More than 1,500 lives lost to toxic illicit drugs in first nine months of 2021
Reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, raising the total number of British Columbians lost this year to 1,534. "Once again, we are reporting record numbers of deaths in our province due to the toxic illicit drug supply,"...
BC records 1,438 new cases and 17 new deaths over weekend
As of Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, 90.3% (4,184,112) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.0% (3,986,497) have received their second dose. In addition, 90.7% (3,922,224) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 86.6% (3,744,474) have received their...
Don’t throw 'The Great Pumpkin' in the woods — NCC
Halloween is officially in the rear view mirror although you may still have candy still around the house. But what about the Jack or Jill o-Lanterns you selected from all the other pumpkins at the local store or field? The Nature Conservancy of Canada is urging people NOT to discard pumpkins into forests or natural areas....
Province reports 430 new cases of COVID-19, 88 in Interior Health
In the most recent release of COVID-19 date by the Ministry of Health shows as of Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, 90.1% (4,174,139) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 85.5% (3,963,038) received their second dose. In addition, 90.5% (3,913,478) of all eligible adults in B.C....
Summer heat wave claims almost 600 lives — BC Coroners Service
This past summer's record-breaking heat claimed the lives of at least 595 British Columbians, according to updated data released by the BC Coroners Service. "The BC Coroners Service is committed to gathering as much information as possible about each of these deaths to inform future, evidence-based prevention efforts" said ...
B.C. applies for decriminalization in next step to reduce toxic drug deaths
British Columbia has taken an important step forward to prevent drug poisoning deaths by applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use. B.C. is the first province in Canada to seek an exemption from Health Canada under Section 56(1) of ...
Annual influenza vaccine campaign kicks off in Interior Health
Interior Health is calling on everyone to protect themselves and increase immunity in our community by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine. New this year, the influenza vaccine (flu shot) is available free of charge to everyone six months of age and older, at pharmacies and clinics throughout the region. “Everyone...
Province announces booster dose, next step in COVID-19 immunization plan
More people in B.C. will start to receive invitations for a COVID-19 booster shot as the Province continues its COVID-19 immunization plan, prioritizing B.C.'s elderly and most at-risk through to the December holiday. The plan expands to include all British Columbians 12+ beginning in January 2022. People 70+ who are registered...
Kootenay Boundary COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Interior Health is hosting drop-in immunization clinics in the Kootenay-Boundary area for anyone who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and anyone who received their first dose more than 28 days ago. People can walk-up, register and receive their first or second COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone born in ...
CBT implementing proof of vaccination policy for staff, Board by end of November
In a media release Thursday, the Columbia Basin Trust said it is moving forward with implementation of a proof of vaccination policy requiring staff and Board members to be fully vaccinated by the end of November. In the release, Johnny Strilaeff, President & CEO of the Trust said “it is critically important we remain...
