COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.
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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.
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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.
05:29 | December 21, 2021
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Powell River residents protest change to sheltering bylaw
02:08 | 10 hours ago
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B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice
04:54 | June 30, 2026
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How to protect yourself from cold water shock
04:05 | June 30, 2026
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Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre closing
02:18 | June 29, 2026
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B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice
02:04 | June 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings
04:23 | June 29, 2026
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CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat
04:40 | June 29, 2026
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Vancouver rally commemorating 5th anniversary of deadly B.C. heat dome
02:00 | June 28, 2026
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Examining the root causes of ER overcrowding
05:02 | June 27, 2026
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Five year anniversary of 2021 heat dome
04:31 | June 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Feeding children in need over the summer months
04:43 | June 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 25
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Five years since deadly BC heat dome
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New Westminster mayor on fifth anniversary of B.C. heat dome
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Report urges WorkSafeBC to improve heat protection regulations
05:12 | June 25, 2026
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New community resource centre in Downtown Eastside
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04:49 | June 23, 2026
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The Grocery Wars Challenge
04:37 | June 22, 2026
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Correctional officers hospitalized after exposure to substance
02:21 | June 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Staying healthy in the sun
04:26 | June 22, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS
04:38 | June 20, 2026
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A mother is fighting to get her son back after he was taken into ministry care
02:38 | June 17, 2026
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Health officials expanding their research to the North Shore
01:30 | June 17, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Indigenous wellness and matriarchy
04:58 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: The importance of clean indoor air during wildfires
04:26 | June 17, 2026
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This is BC: BC paramedic’s musical side hustle
02:37 | June 16, 2026
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Specialist waitlists up in BC
01:56 | June 16, 2026
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ER visits because of e-scooter accidents up dramatically
02:02 | June 16, 2026
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Number of toxic drug deaths falling in BC
02:04 | June 16, 2026
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Health Matters: More kids are getting injured on e-scooters
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Infectious diseases surveillance at FIFA World Cup
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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.
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December 21, 2021
B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that the Omicron variant has now replaced the Delta variant as the dominant strain in the province and it is putting a strain on the health-care system.
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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.05:29 | December 21, 2021 -
Powell River residents protest change to sheltering bylaw02:08 | 10 hours ago -
B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice04:54 | June 30, 2026 -
How to protect yourself from cold water shock04:05 | June 30, 2026 -
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre closing02:18 | June 29, 2026 -
B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice02:04 | June 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026 -
CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat04:40 | June 29, 2026 -
Vancouver rally commemorating 5th anniversary of deadly B.C. heat dome02:00 | June 28, 2026 -
Examining the root causes of ER overcrowding05:02 | June 27, 2026 -
Five year anniversary of 2021 heat dome04:31 | June 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Feeding children in need over the summer months04:43 | June 26, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2521:55 | June 25, 2026 -
Five years since deadly BC heat dome02:08 | June 25, 2026 -
New Westminster mayor on fifth anniversary of B.C. heat dome04:22 | June 25, 2026 -
Report urges WorkSafeBC to improve heat protection regulations05:12 | June 25, 2026 -
New community resource centre in Downtown Eastside02:24 | June 23, 2026 -
Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings04:49 | June 23, 2026 -
The Grocery Wars Challenge04:37 | June 22, 2026 -
Correctional officers hospitalized after exposure to substance02:21 | June 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Staying healthy in the sun04:26 | June 22, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026 -
A mother is fighting to get her son back after he was taken into ministry care02:38 | June 17, 2026 -
Health officials expanding their research to the North Shore01:30 | June 17, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Indigenous wellness and matriarchy04:58 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: The importance of clean indoor air during wildfires04:26 | June 17, 2026 -
This is BC: BC paramedic’s musical side hustle02:37 | June 16, 2026 -
Specialist waitlists up in BC01:56 | June 16, 2026 -
ER visits because of e-scooter accidents up dramatically02:02 | June 16, 2026 -
Number of toxic drug deaths falling in BC02:04 | June 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: More kids are getting injured on e-scooters04:28 | June 16, 2026 -
Infectious diseases surveillance at FIFA World Cup04:53 | June 15, 2026
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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.05:29 | December 21, 2021
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Powell River residents protest change to sheltering bylaw02:08 | 10 hours ago
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B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice04:54 | June 30, 2026
-
How to protect yourself from cold water shock04:05 | June 30, 2026
-
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre closing02:18 | June 29, 2026
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B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice02:04 | June 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026
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CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat04:40 | June 29, 2026
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Vancouver rally commemorating 5th anniversary of deadly B.C. heat dome02:00 | June 28, 2026
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Examining the root causes of ER overcrowding05:02 | June 27, 2026
-
Five year anniversary of 2021 heat dome04:31 | June 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Feeding children in need over the summer months04:43 | June 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2521:55 | June 25, 2026
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Five years since deadly BC heat dome02:08 | June 25, 2026
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New Westminster mayor on fifth anniversary of B.C. heat dome04:22 | June 25, 2026
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Report urges WorkSafeBC to improve heat protection regulations05:12 | June 25, 2026
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New community resource centre in Downtown Eastside02:24 | June 23, 2026
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Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings04:49 | June 23, 2026
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The Grocery Wars Challenge04:37 | June 22, 2026
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Correctional officers hospitalized after exposure to substance02:21 | June 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Staying healthy in the sun04:26 | June 22, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026
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A mother is fighting to get her son back after he was taken into ministry care02:38 | June 17, 2026
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Health officials expanding their research to the North Shore01:30 | June 17, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Indigenous wellness and matriarchy04:58 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: The importance of clean indoor air during wildfires04:26 | June 17, 2026
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This is BC: BC paramedic’s musical side hustle02:37 | June 16, 2026
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Specialist waitlists up in BC01:56 | June 16, 2026
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ER visits because of e-scooter accidents up dramatically02:02 | June 16, 2026
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Number of toxic drug deaths falling in BC02:04 | June 16, 2026
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Health Matters: More kids are getting injured on e-scooters04:28 | June 16, 2026
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Infectious diseases surveillance at FIFA World Cup04:53 | June 15, 2026
COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.
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December 21, 2021
B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that the Omicron variant has now replaced the Delta variant as the dominant strain in the province and it is putting a strain on the health-care system.
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