Title: NDTA asks SD68 for policies for mandatory masks, and 15 students per classroom | Gabriola Sounder

URL: http://www.soundernews.com/news/ndta-asks-sd68-for-policies-for-mandatory-masks-and-15-students-per-classroom.html

Description: A mandatory mask policy indoors when physical distancing is not possible as well as a maximum of 15 students per classroom are some of the requests the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association has for the school district.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Nanaimo District Teachers' Association,  Dover Bay Secondary School

Title: BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19; up to one in three is ill | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2020/03/bc-ferries-worker-tests-positive-covid-19-one-three-ill/

Description: At least one BC Ferries employee has tested positive for COVID-19 and upwards of 35% of the service’s workforce is ill (although not necessarily with COVID), according to an emergency operations centre directive issued Wednesday.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: LNG Canada, Haisla donate $800,000 for COVID-19 | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2020/04/lng-canada-haisla-donate-800000-covid-19/

Description: Northern Health region getting significant donations for pandemic response.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  LNG Canada,  Haisla Nation,  Kitimat General Hospital Foundation

Title: COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2021/01/covid-19-hospitalizations-bc-hit-all-time-high-vaccinations-ramp/

Description: B.C. on January 6 reported that it has a record 381 people in hospitals with COVID-19 infections, with 78 of those people sick enough to be in intensive care units. The province also recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in a 24-hour period so far this year, as 625 people are newly battling the virus.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health

Title: B.C. women recount challenging paths to success in leadership | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2021/03/bc-women-recount-challenging-paths-success-leadership/

Description: Four leaders shed light on difficulties, rewards of blazing trails in male-dominated fields.

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Subject:   Negris, Cybele,  Robinson, Selina,  Vrooman, Tamara,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs

Title: B.C. government’s withholding of COVID-19 data sows harmful distrust | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2021/04/bc-governments-withholding-covid-19-data-sows-harmful-distrust/

Description: An Open Letter to Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry: In my capacity as vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media, I am writing to express grave concern about the provincial government’s information policies and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the public’s right to know.

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Subject:   LaPointe, Kirk,  Horgan, John,  Dix, Adrian,  Henry, Bonnie,  Province of British Columbia

Title: It’s time for B.C. to replace reactive with proactive governance | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2022/01/its-time-bc-replace-reactive-proactive-governance/

Description: It is time to retire the “it caught us by surprise” response. These crises are not surprises. There is enough history and knowledge to put into place proactive supports and policies to assist British Columbians with the challenges we face.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Furstenau, Sonia,  2021 Western North America Heat Wave,  British Columbia Toxic Drugs Crisis

Title: Rob Shaw: We overplayed the COVID cruise crisis | Business in Vancouver

URL: https://biv.com/article/2022/10/rob-shaw-we-overplayed-covid-cruise-crisis/

Description: The numbers show B.C. cruise sector activity was not irrecoverably harmed by COVID.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Government of Canada,  Young, Don,  Robertson, Ian,  Greater Victoria Harbour Authority,  Chan, Mandy,  Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,  Marlow, Celidh,  Port of Prince Rupert,  Prince Rupert Port Authority,  Tourism Prince Rupert,  Fleming, Rob

Title: MPs urge support for small-scale Vancouver Island distilleries after feds give sanitizer contracts to big firms | Yahoo! News

URL: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mps-urge-support-small-scale-173932460.html

Description: Vancouver Island MPs and mayors have come out in support of local distilleries on the Island that pivoted to producing hand sanitizer during the pandemic.

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Subject:   Blaney, Rachel,  Johns, Gord,  Shelter Point Distillery,  Wayward Distillery,  Ampersand Distilling,  Stillhead Distillery,  Wickstrom, Gaby,  New Democratic Party of Canada,  MacGregor, Alistair

Title: Concerns over COVID-19 prompt postponement of Vancouver Island junior hockey game | Canada News Media

URL: https://canadanewsmedia.ca/concerns-over-covid-19-prompt-postponement-of-vancouver-island-junior-hockey-game-cowichan-valley-citizen/

Description: A Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoff game has been postponed as a precaution, with league officials citing concern over the ongoing health situation involving COVID-19.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League,  Oceanside Generals,  Campbell River Storm,  Petrachenko, Barry,  Island Health,  Hockey

Title: Nanaimo Art Gallery summer camp moves programming online due to COVID-19 | Canada News Media

URL: https://canadanewsmedia.ca/nanaimo-art-gallery-summer-camp-moves-programming-online-due-to-covid-19-nanaimo-news-bulletin/

Description: The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s teen summer art camp Dazzle Camouflage is moving online this year due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Art Gallery,  Milton, Elizabeth,  Hanuse Corlett, Bracken

Title: Nanaimo Art Gallery teen program presents final exhibition in magazine form | Canada News Media

URL: https://canadanewsmedia.ca/nanaimo-art-gallery-teen-program-presents-final-exhibition-in-magazine-form-nanaimo-news-bulletin/

Description: The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s teen art group is presenting its final exhibition, and this year the artists’ collected works can be held in one’s hand.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Art Gallery,  Morrison, Amber,  Stuart, Solace,  Hartnell, Charles

Title: Post-COVID-19 'new normal' must not leave First Nations behind | Coastal First Nations

URL: https://coastalfirstnations.ca/marilyn-slett-post-covid-19-new-normal-must-not-leave-first-nations-behind/

Description: In this op-ed published in The Province, CFN President Marilyn Slett writes that COVID-19 has highlighted the obstacles to economic growth facing remote coastal communities, including: access to high-speed broadband internet service, improved transportation, increased opportunities in fishing, forestry and tourism.

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Subject:   Coastal First Nations,  Government of Canada,  Province of British Columbia

Title: COVID-19 case confirmed for Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-09-02/covid-19-case-confirmed-mowachahtmuchalaht-first-nation/

Description: On Sept. 2, 2020 a COVID-19 case was confirmed in the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, with efforts underway to determine if more in the community have been infected.

