

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