B.C. shortens second COVID-19 vaccine wait from 16 weeks to eight
Pfizer second dose after Moderna safe, effective, Dr. Henry saysTom Fletcher / May 27, 2021
Month: May 2021
VIDEO: Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin
The Chinese Embassy in Washington accused unnamed political forces of being fixated on a blame gameAssociated Press / May 27, 2021
Economic boost coming in the back half of 2021, if vaccination stays effective: CIBC
CIBC earned $1.65 billion or $3.55 per diluted share in its second quarterThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
RBC CEO wants policy-makers to tackle lack of housing supply pushing up prices
New mortgage stress rules come into effect on June 1The Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
White House dismisses report that U.S. wants border with Canada reopened next month
Press secretary Jen Psaki says she’s not aware that any decisions have been madeThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Three Fraser Valley pastors fighting a total of 25 tickets for violating public health orders
Fines of $2,300 each were issued for holding church services in defiance of COVID-19 restrictionsPaul Henderson / May 27, 2021
B.C. veterinarians facing intense pressure from pandemic pet boom
One Cranbrook clinic gets an average of 500 calls per dayCorey Bullock / May 27, 2021
Educating family, friends key to helping ‘hidden’ population of substance users
Naloxone training one of many ways to help folks closest to unseen population of opioid usersJenna Hauck / May 27, 2021
UPDATE: RCMP confirm body found near Yale, investigation continues
Friends of missing Spuzzum woman say the body found is not April ParisianJessica Peters / May 27, 2021
UBC launches COVID rapid testing for asymptomatic on-campus students, staff
University says it’s the first in Canada to use the Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test KitKatya Slepian / May 27, 2021
‘Camp Ignite’ helps young B.C. women pursue firefighting careers
This year’s camp will be on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 in VancouverMarc Kitteringham / May 27, 2021
Whistler Blackcomb expected to reopen Monday for summer season
Mountain biking, sightseeing atop the Peak to Peak gondola part of what’s being offered to visitorsSarah Grochowski / May 27, 2021
Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants
IOC and local organizers say they’ve been relying on the World Health Organization for public-health guidanceAssociated Press / May 27, 2021
Farmed salmon virus source, amplifies disease transmission in wild salmon: B.C. study
Mordecai said evidence is mounting that B.C. aquaculture operations pass the virus to wild salmonThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
U.S. woman who drove through vaccination tent to protest charged with felony
More than a dozen health department and national guard personnel were inside the tentAssociated Press / May 27, 2021
Trudeau delivers apology to Italian Canadians for internment during WW2
31,000 Italian Canadians were labelled ‘enemy aliens,’ fingerprinted and scrutinizedThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of sentencing in mosque shooter case
Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder and six of attempted murderThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
COVID-19 restart plan welcome but B.C. couple postpones wedding again
Bride Emily McManus is worried that restrictions, including those on international travel, may not be lifted by summerThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Appeal court adds 18 months to prison term of B.C. man who abused intimate partner
The trial was heard in Surrey provincial courtTom Zytaruk / May 27, 2021
BC Wildfire Service deploys 41 firefighters to Manitoba for assistance
“British Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces.”Greg Sabatino / May 26, 2021