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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BC reservist who challenged vaccine mandate handed $4K fine, severe reprimand
A former soldier and reservist who defied the Canadian Armed Forces’ COVID−19 vaccine mandate has been fined $4,000 and received a severe reprimand at the…
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BC soldier who challenged vaccine mandate came close to mutiny: court martial
A reservist’s fight against Canada’s COVID−19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces came close to mutiny and could have spurred protests similar to…
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BC government waging ‘crusade’ against unvaccinated healthcare workers: Falcon
The province’s health system is “virtually in collapse” and needs every worker it can possibly get, BC United leader Kevin Falcon has told NowMedia. The…
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COVID-19 waning in BC, with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down
New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID−19 activity in British Columbia appears to be waning, with the number of hospital admissions, deaths and…
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Premiers ask federal government for COVID-19 small business loan extension
Up to 250,000 small businesses across Canada face uncertain futures if the federal government continues with its repayment options for a COVID−19 loan program, says…
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BC COVID-19 hospitalizations up 58% in two weeks, as infections and deaths also spike
COVID−19 cases are on the rise in British Columbia, with the BC Centre for Disease Control reporting hospitalizations have increased 58 per cent in the…
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COVID-19 numbers spike in BC but no more cases of new variant are detected
British Columbia is experiencing a spike in COVID−19 numbers, with cases, test positivity, hospitalizations and deaths all up in recent weeks. The BC Centre for…
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External review found military’s COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights
A tribunal that is part of the military grievance process has found that the Canadian Armed Forces COVID−19 vaccine policy violated its members’ Charter rights. …
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Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls
A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry into Canada’s COVID−19 response. Experts from 13 organizations across Canada,…
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Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada’s immunization panel recommends
Canadians should get another COVID−19 vaccine booster in the fall if it’s been at least six months since their last dose or COVID−19 infection, the…