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Number of people in intensive care in B.C. with COVID increases
While the COVID pandemic continues to slowly fade in B.C., one area that is not…
‘Frustration and stress’: Survey says parents with kids had tougher time during COVID pandemic
Three-quarters of parents said in a recent survey their children are getting more screen time…
It’s not over: B.C. experts warn of new COVID wave
As British Columbia ends mask mandates and other pandemic measures, an independent group of experts…
COVID holds its steady grip on B.C.; 290 in hospital
There has been only a slight improvement in COVID statistics in B.C. over the past…
298 B.C. residents still in hospital with COVID
While rules around mask wearing have been eased so B.C. residents can get back to…
Eight deaths most significant change in B.C.’s daily COVID picture
There has been very little change in the seriousness of COVID cases in B.C. in…
Central Okanagan school staff get break from COVID vaccine requirement
The Central Okanagan school board has backed off, at least for now, on a requirement…
B.C. residents have a month to tell government how they did with COVID
An extensive review of the B.C. government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched…
Removing mask mandate scary for Kamloops, Okanagan people with auto-immune challenges
The recent lifting of the mask mandate is causing some residents to breathe a sigh…
Free COVID rapid test kits now available to those 40+ in B.C.
COVID rapid antigen test kits can now be picked up at B.C. pharmacies by anyone…
West Kelowna’s Iron Energy aims to reopen when vaccine proof no longer required
Iron Energy Gym is hoping to reopen its doors once the proof of vaccination order…
Confused about where masks and vaccine cards are still needed? Here’s some answers
On Friday B.C. residents were free to remove their masks and not don them when…
Hundreds of new COVID cases recorded over the weekend but hospitalizations decline in B.C.
There were 689 cases of COVID-19 recorded in B.C. over the weekend but the number…
Hospitalizations from COVID in B.C. continue steady decline
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to steadily decline in B.C. The number of people in hospital…
Half of Canadians say their mental health is worse two years into pandemic: survey
More than half of Canadians say their mental health has deteriorated since the COVID-19 pandemic…