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Subject:   Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation,  Island Health,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations

Title: Coalition of nations push for B.C. to share COVID locations | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-09-15/coalition-nations-push-bc-share-covid-locations/

Description: As the number of B.C.’s coronavirus infections continue to rise, First Nations are left with no idea of how close these cases are to their communities, a vulnerability that a coalition of Indigenous governments is taking to B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner. The application was announced today by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Heiltsuk Nation and Tsilhqot’in National Government in an effort to gain information from the B.C. Ministry of Health on where new cases are – without disclosing a person’s identity.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation,  Dix, Adrian,  Slett, Marilyn,  Chandler, Breanna,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation,  Tŝilhqot'in National Government,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs

Title: Tla-o-qui-aht moves back to stage one of recovery plan | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-11-05/tla-o-qui-aht-moves-back-stage-one-recovery-plan/

Description: In order to protect residents in its remote communities, today the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation announced more stringent measures to protect from COVID-19 exposure, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine period for those returning to the coastal villages.

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Elmer, Frank

Title: Who gets to come into the hospital? Accounts of visitor access shows inconsistencies | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-11-12/who-gets-come-hospital-accounts-visitor-access-shows-inconsistencies/

Description: More consistency is needed in determining who is permitted to accompany a loved one admitted to hospital, says those working closely with Nuu-chah-nulth families seeking emergency health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Island Health,  Cerny, Lesley,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Charleson, Mariah

Title: Coastal Nations tighten restrictions as exposures reported | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-11-23/coastal-nations-tighten-restrictions-exposures-reported/

Description: As B.C.’s provincial health officer urges people to not congregate and risk spreading COVID-19, Nuu-chah-nulth communities on the west coast are locking down with even more stringent restrictions than what people across the province are struggling with.

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Ehattesaht First Nation,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations

Title: Youth worker visiting Ahousaht tests positive for COVID-19; Health authority deems exposure low risk | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-11-24/youth-worker-visiting-ahousaht-tests-positive-covid-19-health-authority-deems/

Description: A youth worker that visited Ahousaht from Nov. 17 – 20 has tested positive for COVID-19, raising concern among parents whose children engaged in recreational activities with the visitors.

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Subject:   Ahousaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Dick, Curtis,  Enns, Charmaine,  Island Health

Title: Feed the People adjusts to pandemic restrictions | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-12-02/feed-people-adjusts-pandemic-restrictions/

Description: Feed the People returns this December, but instead of a meal shared by hundreds, COVID-19 restrictions have forced organizers to individually deliver food to those who need it most in Port Alberni.

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Subject:   Teechuktl Mental Health,  Feed the People (Event)

Title: Care home residents face loneliness as pandemic approaches 10th month | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2020-12-09/care-home-residents-face-loneliness-pandemic-approaches-10th-month/

Description: It has been nearly ten months since the province declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and seniors in care facilities remain in lockdown. Some fear that the impacts of long-term social isolation will negatively impact the mental health and well-being of those in long-term care homes.

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Subject:   Echo Village,  Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens),  West Coast Native Health Care Society,  Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society

Title: Pandemic response: Friendship centres prepare for ‘the long haul’ | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-01-04/pandemic-response-friendship-centres-prepare-long-haul/

Description: Friendship centres, tested as never before, are expecting 2021 will be no less challenging than 2020.

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Subject:   BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres,  Port Alberni Friendship Center

Title: Remote Nuu-chah-nulth Nations receive Moderna vaccine | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-01-04/remote-nuu-chah-nulth-nations-receive-moderna-vaccine/

Description: Immunization is underway for six remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations, as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is administered within the communities. Based on their remote locations and previous exposure to positive COVID-19 cases, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ehattesaht First Nation, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, Nuuchatlaht First Nation and Ahousaht First Nation were selected as some of the first Indigenous communities to receive the vaccine.

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Subject:   Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations,  Huu-ay-aht First Nations,  Ehattesaht First Nation,  Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Vaccinations,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Nuchatlaht Tribe

Title: Ahousaht receives 520 doses of COVID-19 vaccine | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-01-06/ahousaht-receives-520-doses-covid-19-vaccine/

Description: In what must feel like the beginning of the end of a pandemic, Ahousaht leadership say they are grateful to be selected as one of the first communities to receive the vaccine for its residents.

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Subject:   Ahousaht First Nation,  First Nations Health Authority,  Vaccinations,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Louie, Greg,  McDonald, Shannon

Title: Nuu-chah-nulth tourism businesses hoping for a better year in 2021 | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-01-14/nuu-chah-nulth-tourism-businesses-hoping-better-year-2021/

Description: Those who operate Indigenous tourism busineses are hoping for some encouraging news and wondering what their 2021 seasons will look like.

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Subject:   Ditidaht First Nation,  Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Huu-ay-aht First Nations,  Hacas Inn,  Vaccinations,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Nitinaht Lake Campground

Title: More COVID-19 information provided to Nations | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-02-09/more-covid-19-information-provided-nations/

Description: After more than seven months of pushing for the province to share more information with a coalition of First Nations, an agreement on disclosing COVID-19 case numbers has been reached.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Tŝilhqot'in National Government,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation,  Henry, Bonnie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Dix, Adrian,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs

Title: On-reserve numbers dropping, but strict measures remain in Nuu-chah-nulth communities | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-02-09/reserve-numbers-dropping-strict-measures-remain-nuu-chah-nulth-communities/

Description: Pandemic lockdowns continue in remote settlements like Kyuquot, where coming and going is strictly controlled. But some exceptions are being made for members who find themselves in desperate situations.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Blackstone, Cynthia,  Frank, Elmer,  Tofino General Hospital,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  West Coast General Hospital,  Adams, Evan,  Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations

Title: Tofino business issues apology for Family Day trespass on Hesquiaht territory | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-02-23/tofino-business-issues-apology-family-day-trespass-hesquiaht-territory/

Description: A boat was rented from Tofino Resort + Marina on the Family Day weekend to transport visitors to Hesquiaht Territory, despite a declaration from the First Nation that its land and water is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Days later a COVID-19 exposure was reported at the resort.

