Tag Archive: British Columbia


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There has been an announcement on watetshead programs in BC.

New ministry, “climate change is here we need to look out for BC’s interests in this era ” paraphrasing John Horgan BC premier.

Part of Merritt’s watershed is the Nicola plateau, everything east of Kelowna comes through Douglas lake down to the lake and continues with the Nicola river system mixing with the Coldwater river into the Thompson River at Spences bridge into the Fraser and ultimately to the Pacific Ocean.

Water and land stewardship…

A returning Salmon rises out of the water Nicola river Hiighway 8 train bridge, walking trail, Merritt BC August 12th/16 Photo KDG
Air ambulance sitting at air field . Health care takes a lot of support from many sources including you keeping your own.

Today BC

As of today, April 8th 2022 vaccine restrictions are off as it relates to showing proof to gain access to any public places or events.

There is a federal proof that is required for travel outside the country as yet. Canada in recent years has developed a good reputation for travel visa openness and trust it would be nice to see that again..

Lets hope and do to reduce. World conflict to have that feeling of liberty again.

Here’s to better times.

OUCH File photo KDG

On this Day: March 24th 2018

March for our lives event takes place in the United States.

heat-pump-guide

There are many considerations if you have concerns for the environment. Location, accessibility, initial outlay, payback.

Government incentives can be as much as $11,000 on upgrades or switching from natural gas or oil, electric furnace, to an electric heat pump. Source BC Hydro

Register get a link. Click above

On this Day: March 9th 1983

Born Maite Perroni singer

Latin love, play…

File Photo KDG

British Columbia Covid-19 update March 1st 2022

Stay safe…

On this Day: March 1st 1994

Justin Bieber, Canadian pop singer born.

ghost, Justin Bieber, play

File Photo KDG

British Columbia Covid-19 update, live, February 23rd 2022

Finishing, play

File Photo KDG

Happy family Day 2022.

Today his family day in British Columbia. We wish you a very happy day with those that matter to you whether by blood experience or any link that you’ve determined, we hope start relationships continue well.

TobyMac

Family, play

File Photo KDG

British Columbia live Covid-19 update February 15th 2022

Highlights

Community immunity through vaccinations and recent cases are allowing restrictions to be lifted with some exemptions.

Indoor masking public mandate for indoor spaces that are public to remain.

vaccine card to remain

Capacity limits for gathering to be lifted based on presentation of vaccine cards.

Remaining measures to in March.

Changes in effect starting 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night. February 16th 2022..To awaken to on February 17th morning for most people.

Stay safe vaccines still ongoing, free availability to all Canadians.

Covid-19 data

Air ambulance sitting at air field . Health care takes a lot of support from many sources including you keeping your own.

Nicola Naturalist Society will host.

On February the 17th 2022 the nickel and Naturalist Society will host a presentation by a former director of wild safe BC Frank Ritcey.

The presentation will be held at the Nicola Valley institute of technology lecture theater Thursday February 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Frank will go in to save viewing practice as well, he comes from a background where in Kamloops he encouraged safe interactions between public and wildlife.

Free Parking

There is free parking at the college, some might view the meeting raffle as a offset against environmental issues around the use of non-green vehicles. The Nicola naturalists are fond of saying all wanted all welcome. Enjoy the evening.subgect to Covid – 19 restrictions

On this Day: February 10th 1878.

New work Tchaikovsky

Kamloops area prepariness.

Lowering the boom…

The containment bunch practice how to isolate spills for recovery or dispersal.

Pipe for the oil field,

File: Photo KDG

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On this Day: February 8th, 1899

Lonnie Johnson, guitarist born.

