Health

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...

Dec 07, 2020

Northern Health shatters another daily record with 50 new cases of COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - For the second time this week, Northern Health has shattered single-day case records counting 50 new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday.Provincially, BC totalled 711 new cases of COVID-...

Dec 04, 2020

Northern Health transferring patients

PRINCE GEORGE - The ongoing COVID response is putting a strain on resources in Northern Health, a region that was not seeing the case numbers that other regions were seeing. It prompted Northern Healt...

Dec 03, 2020

Northern Health breaks single-day case record with 45 new cases of COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Health Officials are reporting a record-breaking 45 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health as BC counts another 834 cases of the virus provincially.12 additional people have died ...

Dec 02, 2020

911 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, 35 more in Northern Health as cases continue to surge

PRINCE GEORGE - BC broke more COVID-19 records on Friday, and the province topped 30,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.There are 911 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, and 35 new cases of the virus ...

Nov 27, 2020

B.C. breaks another record with 887 new cases of COVID-19, 24 in N.H.

PRINCE GEORGE - BC is reporting another 887 cases of COVID-19, and 24 new cases in Northern Health.There are 7,899 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 294 individuals currently hospita...

Nov 26, 2020

Is the overdose crisis being overlooked due to COVID?

PRINCE GEORGE - While the number of test-positive COVID cases continues to increase, another health crisis also continues in BC. Illicit drug deaths are on pace to reach record highs for the region an...

Nov 26, 2020

Lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians on Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines will start to arrive in the coming months even as he acknowledged that other nations are likely to...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta researcher gets award for COVID-19 mask innovation

Salt that crystallizes with sharp edges is the killer ingredient in the development of a reusable mask because any COVID-19 droplets that land on it would be quickly destroyed, says a researcher who i...

Nov 24, 2020