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B.C. considering allowing some COVID-positive health-care workers back on the job

Province's top doc worried that mild cases of Omicron will force large parts of the health-care sector off the job

Dec 29, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

18 COVID-19 cases reported in the qathet region from December 19 to 25

BC Centre for Disease Control report follows previous reporting period (December 12 to 18) with two cases

Dec 29, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Pair of Powell River Kings to miss out on all-star experience

BC Hockey League postpones weekend event due to coronavirus uptick in province

Dec 29, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

B.C. delays return to school for K-12 students

Health officials say delayed start will give staff time to add additional protocols to reduce crowding

Dec 29, 2021 4:08 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 2,944 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

193 people are in hospital across the province

Dec 29, 2021 3:16 PM Read more >

I am double vaccinated and tested positive for COVID-19

Glacier Media video journalist Alanna Kelly shares her experience with the virus

Dec 29, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. announces 1,785 new COVID-19 cases

Province will provide a full update on Wednesday

Dec 28, 2021 4:56 PM Read more >

BCTF calls on province to implement more COVID-19 measures in schools

The union is recommending a number of actions, including setting up a rapid testing regime for students and staff

Dec 28, 2021 2:05 PM Read more >

COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

New daily record high on Saturday followed by two more days of 1,000-plus new infections

Dec 27, 2021 4:19 PM Read more >

Young people's FOMO may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during COVID-19

Research suggests that an important question parents can consider with pre-teens and teens is: "What are you doing online and how is it making you feel?"

Dec 27, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

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