National COVID-19 modelling shows cause for concern, even as B.C.'s curve flattens
Despite a flattering curve, modelling shows British Columbians need to reduce their interactions to avoid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Despite a flattering curve, modelling shows British Columbians need to reduce their interactions to avoid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Health officials identified another 13 cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island in their final update of the week Friday.
British Columbia's health minister says the reduction in shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Canada will have a significant effect, but just in the immediate period.
For many businesses in Greater Victoria, the biggest problem during the pandemic has been a lack of customers. But for others, a new pandemic problem is beginning to boil to the surface, a shortage of staff.
The 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole.
A woman has died after a collision between a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair in Nanaimo.
Coun. Sharmarke Dubow formally addressed his fellow councillors during a committee of the whole meeting Thursday morning.
The Canadian Coast Guard will report whale sightings in real time from a new marine mammal desk established to protect endangered southern resident killer whales and other cetaceans in British Columbia waters.
A Saanich couple is no longer facing a crushing $300,000 bill to connect to municipal storm drains in order to build their dream home.
British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic.
The search for a missing Langford man has been suspended after he was reported missing Sunday evening.
Hundreds of hectares of land have now been added to B.C. provincial parks and protected lands, the province announced Wednesday.
While Canada's top immunization experts have signed off on provinces delaying the administration of the second Pfizer and Moderna doses in an effort to begin vaccinating more people with a small supply, Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's heard concerns from the manufacturers that may impact future deliveries.
The hospital is one of six with a total of 6,500 rooms being built in Nangong in Hebei province, the Xinhua News Agency said. All are due to be completed within the next week.
GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that if ratified will see it invest $1 billion to transform its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., to make commercial electric vehicles.
U.S. President Donald Trump owes millions in unpaid rally expenses to cities across America, accounting for a small sliver of the looming debt he'll face when he leaves the White House.
A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered a far-right conspiracy theorist who left an ominous note for Vice President Mike Pence inside the U.S. Capitol to be detained pending trial, saying he participated in a 'violent insurrection.'
Over the next month Canada will be experiencing a 'temporary' delay in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipments due to the pharmaceutical giant's expansion plans at its European manufacturing facility, with the shortage resulting in an average of 50 per cent of coming doses delayed each week.
The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said Friday that the impact of new variants of COVID-19 in places like Britain, South Africa and Brazil remains to be seen, citing human behaviour for some recent rises in infection counts.
The spread of COVID-19 continues to surge rapidly across the country and federal officials are urging swift action to avoid Canadian doctors having to make 'impossible choices,' such as who gets an ICU bed.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country.
"She made me smile as soon as I saw her again; she’s so cute.": Adam finds out how a Saanich woman was inspired by the discovery of a childhood doll to take a series of positive pictures.
In 1988, Moira began riding across the country. She made it from Nova Scotia to Manitoba before struggling in the prairie winds.
Charlotte was in the midst of learning about history at university when the start of the pandemic suddenly stopped her studies.
“Everybody has an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.” Adam finds out the unexpected story behind a Victoria woman who is overcoming obstacles and inspiring positivity.
"It's a bit of a struggle, but it's okay. It's beautiful!" Adam finds out how a 74-year-old is making a positive contribution to Nanaimo's Mt. Benson after hiking to its peak more than 259 times and counting.
"There’s more to Christmas than what’s under the tree." Adam finds out how three different Island children are preparing for Christmas with a common goal to give to those in need.
Colleen wasn’t expecting to see anything unusual during her regular walk along Esquimalt Lagoon. “And one day, it just appeared,” she says.
The boy is laughing, while dancing along to an animated lawn ornament playing ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town.’
"See where these little bits of magic are. They're everywhere!" Adam find out how a Victoria woman was inspired by a mysterious musician, and how that musician was inspired by her.
The parents of a 27-year-old Calgary man have been charged following an investigation into alleged neglect.
A young woman from Toronto who was lost on a B.C. mountain overnight has died, according to police.
An Ontario MPP who sent Premier Doug Ford a two-page letter calling the provincial lockdown "deadlier than COVID" has been kicked out of caucus for his "irresponsible" comments.
Quebec public health officials said Thursday that provincial advisors have recommended a prolonged COVID-19 vaccination schedule of up to 90 days between the first and second dose -- more than double what a national advisory committee recommended a day earlier.
A severe snowstorm that brought wind gusts of up to 102 km/h in Saskatoon left some souvenirs in its wake thanks to a rare weather phenomenon.
A man went to great lengths to bring a young deer to safety after it fell through ice.
Tika made her claim to fame with a video of all the outfits she wanted to wear in 2020 but couldn't.
A Florida waitress says she knew something was wrong when an 11-year-old boy sitting at one of her tables was forbidden from ordering anything to eat.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says a temporary delay will impact supply shipments from Pfizer for the next month.
A cabinet minister's tweet about a note his 10-year-old son received after reaching out to a lonely new kid at his school has gone viral.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says a temporary delay will impact supply shipments from Pfizer for the next month.
U.S. President Trump allegedly owes cities nearly $2 million for rallies dating back to 2016.
Ont. Premier Doug Ford kicked out Roman Baber from the party after the MPP claimed the COVID-19 lockdowns in Ontario are doing more harm than good.
Justin Trudeau is responds to Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's recent comments about Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.
Chilling evidence emerged about the U.S. Capitol riots as Washington, D.C. boosted security ahead of the inauguration.