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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: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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 June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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