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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
Let’s Talk Trash: Capacity for change

Let’s Talk Trash: Capacity for change

Nearly overnight, it seemed, our world transformed
How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

Two young Metro Vancouver women have been busy organizing a spring drive to collect menstrual products for women in remote First Nations communities in Northern and Coastal B.C.
B.C. philanthropist Ryan Beedie launches education scholarship to support single parents

B.C. philanthropist Ryan Beedie launches education scholarship to support single parents

Just in time for National Single Parent Day, B.C. real estate developer and philanthropist Ryan Beedie has launched a new scholarship program to help single parents pursue further education.
Staying local this spring break? Not everyone is

Staying local this spring break? Not everyone is

Tofino's mayor-elect shares how many out-of-province travellers have flocked to the tourist destination.
More COVID-19 vaccination appointments available in Powell River

More COVID-19 vaccination appointments available in Powell River

Younger residents will be able to make bookings
New children's book encourages acceptance of differences

New children's book encourages acceptance of differences

'The Littlest Dinosaur' by LGBTQ+ authors address bullying and how the different kid isn't scary.
B.C. woman's tale of using Metallica to ward off a cougar to air in German game show

B.C. woman's tale of using Metallica to ward off a cougar to air in German game show

The Chemainus resident was hiking with her dog, Murphy, on a logging road south of Duncan in July 2019 when she sensed she was being watched.
Cartoon: Which door, which vaccine?

Cartoon: Which door, which vaccine?

Decisions, decisions...