Province announces 104 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 2
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 104 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 5,952 cases in British ...
Thinking of a cruise? Think again. Global Cruise Activist Network calls for cruise industry changes
Extinction Rebellion Victoria has joined the Global Cruise Activist Network, a worldwide group of activists who are demanding the cruise industry doesn’t return to business as usual as cruise ships start sailing again after the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, September 2, port communities from around the world — including ...
The new Emergency Department at KBRH is open for service
Effective Tuesday, September 1, people who live in the Kootenay Boundary region can now access the updated emergency department (ED) at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail. “I am pleased to see this portion of renovations at KBRH open to patients. The emergency department and electrical redevelopment...
Interior Health declares Kelowna cluster over; new cases spike to 294 from weekend provincially
As the COVID-19 numbers in BC continue to rise, Interior Health has seen only marginal increases and recently declared the Kelowna cluster over after cases per week remained low for four weeks. In an emailed statement, Medical Health Officer Dr. Sivina Mema said IH would like to thank local elected officials, businesses, residents and visitors […]
Column: Plastics everywhere; what now?
Almost every product and material we refer to as “plastic” is made from fossil fuels. Most of it hasn’t been around for long — a little over 70 years for the most common products. North American grocery stores didn’t start offering plastic bags until the late 1970s. Over that short time, plastics have become ubiquitous. A...
BC COVID-19 update Aug. 21 - 90 new cases, two new deaths
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 90 new cases, for a total of 4,915 cases in British Columbia. “There are 824...
Interior Health urges evacuation planning
Interior Health thanks the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the City of Penticton and the BC Wildfire Service for ensuring we are briefed and supported in response to the Christie Mountain wildfire. Interior Health is taking every precaution to ensure patients, residents and staff are safe and prepared should the ...
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response as the number of active cases hits a record high
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. “The vast majority of British Columbians are...
Children’s Blood Lead Testing Clinics Confirmed for September
The annual children’s blood lead testing clinics will take place in September. All children aged 6-36 months in the Trail Area, including Casino, Oasis, Rivervale, Waneta and Warfield are invited. In Trail, the average blood lead level over the past two years has been under 3ug/dL, the lowest levels seen since testing began....
Community exposure events continue — 83 new cases
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are announcing 83 new cases, for a total of 4,677 cases in British Columbia. "There are 775...
