Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New West society: Some moms choose government care to save their children from homelessness

WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said the coronavirus is still a public health threat and that its continued evolution could yet cause future problems.

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.

The judge found that the coughing was deliberate and intentional.

The ruling comes despite allegations by one of the nurses that vice-chair Gurleen S. Sahota is biased because he was appointed by David Eby.

A B.C. doctor breaks down the who-what-when-why of post-COVID conditions.

Among them: the requirement for universal mask-wearing by all staff and visitors in health-care facilities.

As pandemic safety measures continue to ease, COVID-19 awareness group Protect Our Province BC notes continued potential risks posed by virus.

Conservative Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad called on the B.C. government to rehire unvaccinated health-care workers.

The findings come as researchers look to uncover the origin of the pandemic and catch potentially serious mutations in immuno-compromised people and wild animals.