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Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Single-parent families, those with disabilities and Indigenous people are facing the most financial stress exiting the period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, according to new StatCan data.
COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

As pandemic safety measures continue to ease, COVID-19 awareness group Protect Our Province BC notes continued potential risks posed by virus.
Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27K after procurement push

Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27K after procurement push

Canada's race to procure ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the early days of the pandemic had researchers, scientists, industry and a notable astrophysicist working "night and day"to design machines that could be quickly manufactured domestically.
City of Prince George suspends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine program

City of Prince George suspends mandatory COVID-19 vaccine program

Unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave would have been terminated on Jan. 15.
Even with prices rising and an ongoing labour shortage, Whistler’s customer service ratings haven’t faltered

Even with prices rising and an ongoing labour shortage, Whistler’s customer service ratings haven’t faltered

Front-line staff have made up for long wait times with ‘service personalization,’ says Tourism Whistler
B.C. gives itself high marks for pandemic response

B.C. gives itself high marks for pandemic response

Public Safety ministry releases review of B.C.'s handling of pandemic
Masks should return to buses, SkyTrain: Metro Vancouver transit advocate

Masks should return to buses, SkyTrain: Metro Vancouver transit advocate

“Who in our society is carrying that disease burden the heaviest in the context of travel and transportation?”
Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Vancouver Coastal Health is vaccinating six-month-olds and older, following Health Canada’s approval in mid-July.
Struggling with long COVID, Brandon Sutter is taking ivermectin

Struggling with long COVID, Brandon Sutter is taking ivermectin

There is no scientific evidence that ivermectin helps treat or prevent COVID-19, let alone long COVID symptoms.
Opinion: The art of raising a pandemic baby

Opinion: The art of raising a pandemic baby

'The irony, of course, is that our tiny humans are trying to fall in love with this world while we’re mourning the one that was left behind. And maybe it’s them that will teach us how to look forward instead of back.'
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