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Subject:   Tofino Resort + Marina,  Hesquiaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Charleson, John,  Fehr, Christopher

Title: Carving on the Edge Festival moves online | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-03-10/carving-edge-festival-moves-online/

Description: To accommodate COVID-19 restrictions, the annual festival is hosting its programming virtually this year.

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Subject:   David, Joe,  Dick, Gordon,  Carving on the Edge Festival,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Robinson, Kelly,  Paul, Tim,  Rorick, Layla | chuutsqa,  Zoom,  Cook, Robinson,  Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik,  Hesquiaht First Nation

Title: COVID-19 mask and healing song serve as a record of history | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-03-22/covid-19-mask-and-healing-song-serve-record-history/

Description: To commemorate those who have died from COVID-19, the Government of Canada designated March 11 as a National Day of Observance. The day marked the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the virus a global pandemic. For brothers, Hjalmer Wenstob and Timmy Masso, it also memorialized those who have died in the past year from other issues, like addiction and mental health. Having spent the past eight months working on a healing song and performance, the Tla-o-qui-aht men used the occasion to reveal their collaboration to the world.

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Subject:   Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik,  Masso, Timmy,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Canada Council for the Arts | Digital Originals

Title: Port Alberni Friendship Center continues support services one year after pandemic started | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-03-25/port-alberni-friendship-center-continues-support-services-one-year-after-pandemic/

Description: It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of soup kitchens and other organizations that delivered services to the less fortunate in the community, but Cyndi Stevens, Executive Director of the Port Alberni Friendship Center (PAFC), is proud to say that they have never closed their doors. The PAFC continues to deliver comfort and services to anyone needing it, safely, under the protocols set out by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Subject:   Port Alberni Friendship Center,  Soap for Hope,  Salvation Army Alberni Valley Ministries,  Salvation Army

Title: Blockade to be erected at Sutton Pass to remind visitors of tribal park closures, says Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-04-01/blockade-be-erected-sutton-pass-remind-visitors-tribal-park-closures-says-tla-o-qui/

Description: Leading into Easter long weekend, the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks has issued a release reminding visitors to respect the ongoing closure of their tribal parks.

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks,  Tseshaht First Nation,  Masso, Saya,  Vaccinations,  Island Health,  Sutton Pass

Title: West Coast Trail re-opens in June | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-04-12/west-coast-trail-re-opens-june/

Description: Pachena Bay lies at the northern extent of the West Coast Trail. After being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the popular hiking route is being reopened this year. The Huu-ay-aht First Nations also hope to reopen their campground at Pachena Bay.

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Subject:   West Coast Trail,  Huu-ay-aht First Nations,  Pacheedaht First Nation,  Ditidaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Parks Canada,  Tate, Brian,  Cootes, Trevor,  Pacific Rim National Park Reserve,  Haugen, Karen,  Cofsky, Bryan,  Pachena Bay Campground,  Nitinaht Lake Campground

Title: First Nations face disproportionate burden during pandemic, says FNHA data | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-04-26/first-nations-face-disproportionate-burden-during-pandemic-says-fnha-data/

Description: A new Community Situation Report released by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) reveals the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Indigenous people on Vancouver Island. Despite representing only 7.6 per cent of Vancouver Island’s population, Indigenous people account for 34.9 per cent of COVID-19 cases.

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Subject:   First Nations Health Authority,  Charleson, Mariah,  Vaccinations,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: Carving a totem pole for Opitsaht | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-07-20/carving-totem-pole-opitsaht/

Description: A new project is being added to the small collection of traditionally carved Tla-o-qui-aht totem poles that remain in existence.

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Martin, Joe,  Dick, Gordon,  Amos, Patrick,  Rorick, Robin,  Easton, Ken,  Martin, Robert | Nookmis,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations

Title: Ahousaht delays opening of schools due to cases | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-09-14/ahousaht-delays-opening-schools-due-cases/

Description: The opening of Ahousaht’s Maaqtusiis Elementary and Secondary Schools has been delayed due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the village.

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Subject:   Maaqtusiis Elementary School,  Maaqtusiis Secondary School,  Ahousaht Education Authority,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Atleo, Rebecca,  Alberni District Fall Fair

Title: Ahousaht closed to non-residents as COVID cases continue to rise | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-09-27/ahousaht-closed-non-residents-covid-cases-continue-rise/

Description: A rising number of COVID-19 cases in Ahousaht has delayed the start of the community’s schools and prompted leadership to bring back a no-visitor policy.

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Subject:   Ahousaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Louie, Greg,  Jack, Mark,  Ahousaht Education Authority,  Maaqtusiis Secondary School,  Maaqtusiis Elementary School,  Ahousaht General Store,  Vaccinations,  Island Health,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: Ahousaht eases safety rules as COVID numbers drop | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-10-08/ahousaht-eases-safety-rules-covid-numbers-drop/

Description: The order to close the Ahousaht village of Maaqtusiis to non-residents has been lifted as COVID-19 numbers dropped from 23 cases in mid September to three, elected chief Greg Louie said in a video update to membership on Thursday, Oct. 7.

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Subject:   Ahousaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Louie, Greg,  Swan, Melinda,  Vaccinations,  First Nations Health Authority,  Maaqtusiis Secondary School,  Maaqtusiis Elementary School,  Ahousaht Education Authority

Title: Booster shots coming to remote communities | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-10-28/booster-shots-coming-remote-communities/

Description: Booster shots will soon be coming to remote Nuu-chah-nulth communities, as health authorities prioritize First Nations that got their first two vaccinations for COVID-19 early this year.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  McDonald, Shannon,  First Nations Health Authority,  Ditidaht First Nation,  Charleson, Mariah,  Island Health,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Huu-ay-aht First Nations,  Ehattesaht First Nation,  Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations,  Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation

Title: Eight-year-old first elementary student to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Neah Bay | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2021-11-10/eight-year-old-first-elementary-student-receive-covid-19-vaccine-neah-bay/

Description: Cole Gonzales, age 8, is the Uchucklesaht and Makah son of Ellen and Bruce Gonzales. Cole is the first person aged 5-11 to get Pfizer vaccine in Neah Bay, Washington.

