B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment
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B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment
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B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment
Description
March 26, 2019
A Vancouver Island man is hoping to become the first person in Canada to receive an experimental treatment for deadly superbugs. Phage therapy works by using viruses to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Jeff Semple reports on the new push to give Canadians access to the potentially life-saving treatment.
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B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment02:36 | March 26, 2019 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026 -
Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 2026 -
What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026 -
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes reality01:54 | May 27, 2026 -
Canadian with hantavirus was isolating with partner02:04 | May 16, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026 -
Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026 -
‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026 -
Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026 -
What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026 -
Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025 -
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025 -
Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025 -
One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025 -
Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025
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B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment02:36 | March 26, 2019
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026
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B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 2026
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What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes reality01:54 | May 27, 2026
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Canadian with hantavirus was isolating with partner02:04 | May 16, 2026
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B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026
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‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026
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What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026
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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026
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Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025
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B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025
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John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025
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Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025
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One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025
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Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025
B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment
Description
March 26, 2019
A Vancouver Island man is hoping to become the first person in Canada to receive an experimental treatment for deadly superbugs. Phage therapy works by using viruses to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Jeff Semple reports on the new push to give Canadians access to the potentially life-saving treatment.
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