Ryleigh Ridland, 10, was embraced on Canadian soil by her new family for the first time Friday upon arriving at the Vancouver airport, ending the protracted legal fight to get her to this country, after the tragic loss of her mother in South Africa.
Speaking at her first public briefing of 2024, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said it’s common to see a spike in illness from respiratory viruses soon after the holiday season.