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Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C.'s first community COVID-19 death was dentist 'dedicated' to health: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the family of a North Vancouver dentist who died at home with COVID-19 says he was a dedicated health care professional who made patient care and safety his top priority. Bett...
Mar 31, 2020
B.C. COVID update: 43 new cases; five more deaths
British Columbia has 43 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths in the past day. It brings the total number of cases to 1,013, and the number of fatalities to 24. In the Interior Health region there w...
Russ Byth Mar 31, 2020
Walkers, grocery store customers courteous with physical distancing
DELTA, B.C. - Walkers offer a nod, a smile or a "hello" to each other but only after stepping aside to leave a wide berth on trails at a park they've escaped to in the age of physi...
Mar 31, 2020
B.C. court considers ways to deliver Meng decision in socially distant manner
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court is considering creative ways to deliver a decision in an extradition hearing for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou as a global pandemic restricts travel and ga...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre
VICTORIA - Vancouver's waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday. The centre...
Mar 30, 2020
BC reports 86 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday for 970 total; now 94 in Interior Health
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there were 86 new COVID-19 cases in the province since the last update on Saturday, bringing the total to 970. In the Interior Health District there wer...
Russ Byth Mar 30, 2020
Girl Guide cookies still available, despite COVID-19
It's a welcomed announcement in what's been a world of uncertainty - Girl Guide cookies are still up for sale thanks in part to Save-On-Foods stores across Western Canada.Traditionally, local units se...
Mar 30, 2020
Province provides funds for food banks
To support vulnerable British Columbians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Province is providing a $3-million emergency grant from the Community Gaming Grants program to Food Banks British Columbia.Food...
Mar 29, 2020
B.C. COVID update: 92 new cases for total of 884; total of 77 in Interior Health
British Columbia has seen 92 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the provincial total to 884. The Interior Health region has seven new cases, for a total of 77. Six people in Interior Health are...
Corey Fischer Mar 28, 2020
RCMP hold processions to show support for health care workers
RCMP in Kelowna are among the latest to show their appreciation to health care workers for their heroic efforts during the Covid-19 crisis."On Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29, frontline officers...
Corey Fischer Mar 28, 2020

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