35 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Vancouver Island
The Island Health region has now recorded 2,241 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
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'It's time to rethink': Study questions B.C.’s age-based approach to COVID-19 vaccinations
A new report from researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is questioning B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
2 women fined $920 for refusal to wear masks, abusive behaviour on BC Ferries vessel
Two BC Ferries passengers are facing more than $900 in fines for allegedly flouting COVID-19 health orders and acting belligerently towards staff.
Vancouver Island fish farm begins euthanizing 1M salmon ahead of federal phase out
The task employees of a North Island fish hatchery have been dreading has arrived, and staff have now begun the process of culling nearly one million salmon they have been raising.
Head removed from bust of Queen Elizabeth in Beacon Hill Park
A bust of Queen Elizabeth in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park has been vandalized with the head being completely removed from the body.
Teens arrested after arson at View Royal home
A pair teens were taken into police custody following an allegedly targeted case of arson at a View Royal home this weekend.
CRD shoots down proposal to raise parking fees at regional parks
The Capital Regional District's parks committee has taken a firm stance against raising parking fees at regional parks, after the idea was floated by staff earlier this week.
Worker at Swartz Bay ferry terminal tested positive for COVID-19, BC Ferries says
BC Ferries says one of its employees at the Swartz Bay terminal near Victoria has tested positive for COVID-19, but there is no risk to the general public.
Nanaimo inks deal on massive port expansion, lays foundation for international shipping
The Port of Nanaimo has finished penning its lease agreement with international shipping company DP World to expand the city's Duke Point terminal and pave the way for global shipping.
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Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act
Several international travellers arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a three-day hotel quarantine, local police said Wednesday.
Man charged with sexual assault at Montreal quarantine hotel; woman says she felt 'helpless'
A man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident last week at a Montreal COVID-19 quarantine hotel. The alleged victim told CTV News that the man came into her room, partially undressed, and touched her, only leaving when she threatened to scream.
A front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He’s still living in his van
As a full-time pharmacy technician in a busy Toronto hospital, Tim MacFarlane has been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. But since February of last year, he’s also been living in his minivan after he became one of the roughly 235,000 Canadians who experience homelessness every year.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big 'real world' test
A real-world test of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in more than half a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose.
'I don't recognize the person that I am': COVID-19 long hauler hopes new clinic will provide treatment, answers
COVID-19 patients who experience symptoms months after infection are heading to “post COVID-19 clinics” for treatment and to hopefully discover why their illnessis prolonged.
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A train carrying liquid petroleum exploded after a collision with an 18-wheeler in Cameron, Texas.
PM appears to take a shot at Trump during meeting with Biden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. leadership has been 'sorely missed' over the past few years.
