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5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
January 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world.
BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union
January 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Dozens of anti-vaxer BC nurses, who were fired for not getting vaccinated, have lost an appeal against their union.
BC cashier awarded $40,000 after being fired for self-isolating during pandemic
December 28, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC grocery store that fired a cashier because she self-isolated due to having COVID-19 symptoms has been ordered to pay $40,000 in compensation.
Penticton anti-vaxxer loses fight against BCGEU
November 30, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Penticton anti-vaxxer has lost a fight with her union after she argued her support for the Libertarian Party's ideals was grounds for a vaccination exemption based on political belief.
BC anti-vaxxers lose legal fight to get jobs back
May 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM

More than a dozen anti-vax health-care workers have lost a legal fight to get their jobs back.
BC court rejects mink farmers' lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic
May 09, 2024 - 4:34 PM

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits by mink farmers challenging a provincial shutdown of the industry over COVID-19 concerns.
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
May 06, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed at ramping up Canada's preparedness for future health emergencies, including the next pandemic, the federal government announced on Monday.
COVID-19 spring booster vaccines now available throughout BC
April 08, 2024 - 3:50 PM

BC residents now have access to spring COVID-19 vaccine boosters to protect themselves from the virus.
Cases of COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in BC
November 17, 2023 - 1:33 PM

VANCOUVER - New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise.
COVID-19 waning in BC; hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down
November 10, 2023 - 9:00 AM

VANCOUVER - 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 positive tests all down sharply.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

COVID-19

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union

BC cashier awarded $40,000 after being fired for self-isolating during pandemic

Penticton anti-vaxxer loses fight against BCGEU

BC anti-vaxxers lose legal fight to get jobs back

BC court rejects mink farmers' lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic

Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

COVID-19 spring booster vaccines now available throughout BC

Cases of COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in BC

COVID-19 waning in BC; hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down

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