COVID-19
Man loses bid for refund after COVID-cancelled camping trip in BC
Man jailed for role in Coutts COVID protest gains bail pending appeal
Alberta doctors association raises concerns over premier limiting free COVID vaccines
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praises jury system after Coutts protest verdict
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the jury has spoken and needs to be respected in the case of two men found guilty for their actions…
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‘Mismatched guidance’ on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern
As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors…
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Health Canada says expired COVID-19 tests are still good
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests that expired this spring can still be used to accurately detect a COVID infection for the next couple of months, according…
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BC’s median family income fell 5.3% between 2021 and 2022, StatCan confirms
It probably comes as little surprise to most Canadians, but Statistics Canada has now confirmed that the median family was poorer in 2022 than in…
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BC ‘disrespected’ fired health workers and should ‘bend over backwards’ to get them back: Tory MP
The BC government “disrespected” the health workers that were fired due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and they now deserve an apology, Tory MP Dan…
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‘99% got vaccinated’: Adrian Dix responds to questions about BC’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
On July 26, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the end of the COVID-19 emergency in British Columbia. That…
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Jury deliberations in Coutts blockade murder-conspiracy trial enter 3rd day
The jury at the murder-conspiracy trial for two men charged after the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., will begin deliberations for a third day. The…
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Fate of Alberta men charged with murder-conspiracy at Coutts in the hands of jury
Jurors deliberating the case of two men accused of conspiring to commit murder at the Coutts, Alta., blockade returned to court briefly Thursday to ask…
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‘It’s politics’: Kevin Falcon says BC NDP dropped vaccine mandate because of election fears
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon has accused the BC NDP government of dropping the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers over fears it could hurt…
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‘It’s wonderful that common sense has finally prevailed’ says doctor of BC finally lifting vax mandate for healthcare workers
Better late than never. That's the sentiment of Merritt Mayor Michael Goetz when it comes to today's BC government decision to finally scrap the COVID…