
B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
01:35 | April 22, 2021
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Advocates call for end to Vancouver park decampments
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Concerns about B.C. patients getting cancer treatment in the U.S.
02:24 | November 28, 2023
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Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature
01:42 | November 28, 2023
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11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations
00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services
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Health Matters: Ending gender-based violence
04:39 | November 28, 2023
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B.C. woman gets alternative treatment in U.S.
02:46 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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Money worries create ‘inflation isolation’ in B.C.
01:33 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit
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Baby formula costs creating desperate situation for some families
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Port Coquitlam calls for help in paying for policing costs of healing centre
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Wheel comes off ambulance during ride to Nanaimo hospital
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New response teams launched in B.C. to support youth in crisis
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02:06 | November 21, 2023
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Discrimination preventing coverage of effective weight loss drugs
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05:25 | November 18, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
01:35 | April 22, 2021
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MAiD services to be available for patients of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital
01:05 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates call for end to Vancouver park decampments
01:54 | November 29, 2023
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Many Vancouver businesses lack accessibility says study
01:51 | November 29, 2023
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Concerns about B.C. patients getting cancer treatment in the U.S.
02:24 | November 28, 2023
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Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature
01:42 | November 28, 2023
-
11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations
00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services
01:00 | November 28, 2023
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Health Matters: Ending gender-based violence
04:39 | November 28, 2023
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B.C. woman gets alternative treatment in U.S.
02:46 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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Money worries create ‘inflation isolation’ in B.C.
01:33 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit
01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Pet owner sounds alarm on infectious bacteria
02:01 | November 26, 2023
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Baby formula costs creating desperate situation for some families
04:38 | November 26, 2023
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Port Coquitlam calls for help in paying for policing costs of healing centre
02:02 | November 24, 2023
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Wheel comes off ambulance during ride to Nanaimo hospital
02:19 | November 24, 2023
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New response teams launched in B.C. to support youth in crisis
01:23 | November 24, 2023
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Surrey youth advocate for menstrual equity
01:54 | November 24, 2023
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B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life
02:14 | November 23, 2023
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B.C. cancer patient suffers frightening incident at Cirque du Soleil performance
02:14 | November 23, 2023
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Health Matters: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
04:02 | November 23, 2023
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Health Canada removes blood donor ban sparked by mad cow fears
04:55 | November 23, 2023
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Downtown Vancouver construction collapse sends 3 to hospital
01:44 | November 22, 2023
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Health Matters: Potential of new treatment strategies for common childhood cancer
04:12 | November 22, 2023
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Canada’s new mental health crisis hotline
03:52 | November 22, 2023
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Ombudsperson at odds with B.C. government over COVID emergency benefit
02:03 | November 21, 2023
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Abbotsford family shares son’s devastating diagnosis, and how a clinical trial saved his life
02:06 | November 21, 2023
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Discrimination preventing coverage of effective weight loss drugs
02:15 | November 20, 2023
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Foundation supporting hospitality workers through financial hardship struggling with increased demand
02:06 | November 20, 2023
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Runner completes amazing journey across B.C.
02:07 | November 18, 2023
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New report highlights gaps in drug coverage for mental health
05:25 | November 18, 2023
B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
Description
April 22, 2021
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter's question at Thursday's briefing on how the variant of interest first sequenced in India was discovered in Canada. Henry explains why the COVID variant known as B.1.617 is a concern.
