News Items tag as: COVID-19 vaccination

Interior Health leading the way in B.C. with latest COVID variant
May 10, 2022 - 2:17 PM

As if Omicron and Omicron BA2 were not making far too many people sick with COVID-19, one of the newest and more contagious subvariants, BA2.12 has shown up in B.C. with the Interior Health region one of its primary targets.
RISK OF INFECTION: How long is too long when it comes to new COVID subvariant exposure?
April 19, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities said a person needed to be in close contact with an infected person for 15 minutes to be at a serious risk of contracting the disease.
Severe COVID cases continue gradual climb in B.C.
April 06, 2022 - 4:50 PM

The number of people in B.C. hospitals has slowly increased this week from 274 on Monday to 329 today, April 6.
COVID outbreaks reported in Kamloops, North Okanagan care homes
April 04, 2022 - 3:11 PM

Three Thompson-Okanagan care facilities are currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
COVID death toll in B.C. passes the 3,000 mark
April 01, 2022 - 4:20 PM

As the number of people who have died from COVID-19 in B.C. passes the 3,000 mark today, it’s unclear whether the COVID pandemic in B.C. is easing, stabilizing or getting worse, based on the data released by the Ministry of Health this week.
Largest jump in number of new Interior Health COVID cases in two weeks
March 24, 2022 - 4:46 PM

In the last 24 hours there were 96 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Interior Health region. That’s up from 73 yesterday and one of the highest daily counts in the last two weeks.
COVID case count going up in B.C. while hospitalizations decline
March 22, 2022 - 3:25 PM

While the number of B.C. residents with a COVID diagnosis who are hospitalized continues to decline, new case counts are heading back up.
Number of people in intensive care in B.C. with COVID increases
March 21, 2022 - 4:04 PM

While the COVID pandemic continues to slowly fade in B.C., one area that is not improving much is for those who suffer the most serious effects of the disease.
COVID holds its steady grip on B.C.; 290 in hospital
March 18, 2022 - 3:34 PM

There has been only a slight improvement in COVID statistics in B.C. over the past 24 hours.
298 B.C. residents still in hospital with COVID
March 17, 2022 - 3:27 PM

While rules around mask wearing have been eased so B.C. residents can get back to living more normal lives, the COVID pandemic is still very real for many.
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Completion of Okanagan Rail Trail's missing link finally in sight
The timeline for a completed Okanagan Rail Trail is becoming clearer with important paperwork expected to be complete before summer. The Rail Trail between Vernon and Kelowna is missing one important piece near the Kelowna International Air

Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
A German restaurant and bakery in Kamloops is closing its doors and its owner cites a litany of reasons for the tough decision. On June 30, Passek's Classics will close its doors for the last time. "I feel really bad we had t

OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain. The withdrawn charges against Peter

This B.C. highrise will be tallest in Canada outside Toronto
The dramatic increase in the number and height of highrises in Kelowna, and two coming for Kamloops, has a lot of people looking up, but a new tower in Burnaby is reaching all new heights. There could be 25 highrises in Kelowna's downto

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