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Recently, an Instagram account surfaced called discriminatorybusinessesbc, where businesses in B.C. that will require proof of vaccination from patrons are publicly shamed. Followers are being asked to boycott businesses profiled on the account.

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Owner Christina Skinner said it all started when plans for the vaccine card were announced on Aug. 30.

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Skinner said instead of ignoring the threat, they decided to respond.

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