Provincial Health Officer

• 314 children picked up COVID-19 in school setting within Interior Health: provincial health officer

  There are now 55 schools across the Southern Interior reporting at least one COVID-19 exposure, which is a 30 per cent improvement from just a week earlier.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2021
  
• B.C. MLA apologizes to Dr. Bonnie Henry after being called out for liking ‘herd immunity’ tweets

  Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield said, "I want to apologize to Dr. Bonnie Henry if that has in any way called into question by my social media activity."

  News

  Dec 18, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: B.C. says no, again, on releasing COVID-19 numbers for cities or regional districts

  Since the pandemic began, B.C. has issued only statistics for its five health regions: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern.

  May 23, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Vernon’s 34th annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts moved online

  The art gallery says the event has been changed due to health and safety regulations put in place by the provincial health officer.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
• “It costs the taxpayer”: Some Vancouver playgrounds fenced off due to COVID-19 scofflaws

  The Vancouver Park Board has been forced to spend an estimated $7,000 on temporary fencing to secure playgrounds and outdoor exercise areas after people ripped down yellow tape daily to access the closed areas.

  Politics

  May 4, 2020
• Roots and Blues calls off ‘traditional’ festival, offers refunds

  The decision to call off the regular running of the festival comes after B.C.'s provincial health officer said it won't be safe to hold mass-gatherings this summer.

  Entertainment

  Apr 21, 2020
• B.C. mayor wants cities to be allowed to enforce COVID-19 orders

  Mayor George Harvie said he's concerned about people gathering at non-essential businesses that remain open.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2020
• ‘Dear Dr. Bonnie’: Women pen song on B.C.’s top doctor amid coronavirus pandemic

  Two women have recorded an ode to the province's most visible face amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Mar 18, 2020
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• B.C. gets first female provincial health officer

  Dr. Perry Kendall, who has been in the position since 1999, will be replaced by Dr. Bonnie Henry.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2018
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• Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in B.C. in 2016

  The rate of illicit drug deaths in B.C. is continuing to rise this year at a rate of about two each day, according to the latest statistics released by the BC Coroners Service.

  Nov 16, 2016