Lonnie Johnson, Jet Black Blues

jazz by the hour

COVID-19 provincial restrictions are in place | Get your booster dose×Government of B.C.Skip to main contentSkip to main navigationSkip to site searchSkip to side barSkip to footerBC Gov NewsHealthCOVID-19 pandemic updateSkip to main contentSkip to footerHealthCOVID-19 pandemic updateShare Information BulletinVictoriaFriday, February 4, 2022 3:25 PMVIEW TRANSLATIONSCOVID-19 pandemic update (flickr.com)As of Friday, Feb 4, 2022, 90% (4,486,817) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 84.2% (4,199,246) have received their second dose.In addition, 92.8% (4,302,180) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 90.2% (4,179,452) received their second dose, and 48.1% (2,229,462) have received a third dose.Also, 93.2% (4,029,724) of all eligible adults have received their first dose, 90.6% (3,919,760) received their second dose, and 51.5% (2,227,223) have received a third dose.B.C. is reporting 1,799 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 330,942 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are currently 25,479 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 301,573 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 946 COVID-positive individuals are currently in hospital and 139 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:551 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 9,987294 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 4,828531 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 7,976191 new cases in Northern HealthTotal active cases: 1,155232 new cases in Island HealthTotal active cases: 1,516no new cases of people who reside outside of CanadaTotal active cases: 17In the past 24 hours, 19 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,675.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: fiveVancouver Coastal Health: sixNorthern Health: twoIsland Health: sixThere have been three new health-care facility outbreaks at Creekside Landing (Interior Health), Chemainus Health Care Centre and Selkirk Seniors Village (Island Health). The outbreak at Joseph Creek Care Village (Interior Health) has been declared over, for a total of 58 facilities with ongoing outbreaks, including:long-term care:George Derby Centre, Cascade Lodge, Mountain View Manor, Queen’s Park Care Centre, Royal City Manor, Residence at Clayton Heights (Fraser Health)Evergreen House, Louis Brier Home and Hospital (Vancouver Coastal Health)Lakeview Lodge, Heritage Square, Village at Smith Creek, Westview Place, Pinegrove Care Centre, Mariposa Gardens, Hamlets at Penticton, Mount Ida Mews, Cottonwoods Care Centre, Dr. Andrew Pavilion, Poplar Ridge, Monashee Mews, Noric House, McKinney Place, Glenmore Lodge, Trinity Care Centre, Gillis House (Interior Health)Eden Gardens, Glenwarren Lodge, Kiwanis Village Lodge, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – Long Term Care, Dufferin Place, Beacon Hill Villa, Salvation Army Sunset Lodge, James Bay Care Centre, Sunset Lodge, Eagle Ridge Manor, Fir Park Village, The Summit, Echo Village, Arrowsmith Lodge, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Woodgrove Manor, Amica on the Gorge, The Gardens at Qualicum Beach, Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens, Berwick on The Lake, Chemainus Health Care Centre and Selkirk Seniors Village (Island Health)acute care:Langley Memorial Hospital, Laurel Place, Queen’s Park Care Centre (Fraser Health)Victoria General Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Cowichan District Hospital (Island Health); andKelowna General Hospital (Interior Health)assisted or independent living:Crestview Village, Summerland Seniors Village, Creekside Landing (Interior Health); andNanaimo Seniors Village (Island Health)From Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 24.9% of cases and from Jan. 20 to Feb. 2 they accounted for 31.2% of hospitalizations.Past week cases (Jan. 27 to Feb. 2) – Total 10,410Not vaccinated: 2,088 (20.1%)Partially vaccinated: 499 (4.8%)Fully vaccinated: 7,823 (75.1%)Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Jan. 20 to Feb. 2) – Total 1,289Not vaccinated: 339 (26.3%)Partially vaccinated: 63 (4.9%)Fully vaccinated: 887 (68.8%)Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 27 to Feb. 2)Not vaccinated: 411.7Partially vaccinated: 162.6Fully vaccinated: 234.8Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 20 to Feb. 2)Not vaccinated: 88.2Partially vaccinated: 49.6Fully vaccinated: 19.0Since December 2020, the Province has administered 10,872,777 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.Learn More:For updated long term care outbreak management protocols, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/long-term-care-facilities-assisted-livingFor updated acute care outbreak management protocols, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/hospital-and-critical-careFor the Feb. 1 presentation on hospitalizations: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Feb_1_2022_Slidedeck.pdfFor information on when to get a COVID-19 test: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/when-to-get-a-covid-19-testFor information on COVID-19 treatments including Paxlovid: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/treatmentsFor the Jan. 28, 2022, presentation, Two Years of Working Together, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/1-28-22_COVID-19_Update.pdfFor the Jan. 21, 2022, presentation on COVID-19 hospitalization risk, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/1.21.22_COVID_Hospitalizations.pdfFor the Jan. 14, 2022, modelling presentation, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/14.01.22_Covid19Modelling.pdfFor weekly update on Variants of Concern (VOC), visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/VoC/VoC_Weekly_20220128.pdfFor information on booster doses, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/boosterFor the Nov. 23, 2021, announcement on COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children aged 5-11, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0209-002245To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/childrenFor information on a third dose for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register#immunocompromisedFor surgical renewal commitment progress reports, visit:https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-April-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-Apr-May-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-May-June-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-June-July-2021.pdfTo learn about how B.C. counts its daily COVID-19 cases in hospitals, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0058-001844To learn about the BC Vaccine Card and how to access yours, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.htmlFor information on breakthrough cases, see the BCCDC weekly data summary: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data#summaryDetailed data is posted daily on the BCCDC dashboard: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data or: http://www.bccdc.caTo register to be immunized or to learn about getting your second dose, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register or https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/dose-2For the provincial health officer’s orders and guidance, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/covid-19-novel-coronavirusFor guidance on restrictions, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictionsThe latest updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and to find a testing centre near you: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.For COVID-19 exposure events, updates and information, visit:BCCDC: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/public-exposuresFraser Health: fraserhealth.ca/covid19exposureInterior Health: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-wellness/disease-outbreaks/covid-19/public-exposuresIsland Health: https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/covid-19/data-outbreaks-facilitiesNorthern Health: https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/outbreaks-and-exposuresVancouver Coastal Health: http://www.vch.ca/covid-19/public-exposuresMedia ContactsMinistry of HealthCommunications250 952-1887 (media line)Translations2-4-22_COVID_Chinese(traditional).pdf2-4-22_COVID_French.pdf2-4-22_COVID_Punjabi.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/26211Related ArticlesUpdates to PHO order, BC Vaccine Card requirement for 12 year olds adjustedJanuary 28, 2022 4:11 PMPeace Arch Hospital work completedFebruary 4, 2022 11:30 AMCOVID-19 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British Columbia, Covid-19 update, January 25th 2022

Highlights

A moment of silence for the findings of 93 Graves and a residential school in Williams lake British Columbia..

2-year anniversary coming up for the first case of covid-19 in British Columbia.

Cases in decline.

Hospitalizations highest since the pandemic began..

Risk factors real.

Biggest asset is vaccination status…

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