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More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in B.C.

More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in B.C.

Despite increasing cases, B.C. still has low rate of undetected transmission
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One in three people avoiding healthcare workers during pandemic: UBC study

One in three people avoiding healthcare workers during pandemic: UBC study

Fears have arisen among the general public about coming into contact with healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Nerve-racking': Staff talk about stress of first B.C. school to start this year

'Nerve-racking': Staff talk about stress of first B.C. school to start this year

LYTTON, B.C. — There were two questions that nagged at Kyla Blair when the school where she works — and that her children attend — restarted class.
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B.C. announces children's complex care transition facility in Vancouver

B.C. announces children's complex care transition facility in Vancouver

VICTORIA — Children in British Columbia with extraordinary health needs that require complex care are to receive support at a single site set to open in Vancouver.
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New free ferry service will connect Point Roberts residents with mainland Washington

New free ferry service will connect Point Roberts residents with mainland Washington

Residents of the peninsula community accessible by land only through Canada now have a way to get to Blaine and Bellingham
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Public health alert: Peaches recalled Canada-wide due to Salmonella

Public health alert: Peaches recalled Canada-wide due to Salmonella

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Use glitter to teach kids about COVID spread, say B.C. paramedics

Use glitter to teach kids about COVID spread, say B.C. paramedics

Ambulance paramedics are offering some tips to help kids and parents with COVID-19
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You could win one of these Grand Prizes worth up to $2.5 million by entering the Dream Lottery

You could win one of these Grand Prizes worth up to $2.5 million by entering the Dream Lottery

Every ticket sold in the BC Children's Hospital Dream Lottery supports life-changing research to help the future of kids’ health care in the province.
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Higher education facing lower returns in B.C.

Higher education facing lower returns in B.C.

As post-secondary institutions prepare for the start of the academic year, the full economic impact of COVID-19 on higher education remains unclear. 
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Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Health experts don’t know exactly what it will look like having two viruses circulating at the same time this fall, but it could be “dangerous."
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