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Number of people being actively monitored for COVID-19 in B.C. at all-time high

Number of people being actively monitored for COVID-19 in B.C. at all-time high

The number of people that health officials are monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 in B.C. has been steadily rising since the B.C. government started to regularly release these numbers earlier this month.
B.C. to overhaul 20 health regulators into six big colleges

B.C. to overhaul 20 health regulators into six big colleges

The B.C. government intends to amalgamate the province’s 20 health profession regulators into six large regulatory colleges that will be directed by a new oversight body.
Record-setting year for birth tourism in B.C. prior to pandemic

Record-setting year for birth tourism in B.C. prior to pandemic

It was another record year for birth tourism in B.C., according to new data released by health officials. The province saw a 21.
Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will resume in-person hearings next month. The fall session will begin Sept.
Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will resume in-person hearings next month. The fall session will begin Sept.
Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will resume in-person hearings next month. The fall session will begin Sept.
Another nursing home death in Manitoba; top doc warns people to follow rules

Another nursing home death in Manitoba; top doc warns people to follow rules

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government reported another COVID-19 death at a nursing home Thursday and the province's top doctor threatened to start issuing fines to people who don't follow orders to self-isolate.
Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

HALIFAX — A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between Canada and a Chinese firm has been abandoned, ending clinical trials that were to be conducted by a Dalhousie University research lab.
Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

HALIFAX — A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between Canada and a Chinese firm has been abandoned, ending clinical trials that were to be conducted by a Dalhousie University research lab.
Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned amid political tensions

HALIFAX — A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between Canada and a Chinese firm has been abandoned, ending clinical trials that were to be conducted by a Dalhousie University research lab.