Bonnie Henry

• Crown drops 24 fines against B.C. pastors for violating COVID-19 orders

  B.C. prosecutors have dropped 24 violation tickets against three Chilliwack, B.C., pastors who continued in-person worship services in violation of COVID-19 health orders.

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  May 11
  
• It’s unclear whether everyone will need 4th COVID shot, B.C.’s top doctor says

  "We do not yet know if all of us will need another dose of vaccine come the fall or if protection from the three doses will carry most of us through," Dr. Bonnie Henry said.

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  May 10
  
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• Naturopaths, chiropractors have lowest vaccination rates in B.C., officials say

  Dieticians, physicians and surgeons led the way with vaccination rates of 98 per cent, followed by occupational therapists at 97 per cent.

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  May 10
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• B.C. to drop capacity limits, reopen nightclubs and bars as Omicron spread wanes

  B.C.'s top doctor Dr. Bonnie Henry, Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix will be outlining B.C.'s plan at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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  Feb 15
• Another muted Super Bowl Sunday has B.C. bars and restaurants looking toward eased restrictions

  Bars and restaurants are hoping this year's Super Bowl is the last major event under the current gatherings and events order.

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  Feb 13
• B.C. could lift some COVID-19 restrictions by Feb. 21, top doctor says

  British Columbia's top doctor says some COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings are expected to be gradually lifted by Feb. 21.

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  Jan 28
• Omicron COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked — but ‘prudence’ still vital: Tam

  Canada's top doctor says she's waiting for the Omicron wave to get more data about levels of immunity and the impact on hospitalizations.

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  Jan 28
• Provincial chief medical officers navigate rocky road as COVID-19 drags on

  The abrupt departure of Quebec's public health director last week was further evidence of the rocky road being navigated by the country's chief medical officers.

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  Jan 15
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• ‘We should have the right to exercise’: B.C. gym owner decries $2,300 COVID fine for staying open

  Brian Mark, co-owner of Iron Energy Fitness Centre in West Kelowna, says he doesn’t understand why gyms must shut down while other businesses, like shopping malls, can stay open.

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  Jan 6
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• ‘In the tug-of-war, Omicron has the advantage’: B.C. enters new stage of the pandemic

  "A lot of people will get sick. We are seeing this now," Henry said. "Your vaccine will protect most people from serious illness and hospitalization."

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  Jan 4