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'There is triage happening': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on testing for COVID-19 in B.C.

'There is triage happening': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on testing for COVID-19 in B.C.

Not everyone will receive a PCR test. Here's why.
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First Nations, conservationists rescue dozens of endangered salmon stranded in B.C. floods

First Nations, conservationists rescue dozens of endangered salmon stranded in B.C. floods

In one week, crews from the Sumas and Sto:lo nations, as well as staff from the Pacific Salmon Foundation rescued 26 coho salmon — many of them females that hold thousands of eggs vital to keep the endangered runs alive.  
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B.C.'s daily new COVID infections explode past 2,000

B.C.'s daily new COVID infections explode past 2,000

New daily infections were as low as 284 earlier this month.
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Art Beat: Arts Council to kick off New Year with members’ exhibit

Art Beat: Arts Council to kick off New Year with members’ exhibit

The Sunshine Coast Arts Council’s first show of 2022 will be the annual Friends of the Gallery Exhibition at the Arts Centre in Sechelt, which will run Jan. 7 to Feb. 6.
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'Bit of a gut punch': Vendors react to B.C. nixing wedding receptions

'Bit of a gut punch': Vendors react to B.C. nixing wedding receptions

Expert says diversification of services is important in weathering pandemic
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Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

No matter what is done now, hospital admissions due to COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm capacity in January, says the independent group of researchers. They say B.C. needs to accelerate its booster campaign to fight a record surge in Omicron cases.
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Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Cannabis products look really similar to the original candy, parents warned
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SCRD recreation adjusts to new public health order

SCRD recreation adjusts to new public health order

Facility requirements change amid rise of Omicron variant
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Coast reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

Coast reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

BC CDC stats for Dec. 12 to 18
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B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

Sadly, six more people have died in the last 24 hours
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