By Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia will drop its major remaining COVID-19 protective measures Friday despite modelling suggesting a sixth wave could send 100 new people to hospital each day by mid-May.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry also said today that second booster shots will be available to older and vulnerable people to boost waning immunity.
Continue reading BC Cuts COVID Restrictions. Critics Say It’s DangerousThe Quadra Singers first in-person concert since the beginning of the pandemic was at the Quadra Community Centre on December 10th and 11th.
“We had almost sold out concerts, both nights. Our tickets went on sale and in Quathiaski Cove’s ‘Inspirations.’ We had pretty well sold out both nights,” said Valerie van Veen, one of the singers.
Continue reading Quadra Singers hold in-person concertBy Pamela Haasen, CICK 93.9 Smithers Community Radio, Local Journalism Initiative
As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues, Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses are sounding the alarm. They’re saying the health care system in northern B.C. is in trouble.
Continue reading BC Nurses Union President quits and asks Gov to reconsider October mandatory vaccinations for nursesThough they believe vaccine passports violate Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, anti-vaxers will find this very difficult to prove in court, says a lawyer with UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law.
The key question in this debate is whether vaccine passports are mandated or an option.
Continue reading The COVID vaccine passport and Charter rightsBy Pamela Haasen, CICK 93.9 Smithers Community Radio, Local Journalism Initiative
CICK News requested a quote from the Northern Detachment of the RCMP in regards to what their response would be if potential patrons to businesses were to become unruly.
Continue reading Northern BC RCMP response to COVID passport
