A one-dose COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for use in Canada — and vaccine experts say the shot from Johnson & Johnson could give a major boost to countrywide vaccination efforts while offering a “real solution” to hasten the end …
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B.C. targets gang and drug violence in new gun bill
The province says gang members will have a tougher time getting their hands on both real and imitation firearms under a new bill targeting gun violence. The Firearm Violence Prevention Act, introduced into the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday by Public …
UBC pushing to hire more Black academics, expand Black studies on campus
There’s call for more diversity among faculty at UBC. UBC Convocation Senator Dr. Austin Uzama pushing for an increased Black presence on campus, something he believes is currently lacking in both the student body and among faculty members. The UBC …
New affordable housing project in Salmon Arm home for 100 residents
Low- to moderate-income residents are moving into 32 affordable rental homes, with the first phase of a new housing development opening in the community. “This development will help more than 100 families and individuals in Salmon Arm find safe and …
E-bikes that look like motorcycles take another hit in B.C. Court of Appeal decision
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that e-bikes designed to look and function more like mopeds or scooters do not meet the province’s definition of a motor-assisted cycle and therefore require a driver’s …
Health Canada received more Johnson & Johnson data on same day as U.S. approval
A decision on the one dose COVID-19 vaccine should be available in two weeks. On Saturday Health Canada received additional data required to inform its decision on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. This data is what health regulators need to …
Recent COVID vaccine results are encouraging
Evidence is mounting leading scientists to the conclusion that one dose of a leading vaccine may be almost as good as two. There is also news that in future Pfizer’s vaccine might not need to be kept in extraordinarily cold …
New addiction treatment, recovery beds coming soon
The pandemic has created additional challenges for people who are struggling with substance use and the organizations that support them. Under the previous government, investments in bed-based care did not meet demand, resulting in long waitlists and lack of service …
New program to help students get moving
Our government is launching the Active School Travel Pilot Program at 11 schools across the province in an effort to increase the number of students using active transportation to get to school. This will allow more kids to get outside, …
Support for youth in care extended another year
Youth and young adults in our care deserve to feel supported and safe, especially as we navigate the pandemic. We are extending emergency measures until March 31, 2022 – another year – so that young adults who would otherwise have …