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B.C. civil servants must get vaccinated
Social workers, sheriffs and administrative assistants are among an estimated 30,000 government employees in British Columbia who will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their job.
Patient running protest gauntlet: "If I ever catch COVID, I won't make it."
Two police officers escorted Faye Doiron and Randy Longaphie as they left Toronto General Hospital on Monday, September 13, 2021, helping the pair make their way through a crowd of protesters denouncing pandemic measures.
British Columbia demands all health-care workers be vaccinated
All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in British Columbia as the provincial government expands its immunization program.
B.C. will require proof of vaccination for certain activities starting Sept. 13
British Columbia is bringing in a vaccine card for residents to get access to restaurants, clubs, sporting events and other activities.
B.C. makes vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care and assisted living sites.
Some COVID restrictions return for Central Okanagan, B.C.'s holiday hotspot
Officials have reinstated some COVID-19 restrictions in part of a health region in British Columbia's Interior after an outbreak led to rapidly spreading infection driven primarily by unvaccinated residents between the ages of 20 and 40.
British Columbia and the Prairies about to roast once again
The British Columbia government is encouraging people to take precautions as Environment Canada forecasts the return of unseasonably hot temperatures.
B.C. wildfires force evacuations and leave others ready to flee
A lack of resources is forcing officials in British Columbia to triage the wildfire fight to focus on the blazes that threaten lives and safety.
B.C. lifts most COVID restrictions as vaccines work their magic
British Columbia will move toward a return to normal life on Canada Day as the province removes most COVID-19 restrictions and allows outdoor gatherings of up to 5,000 people.
B.C. kids will have "near-normal" return to school next fall
Students and parents can expect a near-normal return to school in British Columbia this fall as regular activities like assemblies and field trips are phased in and any transmission of COVID-19 is monitored.
National health committee now advises avoid AstraZeneca for second dose
The latest recommendation from NACI has Canadians who chose AstraZeneca for both doses wondering if they did the right thing.