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Everything you need to consider as a B.C. resident booking travel in 2022

What is the number one question to ask an insurance provider? An expert weighs in.

Mar 29, 2022 6:06 PM Read more >

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations stay below 300

One new COVID-19 death raises province's pandemic death toll to 2,990.

Mar 29, 2022 3:26 PM Read more >

Hardest-hit B.C. sectors keep fingers crossed for a real reopening

After many economic mirages and false starts, B.C.’s most pandemic-damaged sectors, from nightclubs to conventions, are banking on loosened COVID-19 rules.

Mar 29, 2022 7:55 AM Read more >

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner calls on Dr. Henry to restore mask mandate

"There will be a day where the mask mandate may be lifted, but that day is not here yet," says Kasari Govender in a letter addressed to the province's top doctor.

Mar 28, 2022 6:42 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 28 in past three days

Province records six more COVID-19 deaths in past three days

Mar 28, 2022 4:24 PM Read more >

B.C. records three new COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care settings

Two more in B.C. die from COVID-19 in past day.

Mar 25, 2022 3:31 PM Read more >

B.C. records six more COVID-19 deaths; pandemic toll rises to 2,981

ICU COVID-19 patient count highest in two weeks.

Mar 24, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

Poll: Two-thirds of qathet region respondents indicate they will continue wearing masks despite drop of requirements

67 per cent will don face coverings in indoor public settings

Mar 24, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

Two COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from March 13 to 19

Previous week’s total was four cases

Mar 23, 2022 8:57 PM Read more >

People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

They should be picked up to use at a future time when you show symptoms of the virus.

Mar 23, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

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