Category Archives: British Columbia
BC makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all healthcare workers
PRINCE GEORGE - If you work in healthcare you must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of October 26th.BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the new order on Monday afternoon which wil...
Sep 13, 2021
CP NewsAlert: B.C. introducing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health-care workers
VANCOUVER - All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in British Columbia as the provincial government expands its immunization program. Provincial health...
Sep 13, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card system takes effect, one dose required in many settings
VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine card system is now in effect as the province aims to curtail cases and hospitalizations in the fourth wave of the pandemic. Anyone who wants to access a ...
Sep 13, 2021
Vax passport officially launches as Nanaimo businesses navigate newest challenge
NANAIMO - Monday marks the first day of B.C.'s vaccine passport program.Announced in late August, the passport is a QR-code based system to show a proof of vaccination against COVID-19 allowing access...
Sep 13, 2021
B.C. finance minister to provide financial update for April to June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister is set to provide an update today on the province's finances, economy and first quarter results from April to June. The last update from Selina Robinson ...
Sep 13, 2021
RCMP make 27 more arrests at B.C. old-growth logging blockades
PORT RENFREW, B.C. - RCMP enforcement of a B.C. Supreme Court injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on Vancouver Island continued this weekend. The Mounties say they arrest...
Sep 12, 2021
Textile recycling project on Gabriola Island turning waste into wonderful
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A program aiming to divert unrecyclable and undesired clothing and other materials from the landfill has made some early strides.The Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) hos...
Sep 12, 2021
B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province's COVID-19 vaccine card, saying it fails to account for the needs of people who face legitimate barriers t...
Sep 12, 2021
Central Island active COVID-19 cases rise to again top 200
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island region is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases which is outpacing other areas of the health authority.Island Health reported 84 new cases on Friday, Sept. 10, an...
Sep 10, 2021
B.C. health officials report 820 COVID-19 cases and another nine deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are reporting 820 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the active infections in the province to 5,850. In a news release Friday, they say another nine people have ...
Sep 10, 2021