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B.C. residents left behind as experts urge Canadians to get boosted again before fall

B.C. residents left behind as experts urge Canadians to get boosted again before fall

Experts are urging Canadians to get a second booster as the effectiveness of the original vaccine wanes. Meanwhile, eligibility in B.C. remains limited, forcing some residents to travel out of province to get that fourth dose.
Airline mayhem could increase online attacks, says cyber detective

Airline mayhem could increase online attacks, says cyber detective

As you await travel updates, be wary of malicious emails that could contain real-looking itineraries and reservations that could, in reality, expose your devices to cybercriminals.
Machete-wielding man Tasered in Gastown

Machete-wielding man Tasered in Gastown

Witnesses said a man ran through Gastown streets brandishing a machete until he was Tasered by police.
What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

Thirty-two recommendations to improve long-term care are currently before the government.
BC Wildfire Service says warm weather, increase in fire activity expected in July

BC Wildfire Service says warm weather, increase in fire activity expected in July

Forecasts are predicting drier than normal conditions through the latter half of July and into the beginning of August.
Providence Health Care wants $66,000 from U.K. patient

Providence Health Care wants $66,000 from U.K. patient

Robina Gilpin was sent a $53,375 invoice of which her insurer paid $20,610 but Providence Health Care Society says the bill now stands at $66,063.
B.C. strata owners ordered to stop letting visitors sleep in cars

B.C. strata owners ordered to stop letting visitors sleep in cars

The neighbour also complained about trash on the road and an unleashed dog.
Canadian-made app teaches users how to curb wasteful habits during plastic-free July

Canadian-made app teaches users how to curb wasteful habits during plastic-free July

New government policy is forcing Canadians to rethink their single-use plastic consumption. Luckily, there's an app that can not only teach Canadians how to kick their wasteful habits to the curb, but also reward them in the process.
Canada hopes to lure more nations into fighting illicit fishing on the high seas

Canada hopes to lure more nations into fighting illicit fishing on the high seas

According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans, “it's also about the importance of the ocean to communities and the variety of economic activities from food production to tourism that make (them) so incredibly important to our future."
Doctor crisis: Family doctor business in B.C. is far from lucrative

Doctor crisis: Family doctor business in B.C. is far from lucrative

Many GPs leave B.C. because they can earn more money in other provinces and the U.S.