British Columbia

UPDATE: 1 new case in Northern Health, 6 deaths in BC

VICTORIA-One new case in the Northern Health Region, bringing the total to 17 cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, provincially 55 new cases were announced today by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bon...

Apr 02, 2020

BC government announces new measures to support essential service providers

VICTORIA-The BC Government announced new measures today to protect essential service providers by ensuring they cannot be held liable for damages caused by exposure to COVID-19 while continuing to ope...

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Survey suggests restaurant jobs lost due to COVID-19 might not return

VANCOUVER-A Restaurants Canada survey has revealed that many jobs lost due to COVID-19 might not return.According to Restaurants Canada an estimated 800, 000 food service jobs have already been lost n...

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Province announces temporary supports for vulnerable British Columbians

VANCOUVER-Support for the vulnerable in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is what was announced today by BC's Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.With the $5 billion ...

Apr 02, 2020

Vancouver home sales up 46% in March, but show signs of slowing due to outbreak

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales started off strong in March but tapered as the COVID-19 outbreak intensified. It says that despite the slowdown, overal...

Apr 02, 2020

Fake test kits and other COVID online scams play on public anxiety: fraud centre

VANCOUVER - The new coronavirus has spawned an increase in online and telephone crime, targeting anxious Canadians who are self-isolating at home in front of their computers, experts sa...

Apr 02, 2020

B.C. health officer says homemade masks may prevent spread of COVID-19 to others

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says wearing homemade or non-medical masks may prevent people from spreading droplets that cause COVID-19, but wearing a mask likely does l...

Apr 01, 2020

Jump in overdose deaths in Vancouver highlight two health emergencies: city

VANCOUVER - A recent spike of overdose deaths in Vancouver is an important reminder there are two ongoing public health emergencies, the city says as the province grapples with the rollout of a safe s...

Apr 01, 2020

UPDATE: 53 new cases of COVID-19 in BC

VICTORIA-53 new cases of novel coronavirus were announced today by British Columbia's Health Officer.BC's new total comes to 1,066 confirmed cases, with one new case in the Northern Health Region, bri...

Apr 01, 2020

'Relief is coming': BC Hydro offers three month credit to customers financially affected by COVID-19

VANCOUVER-Premier John Horgan along with Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources announced this afternoon that relief is coming for customers who have been affected financiall...

Apr 01, 2020