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Baby medevaced out of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

Baby medevaced out of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

The number of cases in the central coast community of Klemtu has surged in recent weeks, worrying residents and sending at least one baby to hospital on a helicopter.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

Court petition seeks to end mandatory vaccines for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health-care workers

Court petition seeks to end mandatory vaccines for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health-care workers

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a legal advocacy group based in Alberta, is arguing that the health mandates violate their clients’ Charter rights, and they want the orders declared null and void.
Here's why travellers to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ who test positive for COVID-19 have to quarantine for double the time than sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ requires

Here's why travellers to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ who test positive for COVID-19 have to quarantine for double the time than sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ requires

If you contract COVID-19 in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and are fully vaccinated you only need to isolate for five days.
No quarantine for travellers if you're randomly picked for a COVID-19 test when entering sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

No quarantine for travellers if you're randomly picked for a COVID-19 test when entering sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has officially dropped mandatory testing for COVID-19 at its borders, but will still carry out random tests.
Eight more COVID-19 deaths reported, including one in Island Health region

Eight more COVID-19 deaths reported, including one in Island Health region

One of the deaths was in the Island Health region.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government launches review of pandemic response

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government launches review of pandemic response

British Columbians have until April 20 to submit their feedback about how they have been affected by the government's response to the pandemic. 
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is dropping the COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is dropping the COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

The federal government will make an announcement tomorrow.
Parents split on whether students should continue to wear masks after spring break

Parents split on whether students should continue to wear masks after spring break

Mask mandate is being lifted for students after spring break
Rapid antigen COVID tests now available to people 40 and older in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½; no new deaths reported

Rapid antigen COVID tests now available to people 40 and older in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½; no new deaths reported

People eligible for the tests are able to get one kit containing five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies.