Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring
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Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring
02:57 | February 2, 2021
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Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George
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One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar
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Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.
02:02 | April 23, 2025
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Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 1
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H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu
02:11 | November 10, 2024
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Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome
03:03 | October 20, 2024
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Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents
01:39 | October 20, 2024
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Global National: Oct. 19
22:20 | October 19, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth
02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
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Global National: May 18
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Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?
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B.C. wineries reeling from effects of climate change
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B.C. launches Canada’s first self-screening tests for cervical cancer
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Global National: Jan. 23
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Global National: Dec. 17
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Global National: Nov. 24
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B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft
01:46 | November 1, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 24
21:42 | September 24, 2023
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Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring
02:57 | February 2, 2021
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Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.
02:02 | April 23, 2025
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada
01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 1
02:10 | December 6, 2024
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H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu
02:11 | November 10, 2024
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Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome
03:03 | October 20, 2024
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Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents
01:39 | October 20, 2024
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Global National: Oct. 19
22:20 | October 19, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism
01:48 | September 3, 2024
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse
02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession
01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth
02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death
02:18 | May 25, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 18
21:58 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Global National: April 15
22:10 | April 15, 2024
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Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?
02:49 | April 12, 2024
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B.C. wineries reeling from effects of climate change
02:34 | March 14, 2024
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‘It’s taking so long’: Calls to move forward on advanced consent MAID
02:31 | February 1, 2024
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B.C. launches Canada’s first self-screening tests for cervical cancer
02:02 | January 29, 2024
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Global National: Jan. 23
21:51 | January 23, 2024
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Global National: Dec. 17
21:58 | December 17, 2023
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Global National: Nov. 24
22:03 | November 24, 2023
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B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft
01:46 | November 1, 2023
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B.C. airtankers sought globally as wildfire season smoulders
02:40 | October 31, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 24
21:42 | September 24, 2023
Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring
Description
February 2, 2021
Canada is seeing a drop in new COVID-19 infections, but more confirmed cases of the highly-contagious variants are appearing across the country. Heather Yourex-West reports concerns over easing restrictions too soon and why schools could be at risk for community spread.
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Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring02:57 | February 2, 2021 -
Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025 -
One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:25 | September 7, 2025 -
Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:02 | April 23, 2025 -
Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024 -
Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 102:10 | December 6, 2024 -
H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:11 | November 10, 2024 -
Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome03:03 | October 20, 2024 -
Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024 -
Global National: Oct. 1922:20 | October 19, 2024 -
‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024 -
B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024 -
Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | 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 youth02:21 | June 10, 2024 -
Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:18 | May 25, 2024 -
Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024 -
Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024 -
Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024 -
Global National: April 1522:10 | April 15, 2024 -
Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?02:49 | April 12, 2024 -
B.C. wineries reeling from effects of climate change02:34 | March 14, 2024 -
‘It’s taking so long’: Calls to move forward on advanced consent MAID02:31 | February 1, 2024 -
B.C. launches Canada’s first self-screening tests for cervical cancer02:02 | January 29, 2024 -
Global National: Jan. 2321:51 | January 23, 2024 -
Global National: Dec. 1721:58 | December 17, 2023 -
Global National: Nov. 2422:03 | November 24, 2023 -
B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft01:46 | November 1, 2023 -
B.C. airtankers sought globally as wildfire season smoulders02:40 | October 31, 2023 -
Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
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Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring02:57 | February 2, 2021
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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 Qatar01:25 | September 7, 2025
-
Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:02 | April 23, 2025
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 102:10 | December 6, 2024
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H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:11 | November 10, 2024
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Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome03:03 | October 20, 2024
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Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024
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Global National: Oct. 1922:20 | October 19, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:18 | May 25, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Global National: April 1522:10 | April 15, 2024
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Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?02:49 | April 12, 2024
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B.C. wineries reeling from effects of climate change02:34 | March 14, 2024
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‘It’s taking so long’: Calls to move forward on advanced consent MAID02:31 | February 1, 2024
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B.C. launches Canada’s first self-screening tests for cervical cancer02:02 | January 29, 2024
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Global National: Jan. 2321:51 | January 23, 2024
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Global National: Dec. 1721:58 | December 17, 2023
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Global National: Nov. 2422:03 | November 24, 2023
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B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft01:46 | November 1, 2023
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B.C. airtankers sought globally as wildfire season smoulders02:40 | October 31, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
Community spread of COVID-19 variants could send cases soaring
Description
February 2, 2021
Canada is seeing a drop in new COVID-19 infections, but more confirmed cases of the highly-contagious variants are appearing across the country. Heather Yourex-West reports concerns over easing restrictions too soon and why schools could be at risk for community spread.
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