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Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this weekHenry says decriminalization is meant to remove the label from drug users to promote safer use and to save lives.HealthSep 18
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COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant detectedThe BCCDC said that 447 people tested positive in tests funded by the province's medical services plan in the week ending Sept. 2.HealthSep 10
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First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.HealthAug 29
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B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine"I am almost not calling it a booster dose anymore. It is more an updated dose of the vaccine," Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Global News.HealthJul 12
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Hydromorphone playing no ‘significant’ role in toxic drug deaths: B.C. coronerAccording to the BC Coroners Service, more than six people die every day in B.C. from suspected toxic drug poisonings. Last year was the deadliest on record.HealthJun 5
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High herd immunity to COVID-19 in B.C., officials say, as global health emergency endsMinister of Health Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say in a joint statement that COVID-19 is no longer causing severe disease in most people.HealthMay 5
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B.C. removes mask mandate in hospital and health-care settingsThis announcement comes after what health officials called a 'winter surge' in respiratory illnesses at the end of last year, which hit the province hard.HealthApr 6
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals hit highest point since August last weekAccording to the B.C. Ministry of Health, cases in hospitals jumped to 399 on Dec. 28 before falling to 386 on Friday, and officials are preparing for higher numbers yet.HealthJan 2
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Horgan, Eby and Falcon: B.C.’s top political newsmakers of 2022A pair of premiers, a premier hopeful and the person disqualified from having a chance to become British Columbia's premier highlight the list of political newsmakers of the year.PoliticsDec 28, 2022
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B.C. health clinics offer walk-in flu shots and focus on children’s vaccinationsFriday through Saturday, additional clinics in B.C. will provide flu shots, with a focus on children's vaccinations ahead of the holiday season.HealthDec 9, 2022
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