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Subject:   Gonzales, Cole,  Uchucklesaht Tribe,  Gonzales, Ellen,  Gonzales, Bruce,  Gonzales, Ethan,  Makah Tribe,  Vaccinations,  State of Washington,  Henry, Bonnie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Health Canada,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: Nations brace for spread of Omicron variant | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-01-10/nations-brace-spread-omicron-variant/

Description: Tseshaht Chief Councillor Ken Watts is urging people to follow provincial health guidelines and stay positive, after he tested positive for COVID-19 in early January.

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Subject:   Watts, Ken,  Tseshaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  World Health Organization,  Delta Variant,  Vaccinations,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Swan, Melinda,  Våge, Steinar,  Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Title: Rapid tests distributed to communities across B.C. | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-01-13/rapid-tests-distributed-communities-across-bc/

Description: Around 700,000 kits will go to testing sites across the province for people who have COVID-19 symptoms. The remaining tests will be given to people living or working in places that have a higher risk of infection and transmission, including rural and remote Indigenous communities.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  First Nations Health Authority,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Charleson, Mariah,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: NTC launches widespread study into COVID-19 vaccine | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-05-03/ntc-launches-widespread-study-covid-19-vaccine/

Description: The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council has hired Dr. Roger Boyer, an Anishinabek man from Mississauga, Ontario, to head up a study looking at the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines as well as gather stories from Nuu-chah-nulth people about their experiences during the pandemic.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Boyer, Roger,  Brown, Keiten,  Lucas, Lynette,  Simon Fraser University

Title: ‘Balance of harms approach’ to COVID-19 worked, but First Nations were left out of major decisions, says report | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-12-16/balance-harms-approach-covid-19-worked-first-nations-were-left-out-major-decisions/

Description: A review of the province’s handling of the pandemic has painted a positive picture, but the recent report also notes that relations with First Nations could have been better as the government dealt with COVID-19.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General,  Vaccinations,  First Nations Health Authority,  Chisholm, Jim,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Henry, Bonnie,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs,  Thomas, Wally,  Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Tŝilhqot'in National Government,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia,  Ehattesaht First Nation,  Zeballos Elementary Secondary School,  School District 84 Vancouver Island West,  Smith, Ernie,  Louie, Greg,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,  Boyer, Roger,  Watts, Ken

Title: Tla-o-qui-aht keeps vulnerable populations safe amidst ‘tridemic’ | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2023-01-23/tla-o-qui-aht-keeps-vulnerable-populations-safe-amidst-tridemic/

Description: With COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV circulation this season, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation is advising "necessary precautionary measures."

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Influenza,  Respiratory Syncytial Virus,  Frank, Elmer,  Government of Canada,  Health Canada,  Vaccinations

Title: The telling of a coastal family’s story through masks, song, and dance | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2023-03-22/telling-coastal-familys-story-through-masks-song-and-dance/

Description: Timothy Masso and Hjalmer Wenstob have spent over a decade working together and collaborating on traditional masks, dances, and songs. In the recent years their collaborations have been used to share Tla-o-qui-aht culture with others. At Naaʔuu the two brothers shared their First Nation’s history, and their family connections.

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Subject:   Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik,  Masso, Timmy,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Dorward, Terry,  David, Joe

Title: COVID vaccine study invites Nuu-chah-nulth-aht to share their pandemic experiences | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2023-04-28/covid-vaccine-study-invites-nuu-chah-nulth-aht-share-their-pandemic-experiences/

Description: The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is conducting a research project that they hope will document the Nuu-chah-nulth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the health care system and within First Nation communities.

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Subject:   Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Lucas, Lynnette,  Boyer, Roger,  Simon Fraser University,  National Microbiology Laboratory,  Lucas, Molly

Title: Ditidaht community reflects on value of connection amid aftermath of COVID isolation | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2023-05-03/ditidaht-community-reflects-value-connection-amid-aftermath-covid-isolation/

Description: “Connection is the correction” was the prevailing belief during a gathering at Nitinaht Lake last month, an event held to help the village work through the aftermath of pandemic-era isolation – as well as the ongoing sense of disconnect that the village’s elders attribute to a technologically fixated modern world.

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Subject:   Ditidaht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Charleson-Touchie, Anita,  Haiyupis, Roy,  Joseph, Tina,  Edgar, Esther,  Hutchings, Gudie,  Edgar, Perry

Title: Tla-o-qui-aht carver designs totem pole to honour lives lost during pandemic lockdown | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2023-09-07/tla-o-qui-aht-carver-designs-totem-pole-honour-lives-lost-during-pandemic-lockdown/

Description: Tla-o-qui-aht carver Hjalmer Wenstob has completed and raised a new totem pole at Ty-Histanis to commemorate lives lost during the COVID-19 lockdown and to remember living through a pandemic.

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Subject:   Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Wenstob, Hjalmer | Tlehpik,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations

Title: 2021: Here’s to hope … and hard work | Lisa Helps – Victoria Mayor

URL: https://lisahelpsvictoria.ca/2021/01/01/2021-heres-to-hope-and-hard-work/

Description: Most of us have been looking forward to turning the calendar and leaving 2020 behind, hoping for the best in 2021. Hope is important. But it is not enough to dig us out of the challenging circumstances we’re in.

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Subject:   City of Victoria

Title: To mask or not to mask: That is the question for UVic students this year | Martlet

URL: https://martlet.ca/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-that-is-the-question-for-uvic-students-this-year/

Description: As the new school year begins with no mask mandates, wearing masks on campus is an individual choice, and a mixed one.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Friedland, Matsuko,  Variants of Concern,  Depelteau, Kaia

Title: 'Unjustified fears': When COVID-19 anxiety stops making sense | National Post

URL: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/unjustified-fears-when-covid-19-anxiety-stops-making-sense/

Description: Polls keep showing that the public believes COVID-19 disease is way deadlier and more pervasive than it really is.

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Subject:   Variants of Concern,  Kazemi, Pooya,  Lavranos, Aris,  Baral, Stefan,  Kyeremanteng. Kwadwo,  Vaccinations,  Alpha Variant

Title: Despite B.C. government call not to travel during Easter weekend, some residents hit small communities | National Post

URL: https://nationalpost.com/news/despite-b-c-govt-call-not-to-travel-during-easter-weekend-some-residents-hit-small-communities/

Description: Despite strong urgings from B.C. health officials not to travel afar on the Easter weekend, some people did just that as the province continues to set daily records for COVID-19 cases. But tourist destination communities such as Tofino and Ucluelet, along Vancouver Island’s west coast, saw an influx of visitors this weekend, at least some of whom were from Metro Vancouver.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Noel, Mayco,  Province of British Columbia,  Law, Dan

Title: E-learning is here to stay, but it won't look anything like what COVID has created, experts say | Ottawa Citizen

URL: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/were-going-to-see-a-reset/

Description: COVID-19 has brought to the forefront a debate about the role of technology in the classroom that has long simmered in the background. But will e-learning be the new normal when the pandemic is over?

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Subject:   Zoom,  LaBonte, Randy,  LeBlanc, Nadine,  Sharpe, Glen,  Bricker, Darrel,  Cunningham, Todd,  Farhadi, Beyhan,  Cohen, Dan,  Vancouver Island University

Title: Amid crisis, laughter takes a licking | Times Colonist

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETK4Iq0X0AADTud?format=jpg&name=small

Description: The Nanaimo Beacon on Twitter: "“Satire lightens the load...That’s a valuable lesson right now, when the cumulative effect of non-stop coronavirus coverage, amplified by every single post in your social media feed, can all too easily instill a sense of dread.” https://timescolonist.com/news/local/jack-knox-amid-crisis-laughter-takes-a-licking-1.24098222 #nanaimo"

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Subject:   Nanaimo Beacon,  Twitter

Title: We need the arts more than ever | Times Colonist

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWejq2nU8AA-haY?format=jpg&name=small

Description: PacificOperaVictoria on Twitter: ".@timescolonist ~ thank you! #pacificoperavictoria #operaetc #operaetconline #yyjarts #yyjnews #victoriabc #victoriabccanada #timescolonist #meetopera #theflightofthehummingbird #acousticafternoons #listeningpartypodcast #insideopera #lunchboxopera #opera #operaforyoungaudiences"

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Subject:   Pacific Opera Victoria

Title: Pandemic prompts project to get folks out to city parks | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvMHFHTUYAU6uC1?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Jacob Burnley on Twitter: "The Altrusa Club of #Nanaimo, via a gov't. grant, has been putting together "Bus and Park It Packs", with @RDN_Transit tickets, @cityofnanaimo parks & trails guides, and PPE, for residents living in poverty, isolation, or without their own means of transport. A great initiative!"

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Subject:   Altrusa Club of Nanaimo,  Canadian Red Cross,  Regional District of Nanaimo Transit,  BC Transit,  Regional District of Nanaimo

Title: Cowichan Tribes still facing racism in wake of COVID-19 outbreak | Cowichan Converations with Richard Hughes

URL: https://richardhughes.ca/86776-2/

Description: The chief of the Cowichan Tribes says his members and other Indigenous people continue to be subjected to racism and refused service by some local businesses following a COVID-19 outbreak on the reserve.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Seymour, William,  Siebring, Al,  Staples, Michelle,  Cowichan Intercultural Society,  Furstenau, Sonia

Title: Coast Salish health heroes fight at COVID-19 front line | Salish Sea Sentinel

URL: https://salishseasentinel.ca/2020/06/coast-salish-health-heroes-fight-at-covid-19-front-line/

Description: As the province of B.C. prepared to allow a slight re-opening of some services and activities starting May 14, members of Coast Salish communities continue to serve on the frontlines of the health care battle to keep COVID-19 under control.

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Subject:   Waters, Shannon,  Island Health,  Roe, Teresa,  Adams, Evan,  First Nations Health Authority,  Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council,  Moore, Janet,  Teegee, Terry

Title: Malahat Nation adapts economic development plans amid COVID-19 | Salish Sea Sentinel

URL: https://salishseasentinel.ca/2020/06/malahat-nation-adapts-economic-development-plans-amid-covid-19/

Description: The public health emergency hasn’t stopped Malahat Nation from safely moving ahead with planning for the community’s economic future. And with new measures and procedures in place to protect community members, customers and employees, the nation is confident of its next steps with its long-anticipated tourism project — the Malahat Skywalk — as well as unveiling an Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensary with additional COVID-19 safety measures.

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Subject:   Malahat Nation,  Malahat Skywalk,  Indigenous Bloom Medicinal Help and Cannabis,  W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations

Title: Snuneymuxw artists design COVID-19 masks | Salish Sea Sentinel

URL: https://salishseasentinel.ca/2020/06/snuneymuxw-artists-design-covid-19-masks/

Description: Two Snuneymuxw artists have joined a number of other Indigenous artists in Canada who are putting their own spin on face-covering masks aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Joel Good and his father Elder William Good (Tseskinakhen) have designed several masks with help from their family-run fashion company Ay Lelum the Good House of Design.

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Subject:   Good, Joel,  Good, William | Tseskinakhen,  Ay Lelum - The Good House of Design,  Snuneymuxw First Nation

Title: COVID-19 caution | Salish Sea Sentinel

URL: https://salishseasentinel.ca/2020/07/covid-19-caution/

Description: Coast Salish artist lessLIE reflects on precaution and survival in the times of a pandemic.

