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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for your turn

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for your turn

Virtual doctors' visits surge amid pandemic, could ease GP shortage

Virtual doctors' visits surge amid pandemic, could ease GP shortage

Head of Doctors of BC says the pandemic has 'sharply increased' the use of telemedicine to the point that there's no going back.
B.C. ‘ahead of schedule’ as COVID-19 vaccine deployment ramps up

B.C. ‘ahead of schedule’ as COVID-19 vaccine deployment ramps up

More than 10% of eligible British Columbians have now been vaccinated
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

There were 16 more COVID-19-related deaths in B.C, recorded in the past three days, for a total of 1,437.
New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C. for a total of 1,421.
Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

More than 300,000 front line workers are among those next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.
Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Federal officials finalizing deal bring in 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses
Dr. Bonnie Henry: 'Very little change in the next two months'

Dr. Bonnie Henry: 'Very little change in the next two months'

By the end of April, 25 per cent of the province's population should have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Teachers in Powell River pleased with COVID-19 vaccination rollout

Teachers in Powell River pleased with COVID-19 vaccination rollout

A number of job categories will qualify for coronavirus vaccine
Quarantine 15: How to create a healthier lifestyle during COVID-19

Quarantine 15: How to create a healthier lifestyle during COVID-19

The Chief talks to a Squamish dietician about nutrition misnomers, diet culture and if those extra few pounds are much of a big deal.