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What are the long-term consequences of masking B.C. kids?

What are the long-term consequences of masking B.C. kids?

If masking kids in school continues, some speech and language pathologists say teachers may need to make adjustments, including retrofitting classrooms with soundboards.
More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

Just 56% of five-to-11-year-olds in B.C. have two COVID-19 vaccine doses, and no children under five are vaccinated at all. Here's what the numbers tell us.
Known new COVID-19 infections in B.C. lowest since August

Known new COVID-19 infections in B.C. lowest since August

One more COVID-19 death in the province raises the pandemic death toll to 2,915.
Petition demands mask requirements stay mandatory on B.C. public transit

Petition demands mask requirements stay mandatory on B.C. public transit

More than 1,600 signatures have been collected so far.
Private health-care professionals ordered to disclose vaccination status

Private health-care professionals ordered to disclose vaccination status

Prior to Monday, regulatory bodies like the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons had no ability to obtain vaccination status from their members
Canada reveals rules for 2022 cruise season

Canada reveals rules for 2022 cruise season

Passengers must be vaccinated and tested before boarding and disembarking ships
B.C. has fewest COVID-19 patients in ICU since August

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 patients in ICU since August

11 more COVID-19 deaths reported in province in past three days.
Everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 rules for cruises

Everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 rules for cruises

Cruising season is back and here's how Canada plans to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
B.C. judge limits mother's parenting time due to anti-vax stance

B.C. judge limits mother's parenting time due to anti-vax stance

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the unvaccinated status of the mother and her partner puts the child at an increased risk of illness.
B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

B.C. dentist blasts incoming vaccine mandate for health-care professionals

The mandate impacts 39 listed professions, ranging from pharmacists to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists.
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