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Subject:   lessLIE

Title: Three sisters lead in COVID-19 emergency management | Salish Sea Sentinel

URL: https://salishseasentinel.ca/2020/07/three-sisters-lead-in-covid-19-emergency-management/

Description: Three Coast Salish sisters are leading the way in their communities in protecting against the spread of COVID-19. The women are all frontline workers in their communities of Klahoose and Stz’uminus — using forward-thinking planning to protect people against the virus.

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Subject:   Klahoose First Nation,  Perrault, Krista | Al-Pa-sey,  Robinson, Michelle | Kwis-Tunle-Wut,  Wesley, Tina | K'all-K'all,  Stz'uminus First Nation

Title: Editorial: Lost connections | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/editorial-lost-connections/

Description: As we go into another holiday season, with Gabriola traditions once again being put aside to protect each other from whatever COVID has waiting for us – we are losing our connections.

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Subject:   Gabriola Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Gabriola Players

Title: Editorial: We need a ferry passenger bill of rights | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/editorial-we-need-a-ferry-passenger-bill-of-rights/

Description: Ferry passengers need a bill of rights, similar to those given to air passengers in Canada in 2019.

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Subject:   BC Ferries

Title: Gabriola losing sailings on November 15 and 16 to mandatory vaccine requirement for staff | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/gabriola-losing-sailings-on-november-15-and-16-to-mandatory-vaccine-requirement-for-staff/

Description: Due to a staffing issue stemming from a Transport Canada interim order requiring Mandatory Vaccinations for ferry staff, BC Ferries will be cancelling select sailings on the Gabriola route starting Monday, Nov. 15.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Vaccinations,  Transport Canada,  Earle, Steve,  Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee,  Guenette, Darin

Title: Island Health returning to Gabriola to vaccinate children Aug 19 | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/island-health-returning-to-gabriola-to-vaccinate-children-aug-19/

Description: On Friday, August 19 Island Health will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Gabriola Island for children age 6 months to 11 years.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vaccinations,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Health Canada

Title: No in-person Remembrance Day ceremony on Gabriola for 2021 | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/no-in-person-remembrance-day-ceremony-on-gabriola-for-2021/

Description: It has now been two years since we last had a Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Gabriola Cenotaph and sadly, for many reasons, we have decided that it is premature to hold a ceremony again this year with the 4th wave of COVID still upon us.

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Subject:   Remembrance Day,  Halderson, Enid,  Farrell, Lou,  Gisler, Ed,  Dunsmore, Duncan,  McConnell, Alex

Title: Parents of GES students alerted to possible COVID exposure in single classroom | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/parents-of-ges-students-alerted-to-possible-covid-exposure-in-single-classroom/

Description: Parents of one classroom of students at Gabriola Elementary Students received a letter alerting them to a possible COVID-19 exposure in the classroom on October 8, 2021.

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Subject:   Gabriola Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health,  Burgos, Dale,  Gabriola Medical Clinic

Title: The Arts Council's 2021 studio tour on Gabriola | Gabriola Sounder

URL: https://soundernews.com/the-arts-councils-2021-studio-tour-on-gabriola/

Description: In our last press release we stated that vaccine passports were going to be required to visit studios on the Studio Tour because Island Health had told us this to be true. Now, this is not the case.

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Subject:   Gabriola Arts Council,  BC Vaccine Card,  Vaccinations,  Island Health

Title: Horgan calls on celebrities to back the call to save the ancient forest with hard cash | The Canadian News

URL: https://thecanadian.news/vaughn-palmer-horgan-calls-on-celebrities-to-back-the-call-to-save-the-ancient-forest-with-hard-cash/

Description: John Horgan this week rejected a call from celebrities to stop cutting down old trees.

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Subject:   Horgan, John,  Shatner, William,  Coste, Torrance,  Government of Canada,  Fairy Creek Old-Growth Logging Protests,  Merkel, Garry,  Pacheedaht First Nation,  Logging Protests and Blockades

Title: Adopt-a-School: Pandemic created a need for a breakfast and lunch program at Park Avenue Elementary | The Province

URL: https://theprovince.com/news/local-news/adopt-a-school-pandemic-created-a-need-for-a-breakfast-and-lunch-program-at-park-avenue-elementary/

Description: Staff at Park Avenue Elementary have been providing breakfast and a bagged lunch for children using food hampers being sent to the school and funds from the school district’s foundation. But that is all running out and without an injection of cash to buy food it can’t continue.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Vancouver Sun Children's Fund,  Park Avenue Elementary School

Title: COVID-19: UVic men's rugby team's Omicron outbreak linked to national tournament | The Province

URL: https://theprovince.com/sports/rugby/covid-19-uvic-mens-rugby-teams-omicron-outbreak-linked-to-national-tournament/

Description: A post-tournament party at the men’s rugby university national championships last month in Ontario is being linked to a countrywide outbreak of the Omicron variant.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  University of Victoria,  Henry, Bonnie,  2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship,  Queen's University,  Delta Variant,  University of British Columbia,  University of Guelph,  University of Calgary,  Concordia University,  Dalhousie University,  Royal Military College,  Rugby

Title: Tidemark Theatre reinvents live performances with hybrid model | Tidemark Theatre

URL: https://tidemarktheatre.com/tidemark-theatre-reinvents-live-performances-with-hybrid-model/

Description: The Tidemark Theatre is having to reinvent the wheel in order to continue live performances in a pandemic-era.

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Subject:   Tidemark Theatre,  Island Coastal Economic Trust,  Vancouver Island Symphony,  Kent, Jim

Title: Two B.C. paper mills face longer closures because of COVID-19 pandemic | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/two-b-c-paper-mills-face-longer-closures-because-of-covid-19-pandemic/

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest calamity to hit a British Columbia-based pulp and specialty printing company, forcing it to extend shutdowns at two B.C. mills until at least mid-summer.

