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Dozens Of Women Gather On North Shore For ‘Black Maternal Health Week’ Photoshoot – CBS Pittsburgh
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This week is “Black Maternal Health Week” which is a week dedicated to new and expectant mothers. READ MORE: Local Providers Committed To Distributing Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Despite Reports Of Shortages Today, dozens of women gathered on the North Shore for a photoshoot with the goal of …
Anti-lockdown organizer fined for breaking public health orders say Kelowna RCMP
VANCOUVER — Police have fined the organizer of the anti-lockdown protest that took place in Kelowna, B.C. Weekly protests over COVID-19 have been taking place at Kelowna’s Stuart Park for many months, led and organized by David Lindsay, according to Castanet News. However, police have refused to identify the person they fined $2,300. “The organizer …
Langley church issued fine for holding in-person worship, breaking COVID-19 rules
VANCOUVER — Mounties in Langley say they issued a ticket to a church in the township for violating COVID-19 rules Sunday morning. Langley RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Holly Largy told CTV News Vancouver police received a complaint from the public about a gathering at Riverside Calvary Chapel in North Langley. Officers attended and asked the participants …
Another record-breaking COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 887 cases, 13 deaths
VANCOUVER — British Columbia added 887 cases of COVID-19 to its total on Thursday, setting a new daily record for the province. Health officials also announced 13 deaths in their written statement on B.C.’s response to the disease. That ties the record set on Wednesday. “We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their …
Haverhill, Whittier Tech and Pentucket Regional Receive State Remote Learning Technology Grants
Area schools received more than $400,000 from a state matching grant aimed at putting remote learning technology into the hands of students when schools reopen. Haverhill received $366,356, while Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High received $25,570 and Pentucket Regional School District, $29,301. The money was part of $32.9 million awarded yesterday by Gov. Charlie Baker’s …
Video shows partiers breaking COVID-19 rules at Vancouver nightclub
VANCOUVER — New video has emerged of partiers flouting COVID-19 rules at a Vancouver nightclub, in yet another example of young people engaging in risky behaviour during the pandemic. The video shows people dancing, crowding in groups without masks and even pouring drinks into each others’ mouths – the kind of partying that has been …
Wash. state COVID-19 outbreak doesn’t warrant travel restrictions, B.C. health officials say
VANCOUVER — The worsening COVID-19 outbreak in Washington state does not warrant travel restrictions, B.C. health officials said Monday. But people walking or driving from Washington into British Columbia could see increased precautions at the border. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the Canada Border Services Agency will begin distributing information related to the …
Climber rescued after possibly breaking ankle on The Chief
Squamish Search and Rescue worked with firefighters and paramedics to get an injured climber safely into a waiting ambulance after the man took a tumble while leading a group up the Stawamus Chief Friday. The call came in just before 11:00 a.m. about a climber on the cliff face with a possible broken ankle. “The …
Video: Cam Zink Training to Send 150-Foot Record-Breaking Backflip
After shoulder surgery, Cam Zink is back at it, training for a 150-foot backflip to break a world record. This project has been years in the making; since the day I set the Guiness World Record for longest backflip on a bicycle, it has been on my mind. Over the last few years, I have …
Speeders beware: New tech being tested at some of these B.C. intersections
The B.C. government has confirmed it is now testing technology capable of issuing automated speeding tickets, but it isn’t being used to fine speeders quite yet. Officials with the province announced in May that the government would be outfitting 35 of the 140 intersections in the Intersection Safety Camera program with tech able to automatically …
