Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
07:07 | September 20, 2020
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Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 27-year-old man dead
00:46 | March 30, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president
00:33 | March 26, 2026
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RCMP intercept meth hidden in pickle jars
00:45 | March 26, 2026
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B.C. driver zoned out behind the wheel
01:18 | March 23, 2026
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Update from B.C. mother detained by ICE
00:48 | March 23, 2026
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Maya Gebala surgery update
00:28 | March 23, 2026
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Update from the CBSA on extortion files
01:40 | March 19, 2026
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Landslide in Coquitlam following heavy rain
00:30 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna man died from a fall off Belize coast: autopsy
00:28 | March 18, 2026
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Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital
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00:49 | March 11, 2026
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01:32 | March 10, 2026
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B.C. premier and minister of public safety on Tumbler Ridge school shooting
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RCMP speaks on Tumbler Ridge B.C. shooting
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Eby says head of extortion task force needs to show urgency
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Extended Q&A about B.C. Extortion Task Force
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Surrey extortion victim being investigated for shots fired
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One man dead in Abbotsford homicide
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Maple Ridge councillor facing sex assault charges
00:32 | January 16, 2026
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Young man dies after falling from Cypress chairlift
00:35 | January 16, 2026
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
07:07 | September 20, 2020
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Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 27-year-old man dead
00:46 | March 30, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president
00:33 | March 26, 2026
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RCMP intercept meth hidden in pickle jars
00:45 | March 26, 2026
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B.C. driver zoned out behind the wheel
01:18 | March 23, 2026
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Update from B.C. mother detained by ICE
00:48 | March 23, 2026
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Maya Gebala surgery update
00:28 | March 23, 2026
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Update from the CBSA on extortion files
01:40 | March 19, 2026
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Landslide in Coquitlam following heavy rain
00:30 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna man died from a fall off Belize coast: autopsy
00:28 | March 18, 2026
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Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital
00:27 | March 16, 2026
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Burnaby road rage incident caught on dashcam
00:49 | March 11, 2026
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Fire breaks out at Mission seniors’ home
01:32 | March 10, 2026
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Five things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budget
02:51 | February 17, 2026
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B.C. premier and minister of public safety on Tumbler Ridge school shooting
06:32 | February 11, 2026
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RCMP speaks on Tumbler Ridge B.C. shooting
05:18 | February 11, 2026
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B.C. school shooting: At least 9 dead, 25 injured in Tumbler Ridge
01:47 | February 11, 2026
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Active shooter prompts lockdown at Tumbler Ridge schools
05:21 | February 10, 2026
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Canadian mining company says abducted Mexican workers found dead
00:44 | February 9, 2026
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WestJet to suspend three U.S. routes from Vancouver this summer
00:33 | February 9, 2026
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Coquitlam schools on hold and secure again
00:36 | February 5, 2026
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West Vancouver police hoping to identify man in historic death
00:39 | January 27, 2026
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Man accused of violating horse arrested
00:48 | January 27, 2026
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Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency
02:18 | January 27, 2026
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Protesters confront Dallas Brodie at UBC
01:11 | January 22, 2026
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Eby says head of extortion task force needs to show urgency
00:46 | January 21, 2026
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Extended Q&A about B.C. Extortion Task Force
01:35 | January 20, 2026
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Surrey extortion victim being investigated for shots fired
01:17 | January 19, 2026
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Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm
00:40 | January 16, 2026
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One man dead in Abbotsford homicide
00:52 | January 16, 2026
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Maple Ridge councillor facing sex assault charges
00:32 | January 16, 2026
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Young man dies after falling from Cypress chairlift
00:35 | January 16, 2026
Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
Description
September 20, 2020
Some governments have been praised for being direct and science-driven in the way they've communicated about the COVID-19 pandemic. Other countries, notably the United States - have been hit with criticism for public health messages not based on science. Dr. Heidi Tworek, and Associate Professor in International History and Public Policy at the University of British Columbia joined Sarah MacDonald on BC1 to explain.
