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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health officer says no need for mask mandate

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health officer says no need for mask mandate

Dr. Bonnie Henry said masks are an important tool that should be used in situations where it makes sense, like health-care settings.
Masking advisable but not required yet in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Masking advisable but not required yet in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: Dr. Bonnie Henry

British Columbians cautioned to take safety measures by provincial health officer amid expected autumn triple threat from respiratory illnesses
Dr. Bonnie Henry required RCMP security at a luncheon in April

Dr. Bonnie Henry required RCMP security at a luncheon in April

Last year, Henry ran the Royal Victoria Marathon 8K flanked by two security officers.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

The 44 COVID-19 deaths in a week is the highest total since June 16.
Lengthy pandemic closure ends for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park straddling Washington state border

Lengthy pandemic closure ends for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park straddling Washington state border

VANCOUVER — One of British Columbia's last remaining COVID-19 closures has finally been lifted. Peace Arch Provincial Park, the nine-hectare park that straddles the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Anti-vaccine protester who repeatedly punched man must take anger management counselling

Anti-vaccine protester who repeatedly punched man must take anger management counselling

Jeffrey Ian Harris was convicted of assault causing bodily harm after punching Peter Lane nine times at a protest in front of the legislature last fall
Health officials hope new Omicron vaccine will improve uptake of COVID-19 boosters

Health officials hope new Omicron vaccine will improve uptake of COVID-19 boosters

OTTAWA — The first doses of the most up-to-date vaccine for COVID-19 will start arriving in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ next week after Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ gave the green light to the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot on Friday. Dr.
Doctor who spread anti-vaccine conspiracies faces disciplinary hearing

Doctor who spread anti-vaccine conspiracies faces disciplinary hearing

Dr. Daniel Nagase, who claimed vaccinations caused stillbirths at a North Vancouver rally, is being investigated for comments outside Legislature.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ COVID-19 deaths fall

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ COVID-19 deaths fall

Province recorded 16 COVID-19 deaths in the week ended Sept. 24
Province bracing for combined surge in COVID-19 and flu, Henry says

Province bracing for combined surge in COVID-19 and flu, Henry says

Modelling used to prepare the health-care system for the fall COVID and flu season projects up to 700 additional patients hospitalized over the coming months.