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B.C. public health rules discriminate against churches, lawyer argues

B.C. public health rules discriminate against churches, lawyer argues

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for a group of British Columbia churches that are challenging the province's COVID-19 rules prohibiting in-person religious services argued Monday the orders reflect a "value judgment.
Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say

Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say

Executives who engage in so-called "vaccine tourism" show both an ethical disregard for those less fortunate and a surprising lack of business acumen, experts argue.
Long wait times, lack of options frustrate travellers booking hotel quarantines

Long wait times, lack of options frustrate travellers booking hotel quarantines

MONTREAL — Before flying to visit relatives in Taiwan during a family health scare earlier this year, Dr.
Charla Huber: Calgary man found dead on Quadra Island was my teacher

Charla Huber: Calgary man found dead on Quadra Island was my teacher

Last week, you might have read a story about a former Calgary teacher who was found dead on Quadra Island.
On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 'long haulers' hope specialized clinics will emerge

On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 'long haulers' hope specialized clinics will emerge

HALIFAX — On evenings when Sean Hoskin collapses into bed, heart pounding and mind foggy from his yearlong battle with COVID-19, he wonders when a clinic to treat his symptoms might emerge in Atlantic Canada.
Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust sparked by "medical racism" are among issues confronting scientists, doctors and community groups trying to provide assurance as immunization programs roll out across Canada.
From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

OTTAWA — A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is barely enough to cover the average pinky nail but is made up of more than 280 components and requires at least three manufacturing plants to produce.
Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say. Dr.
Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021

Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021

VICTORIA — Finance Minister Selina Robinson said she's encouraged by predictions that British Columbia's economy will rebound this year and next. Robinson heard Friday from economists on the province's Economic Forecast Council who estimate B.C.
New vaccine brings optimism amid rising threat of variants, high case counts

New vaccine brings optimism amid rising threat of variants, high case counts

Canada's vaccine rollout received a boost Friday with the approval of a third COVID-19 inoculation, giving the country another immunization option at a time when case counts remain nearly 75 per cent higher than they were at the peak of the first wav