All eligible adults in B.C. will soon be able to follow an easy, three-step process to register and book their vaccine appointments online, as the Province moves to Phase 3 of B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan ahead of schedule. “British Columbians …
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Sustaining arts and culture organizations
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COVID Immunization Information
Starting now, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, people born in 1950 and earlier (71 and older), Indigenous peoples 18 and older, and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable may register to book their vaccine appointment through the Province’s new ‘Get …
Front-line priority workers
Starting in April, front-line priority workers can receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca/SII COVISHIELD (AZ/SII) vaccine. Front-line priority workers identified by the COVID-19 Workplace Task Group and public health include: First responders (police, firefighters, mergency transport) K to 12 …
Joint statement on first deployment of AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.
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Spencer speaks on rent freeze on CBC
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B.C. looks to extend rent freeze to end of 2021
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