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With many British Columbians ready to put 2021 behind them, mental health experts are providing some suggestions on how to manage pressure and stress this holiday season.

Omicron is spreading fast and can be transmitted through 'aerosols,' says B.C.'s top doc

Some vaccine hesitancy is based on a fear of the nanoparticles used in mRNA vaccines. But humans have been interacting with nanoparticles for millennia, and we use nanotechnology-based devices every day.

On Christmas Eve, B.C.'s top doctor clarified what you should do this year.

Not everyone will receive a PCR test. Here's why.

In one week, crews from the Sumas and Sto:lo nations, as well as staff from the Pacific Salmon Foundation rescued 26 coho salmon — many of them females that hold thousands of eggs vital to keep the endangered runs alive.  

Last year’s COVID-19 restrictions were a relief to some people who have experienced family trauma because it spared them difficult holiday visits with relatives. Now, it’s back to holidays as usual.

Government support programs like CERB and EI provide a safety net. During COVID-19, sex workers accessed various financial support — future policy needs to address the rights and security of sex workers.

New daily infections were as low as 284 earlier this month.

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