Bonnie Henry

• 4 Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in ‘critical period’ B.C. top doctor

  Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.

  Canada

  May 10
  
• Theresa Tam, Georges St-Pierre among new Order of Canada appointees

  A total of 83 people were named to the Order of Canada, announced Monday, including Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2025
  
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• Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week

  Henry says decriminalization is meant to remove the label from drug users to promote safer use and to save lives.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2023
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• COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant detected

  The BCCDC said that 447 people tested positive in tests funded by the province's medical services plan in the week ending Sept. 2.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2023
• First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.

  B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2023
• B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine

  "I am almost not calling it a booster dose anymore. It is more an updated dose of the vaccine," Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Global News.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2023
• Hydromorphone playing no ‘significant’ role in toxic drug deaths: B.C. coroner

  According to the BC Coroners Service, more than six people die every day in B.C. from suspected toxic drug poisonings. Last year was the deadliest on record.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2023
• High herd immunity to COVID-19 in B.C., officials say, as global health emergency ends

  Minister of Health Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say in a joint statement that COVID-19 is no longer causing severe disease in most people.

  Health

  May 5, 2023
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• B.C. removes mask mandate in hospital and health-care settings

  This announcement comes after what health officials called a 'winter surge' in respiratory illnesses at the end of last year, which hit the province hard.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2023
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• COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals hit highest point since August last week

  According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, cases in hospitals jumped to 399 on Dec. 28 before falling to 386 on Friday, and officials are preparing for higher numbers yet.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2023