Tag: flu season

Flu spreading along the coast

News Justin Goulet - January 4, 2018

PORT HARDY, B.C.- Flu season is here, according to Island Health. Dr. Paul Hasselback said they first noticed an outbreak...

VCH Sees Cases of Influenza Ahead of Flu Season

News Justin Goulet - October 18, 2017

Vancouver Coastal Health is already seeing cases of influenza but notes that we're not fully in flu season just...

Flu season coming to an end

News Justin Goulet - April 25, 2017

It’s the tail end of flu season, but health officers are still advising people to protect their immune system. Medical...

Flu season still in full swing

News Justin Goulet - February 1, 2017

The North Island Medical Health Officer says January was a very busy month when it came to cases of...

Doctors continue to warn of the flu

News Justin Goulet - January 10, 2017

Medical Health Officers are urging people to be protect themselves from the flu, following outbreaks in some areas of...

Flu protection policy now in place at health care facilities

News Justin Goulet - December 4, 2016

Influenza protection policies are now in place at health care facilities across the province. The policy asks visitors to hospitals...

The importance of vaccines

News Justin Goulet - November 16, 2016

It's the time of year where the weather fluctuates and germs spread easily. It's also the time of year...

Free flu shots available again this season

News Justin Goulet - October 24, 2016

We're approaching flu shot season. Doctors, Pharmacies and Public Health Units will be providing free flu shots to people at...

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B.C. tourism industry bracing for peak-season cancellations due to Air Canada strike

Provincial August 18, 2025

Tourism operators in B.C. are bracing for a possible financial hit after the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial August 18, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Provincial August 15, 2025

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Provincial August 15, 2025

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

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