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COVID-19 outbreak closes one unit of Vancouver General Hospital to admissions, visits

COVID-19 outbreak closes one unit of Vancouver General Hospital to admissions, visits

VANCOUVER — Five patients and two staff members in one unit at Vancouver General Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting health officials to declare an outbreak in that section of the hospital.
Canada's 'long-haulers' without family doctor need primary care: medical association

Canada's 'long-haulers' without family doctor need primary care: medical association

VANCOUVER — The head of the Canadian Medical Association is urging the federal government to boost access to family doctors for COVID-19 'long-haulers' enduring ongoing illness and requiring referrals to multiple specialists. Dr.
Further testing finds variant from the United Kingdom in five B.C. schools

Further testing finds variant from the United Kingdom in five B.C. schools

SURREY, B.C. — Students or staff at five public schools in British Columbia have tested positive for the faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom, health officials said Sunday.
Pacific system to roll over parts of B.C., bringing wind, heavy rain or snow

Pacific system to roll over parts of B.C., bringing wind, heavy rain or snow

VANCOUVER — Nasty weather is predicted for British Columbia, with warnings about wind, rain and snowfall, along with winter storm watches in several areas of the province.
Isolation and sanitation during COVID-19 may affect human microbiome, scientists say

Isolation and sanitation during COVID-19 may affect human microbiome, scientists say

VANCOUVER — As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and surfaces, scientists warn there may be unintended consequences of these necessary pandemic protocols
Ballet BC dancers are returning to the stage—digitally

Ballet BC dancers are returning to the stage—digitally

The company's 2021 season kicks off this week with a digitally-streamed performance entirely choreographed and performed by Ballet BC dancers and artists in residence
Vancouver Humane Society releases video of Whistler dog sled kennel as part of campaign to update industry regulations

Vancouver Humane Society releases video of Whistler dog sled kennel as part of campaign to update industry regulations

Kennel owner says video shows operations out of context and invites people to come for a kennel tour
Woman steals truck with boy in back seat

Woman steals truck with boy in back seat

When a woman in the middle of a drug-induced psychosis stole his pickup truck with his eight-year-old son in the back seat, Qualicum Beach’s Aaron Johnson had a surprising reaction: compassion.
Burnaby daycare outbreak’s link to pub trivia night has sick toddler’s dad ‘angry’

Burnaby daycare outbreak’s link to pub trivia night has sick toddler’s dad ‘angry’

Father of toddler with COVID-19 wants rapid tests deployed
B.C. hits one-day vaccine record as new data shows promise of single dose

B.C. hits one-day vaccine record as new data shows promise of single dose

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has hit a one-day record for vaccinations as new preliminary data from residents of long-term care homes and health-care workers shows the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of the virus within two to three
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