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B.C. doctors take to social media to tackle vaccine hesitancy

B.C. doctors take to social media to tackle vaccine hesitancy

The virus will be around for years and waiting to be vaccinated only increases one's risk of exposure, says one doctor.
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Tourism industry prepares for June 15, hopeful travel will resume

Tourism industry prepares for June 15, hopeful travel will resume

'We know there is pent-up travel demand within B.C.'
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Chief medical officer of health for Interior Health Authority arrested on sex charges

Chief medical officer of health for Interior Health Authority arrested on sex charges

KELOWNA, B.C. — The chief medical officer of health for the southern interior of British Columbia has been arrested on sex charges.
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Interior Health chief medical health officer arrested on sexual assault charges

Interior Health chief medical health officer arrested on sexual assault charges

Albert de Villiers has been Interior Health's top doctor since about August 2020.
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Pemberton RCMP closed investigation into racist incident before talking to Indigenous woman who filed report

Pemberton RCMP closed investigation into racist incident before talking to Indigenous woman who filed report

Ts'kw'waylaxw woman says racial slurs interrupted her vigil for residential school victims
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More than 1 million naloxone shipped in B.C. since 2012

More than 1 million naloxone shipped in B.C. since 2012

While naloxone has helped avert many deaths, those working in the field and people with lived experience emphasize that overdoses are preventable and naloxone is not enough.
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North Vancouver RCMP chief steps up to promotion with Lower Mainland district

North Vancouver RCMP chief steps up to promotion with Lower Mainland district

Officer who led North Vancouver RCMP as police chief for the past two years has been promoted to Chief Superintendent for the RCMP’s Lower Mainland District.
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B.C. records 165 cases of COVID-19 as officials encourage more 2nd doses of vaccine

B.C. records 165 cases of COVID-19 as officials encourage more 2nd doses of vaccine

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are protected with a COVID-19 vaccine as cases decline. However, of the nearly 3.
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Big money for B.C. salmon falls short on recovery plans, oversight, says conservation group

Big money for B.C. salmon falls short on recovery plans, oversight, says conservation group

$647 million in funding for salmon was announced Tuesday, but environmentalists say it's missing key plans to protect endangered coho, chinook and sockeye.
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Birth control class action suit certified in B.C.

Birth control class action suit certified in B.C.

Pfizer and Wyeth face battle over Alesse oral contraceptive
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