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 -
‘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 -
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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 -
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:08 | July 30, 2024 -
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024 -
Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth02:22 | June 10, 2024 -
Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:19 | May 25, 2024 -
Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024 -
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B.C. man challenging Health Canada for phage treatment02:36 | March 26, 2019
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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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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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One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025
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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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