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Subject:   Paper Excellence Canada,  Catalyst Paper Corporation

Title: Churches planning in-person services for Easter Sunday, restriction be damned | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/churches-planning-in-person-services-for-easter-sunday-restriction-be-damned/

Description: Nearly a dozen churches in cities around the province are offering Easter Sunday services, despite COVID-19 restrictions.

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Subject:   Easter,  Liberty Coalition Canada,  Riverside Calvary Chapel,  Kieler, Gloria,  Living Waters Mission,  Zoom,  Bernier, Maxime,  Sloan, Derek,  Hillier, Randy

Title: COVID-19: Dix faces more calls to provide more information on variants | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-dix-faces-calls-to-provide-more-information-on-variant-cases/

Description: Health Minister Adrian Dix faces calls to release more information on where COVID-19 variants are spreading, who is becoming infected and what sectors of the economy are hardest hit after the number of cases of the highly contagious P1 variant nearly doubled over the Easter weekend.

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Subject:   Dix, Adrian,  Variants of Concern,  von Bergmann, Jens,  Merrifield, Renee,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Province of British Columbia,  Conway, Brian,  Gamma Variant,  Alpha Variant

Title: COVID-19: First Nation in Powell River declares outbreak emergency | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-first-nation-in-powell-river-declares-emergency-after-outbreak/

Description: A B.C. First Nation has issued a state of emergency after confirmation that four members have COVID-19 and several others are reporting symptoms of the virus. A notice on the Tla’amin Nation website says residents have been ordered to shelter in place to slow the spread of the virus while health officials complete contact tracing.

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Subject:   Tla'amin Nation,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Williams, Clint

Title: COVID-19: Heiltsuk Nation confirms two cases in Bella Bella | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-heiltsuk-nation-confirms-two-cases-in-bella-bella/

Description: The Heiltsuk Nation has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 in Bella Bella.

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Subject:   Heiltsuk Nation,  Slett, Marilyn,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Province of British Columbia

Title: COVID-19: Indigenous communities in B.C. report low virus transmission rate | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-indigenous-communities-in-b-c-report-low-virus-transmission-rate/

Description: Health officials discuss how the virus has affected Indigenous communities in B.C. There have been 87 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Indigenous people in B.C., and four deaths.

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Subject:   First Nations Health Authority,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  McDonald, Shannon,  Henry, Bonnie,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation

Title: COVID-19: Meet the doctors and nurses — and the heartbreak — inside Surrey's ICU | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-meet-the-doctors-and-nurses-and-the-heartbreak-inside-surreys-icu/

Description: Surrey Memorial's critical care unit has treated nearly half of B.C.'s COVID ICU patients.

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Subject:   Surrey Memorial Hospital,  Fraser Health,  Trudeau, Joe,  Trudeau, Karla,  Wiebe, Mackie,  Haljan, Greg,  Kaur, Manjot

Title: Free 'forest baths' meant to reduce pandemic-related stress for B.C. health care workers | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/free-forest-baths-meant-to-reduce-pandemic-related-stress-for-health-care-workers/

Description: The B.C. Parks Foundation hopes to provide 90-minute guided sessions for as many as 10,000 health care workers in B.C. starting in January.

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Subject:   BC Parks Foundation,  Day, Andrew,  Castle, Robin,  Schneberger, Ronna,  Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs

Title: B.C. ferry union asks feds to ditch car deck regulation | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-ferry-union-asks-feds-to-ditch-car-deck-regulation/

Description: The union representing ­workers at B.C. Ferries has asked ­Transport Canada to review its decision to ban passengers from remaining in their vehicles on the lower car decks during ­sailings.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada,  Horgan, John,  BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union

Title: Cherry Kingsley, an advocate for sexually exploited youth, dies homeless in Nanaimo | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cherry-kingsley-an-advocate-for-sexually-exploited-youth-dies-homeless-in-nanaimo/

Description: A Vancouver Island woman who came to international prominence as an activist for sexually exploited youth has died after COVID-19 ripped through the Nanaimo street community.

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Subject:   Kingsley, Cherry,  Pate, Kim,  Paterson, Jody,  Mark, Melanie,  Fuller, Gord,  Chalifoux, Aimee

Title: COVID-19: Around Vancouver Island, tourism prompts tensions | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-around-vancouver-island-tourism-prompts-tensions/

Description: Even though the B.C. government hasn’t give the green light to non-essential travel yet — it could happen this week — people are already visiting tourist hot spots on Vancouver Island’s west coast, creating tensions between communities that want to protect their COVID-19-free status and business owners trying to survive.

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Subject:   Wild Renfrew,  West Coast Trail Lodge,  Renfew Pub,  Coastal Kitchen Cafe,  Julseth, Jack,  Pacheedaht First Nation,  Soule Creek Lodge,  West Coast Trail,  BC Ferries,  Owen, Nancy,  A Snug Harbour Inn,  Hogan, Fabian,  Osborne, Josie,  Province of British Columbia,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  District of Tofino

Title: COVID-19: Defiance and discontent follows B.C. vaccine card announcement | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-defiance-and-discontent-follows-b-c-vaccine-card-announcement/

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Subject:   Puhky, Dave,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Fig Eatery,  Scarlatescu, Dave,  The Fitness Academy,  Kluge, Eike-Henner,  Bond, Shirley,  Henry, Bonnie,  Tostenson, Ian,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association,  Province of British Columbia

Title: COVID-19: Four of five B.C. teachers report declining mental health during pandemic | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-four-of-five-b-c-teachers-report-declining-mental-health-during-pandemic/

Description: A new study released this week shows four out of five teachers reported a decline in their mental health this past school year, one fraught with COVID-19 concerns and adjustments to online learning.

