Children not immune from being among B.C.'s sickest COVID patients: data
A deeper look at demographics in the province reveals that children and teens are not immune from being among the sickest COVID-19 patients.

A deeper look at demographics in the province reveals that children and teens are not immune from being among the sickest COVID-19 patients.
The association representing businesses across Metro Vancouver says the costs of COVID-19 continue to mount for its members.
Mounties in Burnaby are hoping the public can help identify a woman found lost and confused Sunday evening.
For as long as Ashley Anderson can remember, she has wanted to be a police officer. When she was a little girl, she would sing along to 'Bad Boys' every time the Crime Stoppers ad would come on TV.
Residents of Mission, B.C., and surrounding communities showed up in tow trucks, Teslas and everything in between to show solidarity with a teen viciously assaulted at a school because of their gender identity.
The BC SPCA is calling on the federal government to stop the trade of exotic animals through Canada after reports revealed numerous exotic birds faced poor conditions while passing through Vancouver International Airport last month.
Health officials in part of B.C. are warning users a contaminated street drug supply could increase their risk of overdose.
After taking the NFL by storm during his rookie season, Abbotsford native Chase Claypool has signed an endorsement deal with one of the world's most recognizable brands.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control's latest map of COVID-19 case data shows hotspots in the province's Interior and north, as well as a growing density of cases in the Vancouver Island region where a First Nation has been struggling with an outbreak.
There has been an uptick in people having trouble with their feet during COVID-19. Working from home can cause some foot pain and experts have been dealing with the fallout.
Are your kids having trouble sleeping? Many families are finding that remote learning and pandemic-related stress have disrupted their sleep routines, especially after the holidays. But there are some things you can do to turn it around and get back on a schedule.
For many families, the months at home and limited social contact of the pandemic have been the excuse they needed to finally get a dog. But what happens when you go back to work and restrictions lift? It’s important to keep your pup in mind as you plan for the post-pandemic future.
A new report on housing shows rental prices have dropped in Vancouver year over year in late 2020, but the city topped the country when it came to high prices.
The price of an average home in Metro Vancouver increased at the end of 2020, the most significant jump being in the detached home category.
A B.C. realtor who subleased a home without the owner's consent has been ordered to pay a disciplinary penalty of $25,000.
The first major snowstorm of the year was a great opportunity for Montrealers to get out of their houses and show a little creativity.
Nova Scotia landmark Peggy's Cove is getting a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
A new report from StatsCan says more than 87,000 people have left big cities for smaller nearby communities.
Kaveh Madani explains how turning off your camera during video calls can help reduce your carbon footprint.
Citing the evolving situation with the identified COVID-19 variants from other countries, the prime minister is strongly urging Canadians not to travel because federal travel rules could change very quickly.
London Health Sciences Centre says they have fired a neonatal intensive care unit nurse 'with cause' following an internal investigation.
As the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden looms, the normal ceremonies and traditions surrounding the swearing in of a new president have been suspended due to security concerns and COVID-19 safety protocols that have transformed D.C.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a star-studded inauguration featuring performances and appearances by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Hanks.
COVID-19 infection numbers in Ontario dropped to levels unseen in weeks Tuesday though the province says there is likely an 'underreporting of cases today' due to a technical issue at Toronto Public Health.
Manitoba is proposing changes to the current code red restrictions, which may allow some friends and family to visit in homes, allow more stores in the province to reopen, and could allow Manitobans to get a haircut – but not all of Manitoba can expect to see relaxed restrictions.
A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have COVID-19 nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn't smell the smoke.
A Langley, B.C., woman fears going back to the grocery store, where she stood up for a health-care worker that she felt was being harassed.
Scientists say 2021 is expected to be a shorter year than normal with the Earth spinning at a faster rate than it has in the last 50 years.
A Toronto woman says the numbers she used to win a $60M lottery jackpot came to her husband in a dream two decades ago.
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
Following vaccine delays in the country, Canada’s vaccination rate is now two to three times slower per capita than the U.S.
More than 25,000 National Guard soldiers are expected to be in Washington for Joe Biden's inauguration.
Police are reviewing a video that shows a man without a mask criticize a health-care worker for getting a vaccine.