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Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...
Mar 30, 2020
Retired Medical Health Office questions system
PRINCE GEORGE - A retired Northern BC Medical Health Officer feels the Provincial Health Authority needs to treat public notification of COVID-19 in this region differently.Northern Health is roughly ...
Mar 30, 2020
Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames announce temporary layoffs
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moves on Monday come with nearly all major sports leagues and...
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
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
Former Canucks goalie Lack retires after taking time off with hip injury
Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack is retiring from the NHL. Lack, who had been sidelined this season with a hip injury, made the announcement Monday on his Twitter account in a four-...
Mar 30, 2020
An eerie reality for The Exploration Place
PRINCE GEORGE - A few weeks ago, the gallery would be filled with children. Now, it's a completely different reality for CEO Tracy Calogheros and the three remaining staff members who still find thems...
Mar 30, 2020
Long road, but less limbo for Canadian athletes bound for Tokyo Games
On the coldest, wettest, hardest days on Elk Lake, rower Hillary Janssens told herself and her numb hands "this is the last winter we have to do this before Tokyo." It wasn't. The ...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps unveil nine new Twitter language feeds, with more planned
Looking to embrace their multicultural home and welcome potential fans father afield, the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled official club Twitter feeds in nine new languages Monday. The new feeds come in A...
Mar 30, 2020
UPDATE: 70 new cases of the novel coronavirus, 2 deaths
VANCOUVER-70 more cases of COVID-19 were announced today.BC's new total of COVID-19 cases is now at 970, with 14 confirmed cases of the virus in the Northern Health region.16 new cases were reported o...
Mar 30, 2020