BCJun 09, 2021
B.C. records 165 cases of COVID-19 as officials encourage more 2nd doses of vaccine
Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are protected with a COVID-19 vaccine as cases decline. However, of the nearly 3.7 million doses of vaccine that have been administered, less than 346,000 are second doses. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say the province has recorded 165 new infections and no additional deaths as part of its exit out of the pandemic. There are currently 2,051 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., and of the 203 people in hospital, 57 are in intensive care. Peopl
CanadaJun 08, 2021
London incident that killed four Muslim family members a 'terrorist attack': Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the attack in London, Ont., that killed four members of a Muslim family and left one child in hospital was an act of terrorism.After observing a moment of silence for the victims, Trudeau spoke in the House of Commons and called the incident ``a terrorist attack, motivated by hatred.''Police say a man intentionally drove a truck into the family who were out for a walk on Sunday evening and he targeted them because of their faith.Trudeau says he's horrified by the attack and that his government stands in solidarity with the victims' loved ones during this ext
BCJun 08, 2021
More second doses to put B.C. on 'good path' toward normal life: Dr. Reka Gustafson
British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer is encouraging residents to register for a second dose of vaccine as the province heads toward a return to normal life with declining COVID-19 cases and rising vaccination rates. Dr. Reka Gustafson says B.C. recorded 481 cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths over three days while 199 people are in hospital. A total of 511 people were in hospital at the height of the pandemic, with 183 patients in intensive care. Gustafson says 72 per cent of residents 12 and over have now received a first dose of vaccine as the province pushes to get second doses
CanadaJun 07, 2021
'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims
The mayor of London, Ontario says a man who allegedly drove a car into a family standing on a street corner committed an act of ``mass murder.'' Police say the victims were targeted because of their Islamic faith and they have assigned a special team of investigators who deal with hate crimes. Mayor Ed Holder says such an act of hatred must be followed by acts of compassion and solidarity with Muslims. Two women aged 74 and 44, a 46 year old man and a 15 year old girl were killed, and a 9 year old boy was seriously injured. Police have charged 20 year old Nathaniel Veltman with four counts of
CanadaJun 07, 2021
Moderna seeks Health Canada’s approval for COVID-19 vaccine use in kids 12 and up
Moderna is applying to Health Canada today for its COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for use in teenagers. The Massachusetts-based company says a trial of 2,500 youth aged 12 to 17 in the United States indicated the vaccine was 93 per cent to 100 per cent effective against COVID-19.Moderna is the second vaccine maker to apply for approval for youth; the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was authorized for kids as young as 16 in December and for youth 12 to 15 years old in May. Both companies continue to test their vaccines on children as young as six months with hopes to apply for authorization by the fa
BCJun 05, 2021
Rollout of second COVID-19 vaccine doses in B.C. leads to busy month
Health officials in British Columbia say they are gearing up for a busy month as the province works on the rollout of its second doses of COVID-19 vaccinations. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that 72.4 per cent of all adults in B.C. have received a first dose of a vaccine. They say clinics will be busy dealing with second doses as well as the province's vaccination program for those 12 and older. B.C. recorded 183 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, for a total of 145,049 cases since the pandemic began. It's the fourth straight
CanadaJun 04, 2021
Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate 8.2%, Statistics Canada says
Statistics Canada says the economy lost 68,000 jobs in May as lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 continued.The losses marked the second consecutive month of declines after 207,000 jobs were lost in April.The unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent in May, little changed from the 8.1 per cent in April because the number of unemployed people in Canada overall stayed relatively steady.What changed is that more people dropped out of the labour force in May, including workers who simply got discouraged and gave up looking for work.The statistics office says there were 49,700 discouraged job-searc
BCJun 04, 2021
If your first vaccine in B.C. was AstraZeneca, the second shot is your choice: Dr. Bonnie Henry
British Columbia residents who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to choose if they want to stay with the same shot or take one of the other options. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says those who received the AstraZeneca vaccine earlier this year made ``the right choice'' in getting vaccinated, and helped to ease the COVID-19 caseload in the province. She says research has shown that it is safe and effective to mix and match the COVID-19 vaccine options. Dr. Henry also said the province is having issues maintaining a steady supply of the Moderna vaccine, meaning
BCJun 03, 2021
Police 'amazed' as four customers thwart armed bank robbery in Abbotsford, B.C.
Police say a suspect is in custody after customers in a bank in British Columbia refused to obey orders from a shotgun-brandishing robber and tackled him.
A statement from Abbotsford police says a man entered the Scotiabank branch just before noon yesterday and ordered customers to the floor.
As he threw bags onto a counter and demanded money, police say one customer confronted him and three more stepped up. The four tackled the man, disarmed him and held him until officers arrived minutes later.
No one was hurt and Sgt. Judy Bird says a 46-year-old man is facing robbery and firearms-related
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