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy07:07 | September 20, 2020 -
Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 27-year-old man dead00:46 | March 30, 2026 -
Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026 -
RCMP intercept meth hidden in pickle jars00:45 | March 26, 2026 -
B.C. driver zoned out behind the wheel01:18 | March 23, 2026 -
Update from B.C. mother detained by ICE00:48 | March 23, 2026 -
Maya Gebala surgery update00:28 | March 23, 2026 -
Update from the CBSA on extortion files01:40 | March 19, 2026 -
Landslide in Coquitlam following heavy rain00:30 | March 19, 2026 -
Kelowna man died from a fall off Belize coast: autopsy00:28 | March 18, 2026 -
Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital00:27 | March 16, 2026 -
Burnaby road rage incident caught on dashcam00:49 | March 11, 2026 -
Fire breaks out at Mission seniors’ home01:32 | March 10, 2026 -
Five things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budget02:51 | February 17, 2026 -
B.C. premier and minister of public safety on Tumbler Ridge school shooting06:32 | February 11, 2026 -
RCMP speaks on Tumbler Ridge B.C. shooting05:18 | February 11, 2026 -
B.C. school shooting: At least 9 dead, 25 injured in Tumbler Ridge01:47 | February 11, 2026 -
Active shooter prompts lockdown at Tumbler Ridge schools05:21 | February 10, 2026 -
Canadian mining company says abducted Mexican workers found dead00:44 | February 9, 2026 -
WestJet to suspend three U.S. routes from Vancouver this summer00:33 | February 9, 2026 -
Coquitlam schools on hold and secure again00:36 | February 5, 2026 -
West Vancouver police hoping to identify man in historic death00:39 | January 27, 2026 -
Man accused of violating horse arrested00:48 | January 27, 2026 -
Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency02:18 | January 27, 2026 -
Protesters confront Dallas Brodie at UBC01:11 | January 22, 2026 -
Eby says head of extortion task force needs to show urgency00:46 | January 21, 2026 -
Extended Q&A about B.C. Extortion Task Force01:35 | January 20, 2026 -
Surrey extortion victim being investigated for shots fired01:17 | January 19, 2026 -
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026 -
One man dead in Abbotsford homicide00:52 | January 16, 2026 -
Maple Ridge councillor facing sex assault charges00:32 | January 16, 2026 -
Young man dies after falling from Cypress chairlift00:35 | January 16, 2026
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy07:07 | September 20, 2020
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Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 27-year-old man dead00:46 | March 30, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026
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RCMP intercept meth hidden in pickle jars00:45 | March 26, 2026
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B.C. driver zoned out behind the wheel01:18 | March 23, 2026
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Update from B.C. mother detained by ICE00:48 | March 23, 2026
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Maya Gebala surgery update00:28 | March 23, 2026
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Update from the CBSA on extortion files01:40 | March 19, 2026
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Landslide in Coquitlam following heavy rain00:30 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna man died from a fall off Belize coast: autopsy00:28 | March 18, 2026
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Lockdown lifted at Abbotsford hospital00:27 | March 16, 2026
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Burnaby road rage incident caught on dashcam00:49 | March 11, 2026
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Fire breaks out at Mission seniors’ home01:32 | March 10, 2026
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Five things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budget02:51 | February 17, 2026
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B.C. premier and minister of public safety on Tumbler Ridge school shooting06:32 | February 11, 2026
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RCMP speaks on Tumbler Ridge B.C. shooting05:18 | February 11, 2026
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B.C. school shooting: At least 9 dead, 25 injured in Tumbler Ridge01:47 | February 11, 2026
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Active shooter prompts lockdown at Tumbler Ridge schools05:21 | February 10, 2026
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Canadian mining company says abducted Mexican workers found dead00:44 | February 9, 2026
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WestJet to suspend three U.S. routes from Vancouver this summer00:33 | February 9, 2026
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Coquitlam schools on hold and secure again00:36 | February 5, 2026
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West Vancouver police hoping to identify man in historic death00:39 | January 27, 2026
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Man accused of violating horse arrested00:48 | January 27, 2026
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Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency02:18 | January 27, 2026
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Protesters confront Dallas Brodie at UBC01:11 | January 22, 2026
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Eby says head of extortion task force needs to show urgency00:46 | January 21, 2026
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Extended Q&A about B.C. Extortion Task Force01:35 | January 20, 2026
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Surrey extortion victim being investigated for shots fired01:17 | January 19, 2026
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Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026
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One man dead in Abbotsford homicide00:52 | January 16, 2026
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Maple Ridge councillor facing sex assault charges00:32 | January 16, 2026
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Young man dies after falling from Cypress chairlift00:35 | January 16, 2026
Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
Description
September 20, 2020
Some governments have been praised for being direct and science-driven in the way they've communicated about the COVID-19 pandemic. Other countries, notably the United States - have been hit with criticism for public health messages not based on science. Dr. Heidi Tworek, and Associate Professor in International History and Public Policy at the University of British Columbia joined Sarah MacDonald on BC1 to explain.
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