The number of lab-confirmed cases of the new “Kraken” COVID-19 variant has more than doubled over the last week in British Columbia, according to the provincial health officer. In a…
Category: Latest
by Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk As the pandemic evolves, the failure of current public health policies now shines clearer than a midnight star. The assumption that hybrid immunity —…
VICTORIA – The newly-released 2022 Monitoring Seniors Services report shows wait times for four of the top five surgeries have fallen over the past five years and access to preferred…
The BC Centre For Disease Control says there are signs influenza is on a “steady decline” in the province, although case numbers remain high and positive test rates for respiratory…
The Times Colonist is reporting today that walk-in flu vaccine clinics have opened across Vancouver Island as hospital emergency departments grapple with long waits and children’s wards are near capacity…
The Medical Services Commission is seeking an injunction to stop clinics owned by Telus from charging membership fees to patients. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the independent commission is seeking…
The British Columbia government has plans in place to cancel hospital surgeries to make room for patients with respiratory illnesses, but it hasn’t yet reached that point. Health Minister Adrian…
The hourly pay necessary for two people to support themselves and two children in Greater Victoria has jumped up to $24.29 this year—a 20 per cent increase from the $20.46-per-hour…
BC’s provincial health officer says she has no plans to re-introduce a mask mandate in the near future, and will likely only consider one if a new virus suddenly emerges….
By Shannon Waters, Capital Daily There are many things to love about living in Greater Victoria but the housing market is not one of them as the 2022 Vital Signs report illustrates….