British Columbia

B.C. steps up emergency response to COVID-19 with co-ordinated supply chain plan

VICTORIA - British Columbia invoked extraordinary emergency powers Thursday to protect consumers from profiteers and to maintain the steady supply of goods and services for those who need them du...

Mar 26, 2020

Ministry of Education releases FAQ related to COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE- The Ministry of Education has released a Frequently Asked Questions document on Continuity of Learning.The questions and answers relate to COVID-19 and the plan for moving forward under...

Mar 26, 2020

BCHL gets creative ending season virtually

BURNABY- With the unfortunate end of the BCHL season due to the novel coronavirus teams have taken to a creative way to end the season.A simulation of the remainder of the post season using EA Sport N...

Mar 26, 2020 Courtesy of BCHL

Government announces next steps in COVID-19 response

VICTORIA-The next steps surrounding British Columia's response to COVID-19 were announced today.Premier John Horgan and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General made the announc...

Mar 26, 2020

Pandemic response must uphold human rights, avoid discrimination: B.C. commissioner

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner is urging policy-makers, employers, landlords and service providers to keep human rights principles at the core of their response to the C...

Mar 26, 2020

UPDATE: 1 death, 42 new cases of COVID-19 in BC

VICTORIA-Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced one death and 42 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, March 25.The new cases brings the provincial total to 659 confirmed cases.By...

Mar 25, 2020

With a crash and a bang, B.C. residents applaud health-care workers

VANCOUVER - At the same time each night, Rev. Gary Paterson and about half a dozen other neighbours have begun gathering at least two metres apart on the rooftop patio of their building in Vancouver's...

Mar 25, 2020

Government announces financial aid for renters amidst COVID-19 pandemic

BRITISH COLUMBIA-The BC Government announced aid for renters amidst the COVID-19 pandemic which has displaced workers provincially and nationally as well.BC Premier John Horgan announced that renters ...

Mar 25, 2020

Good deeds, spirit of sharing spreads amid pandemic panic purchasing

VANCOUVER - While panicked shoppers have been buying stores out of toilet paper and flour stocks, two tables have appeared on streets in the Vancouver area stacked with essential items and a sign that...

Mar 25, 2020

Four new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health

VICTORIA - During the Province's daily public address in providing updates regarding the novel coronavirus, the provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 67 new cases in the past day, bring...

Mar 24, 2020 Courtesy of Canadian Press