Health

Socializing and workplace exposures cause under-40 COVID-19 cases to surge

August 10, 2020 The Goat

Adults under 40 years-old now account for most of the new COVID-19 cases and many are related to private parties and workplace exposures that occurred over the last month, the Province’s top health officer said last week. […]

Students to return full-time in September, says Education Minister

August 1, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor / Legislative Reporter Organized learning groups and additional resources will enable most Kindergarten-to-grade 12 students to return to full-time, in-class instruction in September, the Education Minister announced on Wednesday as the province’s […]

Three people with COVID-19 in North; Kelowna community events trigger 35 cases and counting

July 18, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor / Legislative Reporter Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry called a special press conference yesterday to announce 28 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including three in the North, a baby in […]

Community health donation

July 17, 2020 The Goat

Carol Hammer of the McBride Hospital Auxiliary and Brad Kope of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 75 demonstrate how to use the Community Health Clinic’s new patient care tool “Sara Stedy.” The two organizations donated a combined total of $2500 for the purchase. […]

Investigation into racism in health care will be ‘truth-telling’

July 17, 2020 The Goat

Flanked by First Nations and Metis Nation leadership, the special investigator appointed by the Province to examine racism in the health care system promised a ‘truth-telling’ process and encouraged Indigenous people and health care professionals to confidentially share their experiences with her team. […]