Health

'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations

CARWAY, Alta. - Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States bo...

May 18, 2021

Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort

OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked ...

May 17, 2021

Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort

OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked ...

May 17, 2021

Still no clarity for lack of COVID-19 data in Northern B.C. compared to rest of province

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Health Officials did not expand on why a report from the BC CDC does not offer any clarity for Northern BC.The report released shows case and immunization data offered for the Lower...

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 for May 12

NORTHERN BC - Today, BC is reporting 600 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 137,223 cases in British Columbia. Of the total, nine are in the Northern Health region, bringing the regional numbers to ...

May 12, 2021

TYH: How your local pharmacy fills your prescriptions

PRINCE GEORGE - The technology involved with making pills, tablets, or other prescribed drugs has changed a lot over the years.What first started out as the ancient mortar and pestle is still around t...

May 11, 2021

First Nations Health Authority open low-barrier vaccine clinic in PG

PRINCE GEORGE - As supply ramps up, a lot more vaccines will be made available in the coming week for those who want it in Prince George.The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) opened a low-barrier ...

May 11, 2021

COVID numbers for May 11

NORTHERN BC - 515. That's the newest case count for COVID-19 in BC over the past 24 hours. That brings the province's total number to 136,623.Of those new cases, 12 are in Northern Health, bringing th...

May 11, 2021

Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening

CALGARY - Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of...

May 11, 2021

Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll

OTTAWA - A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests ...

May 11, 2021