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A new documentary is set to be released centred around B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and her time responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmmaker, Adrian Buitenhuis, shares the details.

Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about the “public health approach” the report took when it came to her recommendations for the provincial safe supply program.

Speaking at a respiratory illness update on Wednesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reminded British Columbians of health risks associated with the upcoming cold snap expected to hit the province and shared safety measures to follow. She also says it’s not too late to book available vaccinations for immune system protection.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is recommending the province expand the so-called ‘safe supply’ program, despite societal risks such as drug diversion. Richard Zussman reports.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging the public to get immunized with the latest COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as emergency departments and clinics see an uptick in patients with respiratory symptoms. In an update on Mon. Dec. 11, 2023, she explained the difference between flu strains currently circulating in B.C. and who is...

B.C.’s top doctor is urging those who work in the poultry industry to get their flu shot as cases of avian influenza continue to rise in the province. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains why the H5N1 illness, commonly known as bird flu, remains a concern for humans as respiratory illness season kicks into...

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update on the number of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines administered to British Columbians during the fall immunization campaign. She also provides an update on the viruses public health officials are seeing in the community and how to stay safe this respiratory season.

On this segment Sarah from the Peterborough Humane Society has two cute cats, “Henry” & “Houston” and two adorable rabbits, “Benny” & “Uno”. Plus a quick look at a few other cats and rabbits that are also at the shelter. For more info: peterboroughhumanesociety.ca

Dr. Sanjiv Ghandi has been dropped by the BC Greens for liking a social media post likening Dr. Bonnie Henry to infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. Jonina Campbell and Brittney Kerr discuss whether it was the right move and how parties can do a better job vetting political candidates.

The deputy leader of the Green Party has resigned after liking a disparaging tweet about provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Meanwhile, the BC Conservative Party rallied outside the legislature, calling for Dr. Bonnie Henry to be fired. Richard Zussman has the details.

Some good news from BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, as she and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix delivered a progress report, one month after the province launched its immunization drive. Richard Zussman reports.

BC Green party leader Sonia Furstenau has fired deputy leader, Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi for liking an inappropriate tweet about Dr. Bonnie Henry. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, spoke Thursday about the fall vaccine rollout plan as we head into respiratory season. Henry said as vaccines start to arrive in early October, priority populations will be invited to book appointments first. Invitations for everyone else will begin on Oct. 10.

A new COVID variant is now in B.C., and the fall cold and flu season is nearly here as well. B.C.’s public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about the new strain and the province’s COVID booster plans.

While many of us might not be thinking about a change in the season yet, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been. The province is putting a plan in place to prepare after last year’s terrible “tripledemic” of flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Richard Zussman reports.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged concerns from some physicians in B.C. that prescribed hydromorphone is not meeting the needs of patients who use drugs. In a Mon. June 5 press conference, she said the province is constantly monitoring and evaluating the prescribed safer supply program and will be working new evidence into a...

The World Health Organization has officially declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, but B.C. health officials say that doesn’t mean the virus is gone. Richard Zussman looks at what this announcement means for the province moving forward. Also, Keith Baldrey has reaction from provincial health minister Dr. Bonnie Henry.

B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says we are emerging from the pandemic. Officials provided a respiratory illness season update this afternoon. Kylie Stanton has more.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains changes made to mandatory mask-wearing during a respiratory illness briefing on Thursday. Henry says because there is a lot of immunity in the community right now we no longer need the extra level of protection but this could change again next fall.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question at Friday’s COVID-19 briefing as we reach the third anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic. She speaks about how the scenarios she had planned for kept changing as the virus moved around the world, the suffering and inequities exposed as a result, and the...