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada01:35 | April 22, 2021
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MAiD services to be available for patients of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital01:05 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates call for end to Vancouver park decampments01:54 | November 29, 2023
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Many Vancouver businesses lack accessibility says study01:51 | November 29, 2023
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Concerns about B.C. patients getting cancer treatment in the U.S.02:24 | November 28, 2023
-
Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature01:42 | November 28, 2023
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11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
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Health Matters: Ending gender-based violence04:39 | November 28, 2023
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B.C. woman gets alternative treatment in U.S.02:46 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies02:06 | November 27, 2023
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Money worries create ‘inflation isolation’ in B.C.01:33 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Pet owner sounds alarm on infectious bacteria02:01 | November 26, 2023
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Baby formula costs creating desperate situation for some families04:38 | November 26, 2023
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Port Coquitlam calls for help in paying for policing costs of healing centre02:02 | November 24, 2023
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Wheel comes off ambulance during ride to Nanaimo hospital02:19 | November 24, 2023
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New response teams launched in B.C. to support youth in crisis01:23 | November 24, 2023
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Surrey youth advocate for menstrual equity01:54 | November 24, 2023
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B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life02:14 | November 23, 2023
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B.C. cancer patient suffers frightening incident at Cirque du Soleil performance02:14 | November 23, 2023
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Health Matters: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week04:02 | November 23, 2023
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Health Canada removes blood donor ban sparked by mad cow fears04:55 | November 23, 2023
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Downtown Vancouver construction collapse sends 3 to hospital01:44 | November 22, 2023
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Health Matters: Potential of new treatment strategies for common childhood cancer04:12 | November 22, 2023
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Canada’s new mental health crisis hotline03:52 | November 22, 2023
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Ombudsperson at odds with B.C. government over COVID emergency benefit02:03 | November 21, 2023
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Abbotsford family shares son’s devastating diagnosis, and how a clinical trial saved his life02:06 | November 21, 2023
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Discrimination preventing coverage of effective weight loss drugs02:15 | November 20, 2023
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Foundation supporting hospitality workers through financial hardship struggling with increased demand02:06 | November 20, 2023
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Runner completes amazing journey across B.C.02:07 | November 18, 2023
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New report highlights gaps in drug coverage for mental health05:25 | November 18, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada01:35 | April 22, 2021
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MAiD services to be available for patients of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital01:05 | November 29, 2023
-
Advocates call for end to Vancouver park decampments01:54 | November 29, 2023
-
Many Vancouver businesses lack accessibility says study01:51 | November 29, 2023
-
Concerns about B.C. patients getting cancer treatment in the U.S.02:24 | November 28, 2023
-
Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature01:42 | November 28, 2023
-
11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
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Health Matters: Ending gender-based violence04:39 | November 28, 2023
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B.C. woman gets alternative treatment in U.S.02:46 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies02:06 | November 27, 2023
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Money worries create ‘inflation isolation’ in B.C.01:33 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Pet owner sounds alarm on infectious bacteria02:01 | November 26, 2023
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Baby formula costs creating desperate situation for some families04:38 | November 26, 2023
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Port Coquitlam calls for help in paying for policing costs of healing centre02:02 | November 24, 2023
-
Wheel comes off ambulance during ride to Nanaimo hospital02:19 | November 24, 2023
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New response teams launched in B.C. to support youth in crisis01:23 | November 24, 2023
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Surrey youth advocate for menstrual equity01:54 | November 24, 2023
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B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life02:14 | November 23, 2023
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B.C. cancer patient suffers frightening incident at Cirque du Soleil performance02:14 | November 23, 2023
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Health Matters: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week04:02 | November 23, 2023
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Health Canada removes blood donor ban sparked by mad cow fears04:55 | November 23, 2023
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Downtown Vancouver construction collapse sends 3 to hospital01:44 | November 22, 2023
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Health Matters: Potential of new treatment strategies for common childhood cancer04:12 | November 22, 2023
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Canada’s new mental health crisis hotline03:52 | November 22, 2023
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Ombudsperson at odds with B.C. government over COVID emergency benefit02:03 | November 21, 2023
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Abbotsford family shares son’s devastating diagnosis, and how a clinical trial saved his life02:06 | November 21, 2023
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Discrimination preventing coverage of effective weight loss drugs02:15 | November 20, 2023
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Foundation supporting hospitality workers through financial hardship struggling with increased demand02:06 | November 20, 2023
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Runner completes amazing journey across B.C.02:07 | November 18, 2023
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New report highlights gaps in drug coverage for mental health05:25 | November 18, 2023
B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
Description
April 22, 2021
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter's question at Thursday's briefing on how the variant of interest first sequenced in India was discovered in Canada. Henry explains why the COVID variant known as B.1.617 is a concern.
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