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Subject:   University of British Columbia,  Gadermann, Anne,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Jung, Gregory,  Brentwood Park Elementary School,  Burnaby Schools,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: COVID-19: Judge orders B.C. girl be allowed to get vaccination over objections of her dad | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-judge-orders-girl-be-allowed-to-get-vaccination-over-objections-of-her-dad/

Description: A B.C. judge has ordered that the mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl may decide in favour of vaccinating the child.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Gouge, Ted

Title: COVID-19: Leaked reports show B.C. health authorities withholding data from the public | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-leaked-reports-show-health-authorities-withholding-data-from-the-public/

Description: B.C. doesn’t make anywhere near the same level of detail available to the public as other provinces.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Vaccinations,  Variants of Concern,  BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Colijn, Caroline,  Otto, Sarah

Title: COVID-19: Parents, teachers have little confidence in B.C.'s return-to-school plan | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-parents-teachers-have-little-confidence-in-return-to-school-plan/

Description: A coalition of parents and teachers in B.C. has given the province’s return to school plan a failing grade.

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Subject:   Heighton, Jennifer,  Henry, Bonnie,  Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Ventilation,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Vaccinations

Title: Popularity plummets for Dr. Bonnie Henry, Adrian Dix: Poll | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-popularity-plummets-for-dr-bonnie-henry-adrian-dix-poll/

Description: The approval rating for B.C.'s provincial health officer is at an all-time low at 62 per cent, according to a poll by Leger on behalf of Postmedia.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Trudeau, Justin,  Tam, Theresa,  Own, Heather,  Leger,  Horgan, John

Title: COVID-19: Texada, Hornby, Denman Islands join chorus asking visitors to stay away | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-texada-hornby-denman-islands-join-chorus-asking-visitors-to-stay-away/

Description: The three islands are echoing what other islands in the Salish Sea are asking of potential visitors.

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Subject:   McCormick, Sandy,  qathet Regional District,  Shelter Point Regional Park,  Texada Boating Club,  Babyn, Cindy,  Atwood, Tim,  Busheikin, Laura,  Hornby Island Short Term Rental Association,  Ross, Karen

Title: COVID-19: B.C.'s ferry workers, transit operators frustrated at being left off priority vaccine list | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/ferry-workers-transit-operators-frustrated-at-being-left-off-priority-vaccine-list/

Description: Bus drivers and ferry workers say they often come into close contact with the public, including some who refuse to wear masks.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Johnston, Graeme,  BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union,  BC Ferries,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Humphries, Tessa,  Lalli, Brian,  Mann, Balbir,  Unifor | Local 111,  Merrifield, Renee,  Lee, Michael,  Dix, Adrian,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Pandemic helps put Vancouver Island paper workers back to work | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/pandemic-helps-put-vancouver-island-paper-workers-back-to-work/

Description: New papers used in restaurant wrappings, bakery and deli packaging helped reverse some of the bad news for a producer beset by curtailments and closures.

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Subject:   Paper Excellence Canada,  Catalyst Paper Corporation,  Corriveau, Patrick

Title: B.C. school districts reluctant to provide attendance numbers on first day back | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/school-districts-reluctant-to-share-attendance-numbers-on-first-day-back/

Description: Several large Metro Vancouver school districts would not release attendance numbers on Monday for the first in-person day of classes following a week’s delay for most children due to rising COVID-19 cases.

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Subject:   Whiteside, Jennifer,  Surrey Schools,  Matthew, Ritinder,  Vancouver School Board,  Burnaby Schools,  Danyluk, Darren,  Higginson, Stephanie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Major projects in B.C.'s north ordered to scale back work amid COVID-19 fears | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/major-projects-in-b-c-s-north-ordered-to-scale-back-work-amid-covid-19-fears/

Description: Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered all major projects in B.C.’s north to drastically scale back work to prevent the Northern Health region from buckling under COVID-19 pressure.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  LNG Canada,  Trans Mountain Pipeline,  Rio Tinto,  Coastal GasLink,  Site C Dam

Title: B.C. snowbirds 'trapped' in Arizona want exemption from $2,000 quarantine | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/snowbirds-trapped-in-arizona-want-exemption-from-2000-quarantine/

Description: A Parksville couple say they will remain in the U.S. as long as Canada requires them to pay to quarantine in a hotel when they return.

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Subject:   Moschuk, Ray,  Moschuk, Joanne,  Variants of Concern,  Government of Canada,  Trudeau, Justin,  Tam, Theresa,  Alpha Variant,  Beta Variant

Title: Andrew Longhurst and Raffi Cavoukian: Further action is required to protect kids before school begins | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/opinion/andrew-longhurst-and-raffi-cavoukian-further-action-is-required-to-protect-kids-before-school-begins/

Description: Opinion: The Delta variant means more infections in more people, especially the unvaccinated. The B.C. COVID-19 Modelling Group warns that we could see a large number of infections in children.

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Subject:   Longhurst, Andrew,  Cavoukian, Raffi,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Ventilation,  Vaccinations,  BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Long COVID

Title: Marilyn Slett and Dr. Judith Sayers: A sliver of hope amid a pandemic of false reconciliation promises | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/opinion/marilyn-slett-and-dr-judith-sayers-a-sliver-of-hope-amid-a-pandemic-of-false-reconciliation-promises

Description: Opinion: Finally, COVID-19 information-sharing deals will provide daily info about case numbers in nearby communities.

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Subject:   Slett, Marilyn,  Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs,  Province of British Columbia,  Heiltsuk First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Tŝilhqot'in National Government,  Tŝilhqot'in Nation,  Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia,  Turpel-Lafond, Mary Ellen,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Stephanie Higginson: Six priorities for moving Grades K-12 forward after COVID | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/opinion/stephanie-higginson-six-priorities-for-moving-grades-k-12-forward-after-covid/

Description: Opinion: Boards of education know the essential services we provide in our communities beyond just the delivery of curriculum. For years, we have asked for support in carrying this load.

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Subject:   BC School Trustees Association,  Higginson, Stephanie