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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...

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.

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...

Code Grey declared at Penticton Regional Hospital, the man confronted by an anti-Covid lockdown activist reacts to his not guilty verdict, and West Kelowna gets the go-ahead from taxpayers to borrow money for a new fire hall.

A study out of Montreal aimed at countering online misinformation has revealed that government-imposed health measures taken in connection with the spread of COVID-19 helped reduce cases, minimize hospitalizations and save lives. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, the research used stats from around the world during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.

Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, a 29-year-old from Carman, Man., has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner, the couple’s three young children, and her teenage niece. What police are saying about this case of deadly domestic abuse, how neighbours are reacting, and Premier Wab Kinew’s message to the...

BCE Inc. has made another sweeping round of layoffs at Bell Media, eliminating about 4,800 jobs and multiple CTV News programs, while also selling off 45 regional radio stations. How Bell is justifying the decision, the harsh criticism it’s facing, and the fears for Canadian journalism. Federal politicians and police officers gathered in Ottawa for...

A new report finds that while the hotel industry has recovered financially from the COVID-19 pandemic, some female hotel workers who were laid off are still weathering the storm. We explore the reasons why with Alice Mũrage, SFU researcher and lead author of ‘A Paradox in COVID-19 Recovery’.

She has been on the front line of some of the province’s toughest times: the ongoing toxic drug crisis, the 2021 heat dome and the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, B.C.’s chief coroner is retiring. In the Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Lisa Lapointe about lessons learned from...

“It’s ticked up from 2020, 2021, when COVID was in full force. During that time, a lot of labour unions might have held their fire.” Asper School of Business professor Sean MacDonald talks about a busy few seasons of strikes, and whether an NDP provincial government will have an impact.

Health officials turned to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic to ease the burden on crowded emergency rooms. But as Katherine Ward reports, a study published Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal found it did not help as much as was hoped.

According to industry insiders, parents should have no trouble finding medicine for their kids this cold and flu season with shelves fully stocked. This is a stark contrast from last year’s major supply issues during what was dubbed a ‘tripledemic’ between COVID-19, RSV and the flu.

The latest COVID-19 booster campaigns are underway, but how likely are people to go out and get their shots? Sean Simpson from IPSOS discusses the findings from their latest poll.

The number of children and teenagers who needed hospital care due to an eating disorder increased “significantly” during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. Katherine Ward takes a closer look at the worrying trend.

Do kids naturally have a stronger immunity to COVID infection compared to adults? And how a simple slip and fall can land you in the ER. Dr. Mitch Shulman joins Global’s Laura Casella with some surprising findings.

Summer temps staying strong here in the GTA – but for how much longer? COVID-19 is making a comeback as the Fall season begins – what you need to know about vaccinations and masking. And, The City of Toronto looking to increase parking lot fines – we’ll tell you why.

Post-secondary institutions are getting their enrolment numbers finalized and it looks like Lethbridge College’s student body is returning to pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels. As Erik Bay tells us, overall enrolment is in line with 2019 figures, with some demographics up by a wide margin year-over-year.

The updated Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is the first to cross the finish line for use this fall. This version has been authorized for those who are six months and older – children between six months and four years of age should get two doses if they have previously not had a COVID-19 vaccine. If...

British Columbians could find out next week when they will be able to get the new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which has now been approved by Health Canada. Aaron McArthur reports.

Firefighters have positive news to report on the McDougall Creek fire burning in West Kelowna. Interior Health says an outbreak of COVID-19 1 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital is over despite growing cases. Also, why UBCO has been ordered to pay a former student 50,000 dollars.