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British Columbia Scientists are raising the alarm over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. as concern grows over outbreaks in Ontario and Texas. Some regions had less than two-thirds of 7-year-olds fully vaccinated against measles in 2023 Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Mar 18, 2025 9:00Continue Reading

British Columbia The hawk’s presence at the Burnaby eco-centre deters local birds. Caprice guards compost piles in Burnaby from hungry crows and gulls Michelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Mar 17, 2025 5:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 17 Caprice is paid for her services — which consistContinue Reading

British Columbia Scientists say they hope testing wastewater for pathogens, which gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C., continues and helps better inform the public of emerging threats going forward. Scientists are concerned that future research and funding is being cut back Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia A little over five years ago, a sense of panic was spreading within British Columbia’s public health system as it tracked the spread of a new virus: what would later be known as COVID-19. Now, the BCCDC is reflecting on the lessons it learned and remaining vigilant to beContinue Reading

British Columbia Greg Martel disappeared in 2023 when his financial house of cards began collapsing under the weight of lawsuits brought by angry investors wanting their money back. B.C. mom says she lost over $300K to the fraud perpetrated by disgraced mortgage broker Greg Martel Karin Larsen · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia More than a dozen people attended a demonstration at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to ask the government for more funding and treatment for those dealing with long COVID. More than a dozen people attend demonstration as doctor says treatments, diagnoses lacking Akshay Kulkarni · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia On the same day that state-level Republicans in Alaska worked to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation, an Alaskan senator warned British Columbia’s premier that “you don’t want to mess with Alaska.” Alaskan senator pushes for cruise ships to bypassContinue Reading

British Columbia Far more goods are transported through the U.S. from Mexico to Canada than through B.C. to Alaska. Far more goods are transported through the U.S. from Mexico to Canada than through B.C. to Alaska, it saysAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Mar 14, 2025 8:00 AM EDTContinue Reading

British Columbia The Homalco Nation is the third Indigenous group on Vancouver Island to declare a state of emergency due to the toxic drug crisis and has joined calls for federal and provincial government leaders to take urgent action and provide resources to address these issues. Homalco First Nation dealingContinue Reading