COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
For one North Okanagan immigrant, becoming a permanent resident of Canada was never in the plans until COVID-19 struck and he found himself here. But with the support of his family and a childcare centre in Vernon that hired him, his surprise journey has a happy ending. Sydney Morton has his story.
Lifestyle
10 mins
Michael Gordon Jackson found guilty in COVID-19 abduction trial
After two weeks of court proceedings, Michael Gordon Jackson was found guilty in the abduction trial Friday afternoon.
Global News at 5 Regina
Apr 19
Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds
An Associated Press investigation has found that the Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s despite publicly declaring to the world that it supported an open scientific inquiry. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 22, 2024.
Health Matters
Apr 22
Health Matters: Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis
VGH Respirologist Dr. Daniel Marinescu discusses how a severe case of COVID can lead to pulmonary fibrosis.
Global News Morning BC
Apr 9
Multiple friends testify at COVID-19 abduction trial in Regina
Michael Gordon Jackson allegedly abducted his daughter to avoid a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall of 2021. On Wednesday, multiple friends and acquaintances took the stand in court.
Global News at 5 Regina
Apr 10
Spring COVID-19 boosters launch in B.C.
Starting Monday, new COVID-19 boosters are launching in B.C. as the annual respiratory illness season comes to an end.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 8
Court offers look into final moments before arrest in COVID-19 abduction trial
Friday marked the final day of the Crown’s witnesses taking the stand in the Michael Gordon Jackson trial. Jackson is currently on trial, accused of abducting his daughter to avoid a COVID-19 vaccine.
Global News at 5 Regina
Apr 12
Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination
Though COVID-19 hasn’t established itself as seasonal like the flu, a group of researchers from Yale School of Public Health say an annual vaccination campaign is still the way to go. The team says until COVID-19 demonstrates seasonality, this is the best way to protect against hospitalizations, deaths, and health-care spending each year. Katherine Ward...
Health Matters
Mar 26
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rules
The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal by several churches that fought Manitoba’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Mar 14
New study finds rare COVID-19 vaccine side effects
Two new, but exceptionally rare COVID-19 vaccine side effects, have been found in the largest vaccine safety study ever recorded. Researchers found an uncommon link between recipients of the vaccine and a neurological disorder caused by swelling in the brain and spinal cord. Still, researchers say the benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine far outweigh...
Health Matters
Feb 23
‘No such thing as a perfect parent’: More than half of parents say they’re burned out
The COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror but that hasn’t stopped parents from feeling burnout, as many say they feel pressure to be “perfect.” Experts say there’s “no such thing as a perfect parent.” And As Sean Previl explains, they suggest spending more time with the kids as one way to reduce burnout.
Health
May 8
Reality check on Canada’s efforts to curb carbon emissions
Carbon emissions in Canada in 2022 were the lowest they have been in 25 years, excluding the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new federal data. Ottawa boasts its climate policies are working, so Mackenzie Gray has a reality check on whether Canada is actually on track to meet its emission reduction...
Global National
May 2
Schools were not major COVID-19 transmitters with measures in place, review finds
McMaster University researchers have found that keeping kids in school during the pandemic with proper infection prevention and control measures does not result in greater transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Caryn Lieberman reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Feb 16
3 men found guilty of mischief in 2022 Coutts Border Blockade
In a recent court ruling, three men have been found guilty of mischief for their involvement in co-ordinating the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in 2022. The blockade was implemented to protest COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in the blockage of cross-border traffic between Alberta and Montana for two weeks.
Canada
Apr 17
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home
The closures, restrictions and isolation at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were tough for everyone. And it seems a famous parrot in Atlantic Canada was affected as well. His name is Merlin and he’s now bound for a new home, with hopes that a change in scenery will raise his spirits. Heidi Petracek reports...
Global National
Apr 14
Closing arguments heard in trial for 3 men charged in Coutts border blockade
Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday in the trial for three men charged in the Coutts border blockade. The Crown says it was a political protest over COVID-19 restrictions and told the jury they don’t have to determine the accused were key participants to find them guilty. Defence lawyers have questioned whether anyone was really in...
Apr 16
Global National: May 2
Police radio recordings are providing new details about Monday night’s high-speed pursuit going the wrong way on Highway 401 east of Toronto, killing a baby boy and his grandparents. Who else was in the vehicle with the victims; what a senior police officer tried to do just before the moment of impact; and the province’s...
Global National
May 2
Coutts mischief trial continues in Lethbridge
Cross examination continued today in a Lethbridge courtroom of an RCMP officer who was on the scene of the 2022 Coutts border blockade that shut down traffic between Alberta and Montana. Three people are accused of organizing the blockade to protest Covid-19 restrictions. Sarah Jones has more on what the jury heard on day four...
Apr 8
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?
Without treatments available for long COVID-19, some people are turning to social media-based remedies for relief, with the latest trend being nicotine patches. But experts caution there may not be enough data and urge people not to trust information online without fact-checking. Naomi Barghiel has more.
Health
Feb 10
Global National: April 14
In the Middle East, Israel is weighing its response after an unprecedented attack by Iran. Now the focus is on what Israel will do next. The United Nations (UN) Security Council convened emergency talks on Sunday, where Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for maximum restraint. For decades, Tehran’s official policy has been the...
Global National
Apr 14