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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 RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, Silverstar Brewing Company sold

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

BC NDP to introduce prompt-payment legislation for construction
For Sarah Walker of electrical contractor Bryant Electric, late payments are a regular part of doing business. Walker, the company’s chief financial officer, said that while most of the

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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