COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
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One tenant keeping SRO open
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.
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Indigenous Health
05:20 | August 16, 2026
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Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire
03:00 | August 15, 2026
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A mother-son racing team
05:20 | August 15, 2026
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees
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Six figures a month for one SRO tenant
02:24 | August 11, 2026
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04:22 | August 10, 2026
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Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted
05:32 | August 9, 2026
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Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire
01:56 | August 9, 2026
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Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations
04:53 | August 9, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
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Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
Description
December 15, 2021
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix on Wednesday why B.C. is waiting for COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces are handing them out. Zussman also asks if the province will consider shortening the time between second and third vaccine doses?
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?04:02 | December 15, 2021 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2109:56 | August 21, 2026 -
Vancouver comedian thanks helmet after e-scooter collision last month02:11 | August 21, 2026 -
Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026 -
BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026 -
NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026 -
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026 -
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026 -
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026 -
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026 -
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026 -
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026 -
Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026 -
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026 -
Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026 -
Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026 -
Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026 -
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026 -
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026 -
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026 -
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026 -
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026 -
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026 -
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?04:02 | December 15, 2021
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2109:56 | August 21, 2026
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Vancouver comedian thanks helmet after e-scooter collision last month02:11 | August 21, 2026
-
Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026
-
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026
-
BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026
-
NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026
-
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026
-
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026
-
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026
-
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026
-
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026
-
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026
-
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026
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Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026
-
Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026
-
Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026
-
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026
-
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026
-
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026
-
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
-
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
Description
December 15, 2021
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix on Wednesday why B.C. is waiting for COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces are handing them out. Zussman also asks if the province will consider shortening the time between second and third vaccine doses?
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