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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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
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff
00:46 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 2025
03:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack
00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.
05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast
03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader
01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy
07:07 | September 20, 2020
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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
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff
00:46 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 2025
03:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack
00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.
05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast
03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader
01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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 -
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 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff00:46 | January 2, 2026 -
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025 -
Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Comparing B.C.’s COVID-19 communications strategy07:07 | September 20, 2020
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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
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff00:46 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
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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