Author Archives: Greg Fry
Police officer's leg broken, assault charges sought after dispute over mask order
Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused to wear a mask inside a courthouse.Const. Tania Visintin says the officer was injured when the man fell on him whil...
Jan 27, 2021
B.C. ramping up screening for faster-spreading COVID-19 'variants of concern'
VANCOUVER - There's a race between COVID-19 and the rollout of vaccine as researchers and health officials in B.C. warn of two faster-spreading variants. The number of variant cases may start low, but...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian provinces push back vaccination plans as Pfizer deliveries grind to a halt
Some Canadian health-care workers are being told they'll have to wait longer to receive their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines as deliveries from a major manufacturer grind to a temporary halt. Canada...
Jan 25, 2021
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES - Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Sat...
Jan 23, 2021
Non-essential travel ban would violate Constitution but courts might allow it: expert
MONTREAL - Fear that Quebecers will catch a new variant of COVID-19 on vacation is what's driving demands by the Quebec premier for Ottawa to ban non-essential flights to the country. Premier Francois...
Jan 23, 2021
COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates
VANCOUVER - The devastating toll of COVID-19 on long-term care residents in Canada has underscored the need for increased public funding for home care, advocates say. Most seniors want to stay at home...
Jan 23, 2021
B.C. slated to give more details on COVID-19 vaccine program
VICTORIA - British Columbia is updating its immunization strategy for COVID-19 today as Premier John Horgan is scheduled to be joined by health officials to lay out the latest on the government's plan...
Jan 22, 2021
B.C. Premier, health officials to discuss next steps in COVID immunization plan
VICTORIA - Health officials have called off the regular COVID-19 briefing in British Columbia as they prepare to update the province's strategy for immunization against the virus. An advisory from the...
Jan 21, 2021
Illicit drug combo found in B.C.'s north, officials say it could impede naloxone
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Illicit drug overdoses are rising in northern British Columbia and health officials warn a new mix of street drugs can make a key life-saving medication less effective. Northern ...
Jan 20, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 immunizations still on track for end of March: top doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says production delays for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are a temporary setback that will slow down the delivery of first doses in the province over th...
Jan 18, 2021