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B.C.’s top doctor hopes that 75 per cent of eligible British Columbians will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of July. During a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon, … Read More
When you love science as much Anna Blakney does, you want to share it with the world. In Blakney’s case, she dispenses information on COVID-19 to a large audience on … Read More
Legal experts say holding parties that lead to death from COVID-19 during the pandemic could lead to manslaughter charges. The warning follows a B.C. provincial court judge’s scathing words to … Read More
The B.C. government has announced substantial new restrictions in an attempt to cut down COVID-19 transmission. The new public health orders are effective midnight, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. “COVID-19 continues … Read More
B.C.’s top doctor says there may be changes to restrictions around youth sports by the end of the next month, but noted there have been COVID-19 clusters linked to youth … Read More
While COVID-19 vaccines come as a relief to many, for some it’s a source of anxiety. Trypanophobia, a fear of needles, was classified as a disorder in 1994. For those … Read More
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has been the site of a major COVID-19 vaccination program, which includes offering residents $5 cash after they get their vaccine. Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday … Read More
Two more units at Vancouver General Hospital are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks. Two inpatient units in the Jim Pattison Pavilion have now been closed to new admissions, Vancouver Coastal Health … Read More
B.C. recorded 559 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with one additional death. The new cases bring the province’s seven-day average to 506. Last Wednesday, the province’s seven-day average … Read More
B.C.’s education minister and deputy provincial health officer are scheduled to speak with reporters on Monday afternoon to discuss COVID-19 variants in schools in the Fraser Health region. Jennifer Whiteside … Read More
B.C. heath officials confirmed there are cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in seven schools in the Fraser Health region. But there is no evidence of transmission of the variants … Read More
B.C.’s education minister and deputy provincial health officer are scheduled to speak with reporters on Monday afternoon to discuss COVID-19 variants in schools in the Fraser Health region. Jennifer Whiteside … Read More
Thursday marks one year since B.C.’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. A man in his 40s tested positive on Jan. 28, 2020, after returning from Wuhan, China — the original … Read More
A petition calling on the B.C. government to lock down the province’s borders amid COVID-19 is gaining momentum online. Vancouver Island resident Christian Stapff is behind the petition urging Premier … Read More
B.C.’s ban on social gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic expires at midnight Thursday with many wondering whether it will be extended. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will … Read More
B.C.’s ban on social gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended until Feb. 5, 2021, at midnight. “Now is our time to stay the course,” provincial health officer Dr. … Read More
B.C. health officials are set to hold their first COVID-19 update of 2021. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will report four days of COVID-19 … Read More
B.C. health officials on Monday reported 2,211 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days and 45 additional deaths. There were 565 cases from Thursday to Friday, 607 cases … Read More
An advocate for B.C.’s hospitality industry has expressed frustration over a provincial order that put the brakes on alcohol sales at restaurants, pubs and stores on New Year’s Eve. 3:45 … Read More
B.C. health officials are set to announce five days of COVID-19 numbers on Tuesday. The province’s last update came on Christmas Eve, when it reported 582 new cases of COVID-19 … Read More
B.C. reported 2,206 new cases of COVID-19 over the past five days, along with 74 deaths. Of the new cases, 378 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,375 in … Read More
Rapid response teams are responding to coronavirus outbreaks at two more privately-operated senior living facilities in Metro Vancouver. Fraser Health confirmed Monday that seven people at the Rideau Retirement Residence … Read More
B.C. has announced the COVID-19 vaccine schedule and rollout plan for the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. For those wanting the vaccine, the question is when are … Read More
B.C. recorded 2,020 new cases of COVID-19 in the province over a span of three days along with 35 deaths. There were 647 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths from Friday … Read More
B.C. health officials are set to report three days of COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon. The news conference at 3 p.m. MT will be carried live on BC1, on our … Read More
B.C. recorded 2,020 new cases of COVID-19 in the province over a span of three days along with 35 deaths. There were 647 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths from Friday … Read More
West Shore RCMP say they have issued two tickets to a man not wearing a mask who was belligerent with staff at two Victoria businesses on Monday. Police said staff … Read More
Another 16 people in B.C. have died from COVID-19, the province reported Tuesday. B.C. health officials also recorded 656 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases … Read More
A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn’t leave the hotel’s coffee shop. Rob … Read More
A prominent B.C. anti-masker has been charged with violating quarantine laws. Mak Parhar is accused of not observing a 14-day self-isolation period upon his return to Canada from a flat … Read More
The Stanley Park Christmas Train is a go for the 2020 holiday season, albeit with a few changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The train will operate from Nov. 26 to … Read More
A popular Metro Vancouver curling club has been closed due to mounting cases of COVID-19. The Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster said six people have tested positive for … Read More
B.C. is cracking down on the number of people allowed at social gatherings. Following the highest-number of COVID-19 cases recorded yet in a single day, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie … Read More
B.C. has set a grim new record, topping more than 200 new COVID-19 cases in a single day. On Wednesday, officials reported 203 new cases of the virus and two … Read More
Seventy-two people were in hospital, 26 of them in critical or intensive care. 2:55 COVID-19 exposures in amateur sports groups COVID-19 exposures in amateur sports groups A new community outbreak … Read More
From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have been scrambling to obtain enough personal protective equipment for front-line health-care workers. America’s Medical Supply Crisis, a … Read More
B.C. recorded 161 new cases, including two epi-linked cases, of COVID-19 and three deaths Friday. This brings the total cases to 9,381 in the province with 63 people in hospital, … Read More
Active COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continued their steady upward climb, Friday reaching a new all-time high of 1,461. In a written statement, provincial health officials reported another 132 new … Read More
Health officials on Monday reported 269 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past three days and one new death, as the number of active cases in the province … Read More
The B.C. government announced Monday that school staff, middle school students and secondary students will be required to wear masks in high-traffic areas in September. This includes buses and common … Read More
Vancouver has budgeted $15,000 for the program, and can provide up to $400 in paint. Would-be artists must have permission from the relevant property owners, tenant or business improvement association.
B.C.’s restaurant industry has joined a national campaign calling on the federal government to provide immediate relief and protection for restaurant owners and staff suffering through the novel coronavirus pandemic. … Read More
