MOSCOW - The European Medicines Agency said it has started a rolling review of Sputnik V, many months after the vaccine was first approved for use in .
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The B.C. government has introduced legislation that members say will make municipal elections more transparent and equitable for everyone.
“The changes will modernize and strengthen the tools available to investigate and enforce campaign financing rules,” a government news release stated.
The province says the legislation will more closely align the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act rules with those used for provincial elections in the Election Act, while continuing to account for the unique nature of local elections.
The changes include:
establishing a pre-campaign period that increases the length of time election advertising is regulated from 29 days to 89 days;
B.C. recorded 542 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Mar. 3), including 43 within Interior Health. The numbers are included in an update provided by Pro.
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West Kelowna’s fire chief says during the search operation at a house fire on Ponderosa Road, a firefighter fell thru the floor to the basement.
“A rapid intervention team was activated to assist, and the firefighter was able to rescue himself. He was assessed, transported to Kelowna General Hospital and discharged shortly after to recover at home from a knee and back injury,” Chief Jason Brolund said.
Brolund said the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, related to cooking activities on the lower level.
“The public is reminded to check their smoke alarms as they can save you from fire, especially while you are asleep,” Brolund added.
A young woman out for a jog in Kelowna, ran into some trouble. Police say an 18-year-old woman was running on Mclean Road near Junes Spring Road in Ke.