All U.K. children to get free COVID-19 test kits as schools prepare to reopen
The tests will also be offered to adults working with schools, including bus driversThe Canadian Press / February 28, 2021
Month: February 2021
Host fined $2,300 for flouting COVID rules after Vancouver police break up gender reveal party
Police said party host showed ‘terrible judgement’Katya Slepian / February 28, 2021
Toronto Raptors game against Chicago postponed due to COVID-19 cases
It will be the team’s first postponed game this seasonThe Canadian Press / February 28, 2021
From lockdowns to spring break, provinces split on next steps in COVID-19 fight
Canada’s hotspots are taking different approaches to handling the COVID-19 crisisThe Canadian Press / February 28, 2021
Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say
Some regions have also clamped down on vaccine tourism, not wanting to be associated with the practiceThe Canadian Press / February 28, 2021
B.C. has now vaccinated more people from COVID-19 than total confirmed cases
B.C. has reached a milestone, vaccinating roughly 1.6% of its population from the coronavirusSarah Grochowski / February 28, 2021
B.C. officials to unveil new details of COVID vaccination plan Monday
Seniors and health-care workers who haven’t gotten their shot are next on the listKatya Slepian / February 28, 2021
Man shot and killed by RCMP near Tofino, police watchdog investigating
Investigation underway by Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia.Andrew Bailey / February 28, 2021
U.S. senator asks Biden to reconsider U.S-Canada border limits
Border has been largely closed since March 2020Associated Press / February 28, 2021
B.C.’s compromise on in-person worship at three churches called ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Would allow outdoor services of 25 or less by Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack churchesDan Ferguson / February 28, 2021
Coronavirus sidelines most Toronto Raptors coaches
NBA has postponed 29 games this season because of virus-related issuesAssociated Press / February 28, 2021
70-year-old man killed in a workplace accident at Okanagan ski resort
BC Coroner and WorkSafe BC are investigatingMonique Tamminga / February 28, 2021
Jasmine’s story: Stigma can be the hardest hurdle for those overcoming addiction
Recovering B.C. woman says welcome, connection and community key for rebuilding after drug habitMarc Kitteringham / February 28, 2021
Long wait times, lack of options frustrate travellers booking hotel quarantines
Travellers must show proof of a three-day hotel booking before boarding their flight to CanadaThe Canadian Press / February 28, 2021
Johnson and Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
Health experts are anxiously awaiting a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinationsAssociated Press / February 28, 2021
A tale of two boats | Tide Bite
By Megan Dethier Originally Published in Friday Harbor Labs Tide Bite Visitors…Wire Service / February 28, 2021
WWII plane fly-past honours U.K. Captain Tom Moore at his funeral
The 100-year old’s charity walk raised almost $46 million for Britain’s health service last yearAssociated Press / February 27, 2021
A timeline of events in British Columbia’s Site C dam project
Site C will go ahead, one year later and $5.3-billion more, the NDP announced Feb 26The Canadian Press / February 27, 2021
Death certificates don’t reflect the toll of the pandemic, Canadian experts say
Deaths that have been recorded as a result of COVID-19 only reflect those who were tested for itThe Canadian Press / February 27, 2021
Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect
Dr. Alika Lafontaine has Anishinaabe, Cree, Metis and Pacific Islander ancestryThe Canadian Press / February 27, 2021