COVID-19

Three health experts take a close look at BC’s COVID strategy
September 28, 2023 - 9:25 AM
BC health officials urge vaccination not masks as COVID cases increase
September 11, 2023 - 7:00 PM

COVID-19 is on a resurgence around the world and some jurisdictions have brought back mask mandates as a defensive tactic.
Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall says Canada's immunization panel
July 11, 2023 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA - Canadians should get another COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall if it's been at least six months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) said on Tuesday.
Union loses fight after unvaccinated Kelowna elevator worker sent home
June 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An elevator repair worker whose union went to bat for him after he was sent home from a job site for not being vaccinated has lost a legal challenge.
BC churches, pastors, lose appeal over COVID tickets
May 02, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC court has thrown out an appeal by two churches and four pastors, in their fight to have tickets issued for holding church services dismissed.
Lytton doctor suspended for promoting 'vaccine hesitancy' suing Interior Health
April 25, 2023 - 9:43 AM

Lytton Dr. Charles Douglas Hoffe started questioning the safety of COVID vaccines shortly after they were rolled out in the spring of 2021.
B.C. to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for public workers as it launches booster campaign
March 10, 2023 - 2:39 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia is rescinding its policy requiring provincial public servants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as it announces a spring booster program that will focus on the elderly and vulnerable.
Majority of B.C. residents reject return to COVID restrictions: survey
February 22, 2023 - 6:00 PM

More than three in five B.C. residents don't think it's necessary to go back to COVID-19 restrictions.
Christian anti-vaxxers win legal case against a B.C. health authority
January 31, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Two Christian anti-vaxxers who were fired from their health-care jobs for not getting vaccinated have won a legal victory against Island Health and have been reinstated.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
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COVID-19

Three health experts take a close look at BC’s COVID strategy

BC health officials urge vaccination not masks as COVID cases increase

Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall says Canada's immunization panel

Union loses fight after unvaccinated Kelowna elevator worker sent home

BC churches, pastors, lose appeal over COVID tickets

Lytton doctor suspended for promoting 'vaccine hesitancy' suing Interior Health

B.C. to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for public workers as it launches booster campaign

Majority of B.C. residents reject return to COVID restrictions: survey

Christian anti-vaxxers win legal case against a B.C. health authority

TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years

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