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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‘Important milestone’: BC hopeful as WHO announces end of COVID-19 health emergency
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, have reacted to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the end of COVID-19…
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BC lifts masking requirements and visitor restrictions for healthcare settings
It was a daily occurrence during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but these days a public update from BC’s provincial health officer and minister of…
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BC Public Service employees will no longer be required to be vaccinated starting next month
The Province has announced that BC Public Service employees will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19. As of April 3,…
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More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests
The first year of the COVID−19 pandemic appears to have taken a relatively limited toll on overall global mental health, Canadian researchers say in a…
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Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
The federal government has stopped shipping rapid COVID−19 antigen tests to provinces as millions are set to expire within the year, and experts say the…
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BC’s auditor general says data gaps during COVID-19 vaccine rollout posed risks
British Columbia’s auditor general says the Ministry of Health should have access to a registry of residents and staff in long−term care facilities as well…
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COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months
People arriving on flights to Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macao will have to do a COVID−19 test before they board for another two…
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BC not considering bringing unvaccinated healthcare workers back at this time
Health officials in BC are not looking at taking away a requirement for healthcare workers to be vaccinated. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer,…
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Retired bus driver and actor wants Premier David Eby recalled
Salvatore Vetro has met David Eby only once — in 2013 when the politician was campaigning to be Liberal MLA in Vancouver-Point Grey. "At that…
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Unvaxxed man can’t get into hospital to visit his 97-year-old mom
Gary Onysko's demeanor is calm, but his words are harsh. "It's the craziest thing I've ever come across," he said. "It's simply a stupid system that…