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Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor

Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor

VICTORIA — Health-care workers in long-term care facilities and intensive care units will be the first to get vaccinated in British Columbia as an immunization program to beat COVID-19 gets underway next week, the province's top doctor says. Dr.
First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

Within hours of Health Canada approving the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 Wednesday, B.C. public health officials announced their vaccination rollout plan for B.C.
Are you Avy Savvy?: This new tool teaches backcountry beginners about avalanches

Are you Avy Savvy?: This new tool teaches backcountry beginners about avalanches

'Avy Savvy provides a great first step in avalanche safety education'
Vancouver now home to its very own mysterious metal monolith

Vancouver now home to its very own mysterious metal monolith

A member of a nearby community workshop says she has her suspicions as to who was responsible for the creation of the monument
B.C. teen girl faces long recovery from life-threatening stroke

B.C. teen girl faces long recovery from life-threatening stroke

A B.C. teen nearly died after suffering a stroke caused by a blood clot in her brain. Chelsea Roszell of Vernon was home with her mother on Remembrance Day when her mom, Wendy McGhghy, heard a noise upstairs, followed by a strange crying sound.
B.C. Conservative MP wants direct to consumer sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits

B.C. Conservative MP wants direct to consumer sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits

Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola is once again pushing to have the gates on cross-country booze shipments opened.
B.C. premier says nearly 4,000 high-risk people to be vaccinated next week

B.C. premier says nearly 4,000 high-risk people to be vaccinated next week

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 566 new cases of COVID-19, which the provincial health officer and health minister say is the "start of encouraging trends" in the progression of the virus. However, Dr.
‘Their brains have changed’: How technology will transform life in 2021

‘Their brains have changed’: How technology will transform life in 2021

Fear not, for 5G health hazards are “grossly overblown” going into 2021.
Trans Mountain pipeline is full and making money

Trans Mountain pipeline is full and making money

The global pandemic cut Canada’s 2020 oil production by 7%, while consumption of aviation fuel and gasoline fell 46% and 9%, respectively, according to the Canadian Energy Regulator.
B.C. will not extend winter break for grade school system amid COVID-19 surge

B.C. will not extend winter break for grade school system amid COVID-19 surge

Eleven Prince George have been flagged for the virus