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Gorge Road Hospital patient questions 'secrecy' around COVID cases

Gorge Road Hospital patient questions 'secrecy' around COVID cases

The 83-year-old says he tried to get answers after he saw indications of COVID on his wing but never received an outright declaration.
More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

Since Oct. 1, the federal government lifted the mask mandate on airplanes.
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows

Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows

OTTAWA — Canadians who were caught violating federal COVID-19 quarantine rules racked up at least $15 million in fines this year, according to the Public Health Agency of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, but it's not clear how much of that will actually be paid.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

Pandemic ban on church gatherings was constitutional in balancing religious and health objectives, the court ruled.
Five new COVID deaths on Island, 44 people in hospital

Five new COVID deaths on Island, 44 people in hospital

Two of the 31 people in critical care in the province with COVID-19 and 44 of the 374 in hospital with the virus as of Dec. 15 are in the Island Health region.
As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

‘We’re not out of the woods,’ said Dr. Bonnie Henry, as she encouraged people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19.
Six-month COVID-19 vaccine delay would have cost $156B: study

Six-month COVID-19 vaccine delay would have cost $156B: study

A study from the C.D. Howe Institute estimates ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ would have lost $156 billion in economic activity in 2021 had COVID-19 vaccines been rolled out six months later than they were. That would have been equivalent to about 12.
Most unused COVID-19 vaccines will expire at the end of the year: auditor general

Most unused COVID-19 vaccines will expire at the end of the year: auditor general

OTTAWA — Tens of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines are likely about to expire and go to waste because of a failure to manage an oversupply, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s auditor general reported Tuesday — a failure with an estimated price tag of about $1 billion.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s COVID response praised for 'nimbleness'; survey found fault

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s COVID response praised for 'nimbleness'; survey found fault

"I think the approach that we took was the right one, but obviously we learned lessons from that and we welcome the feedback and report," said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth.
New at-home test kits can diagnose flu, COVID and Strep A

New at-home test kits can diagnose flu, COVID and Strep A

The 20-minute Rockdoc Cold & Flu Rescue Kit tests also come with a doctor's appointment.Â