British Columbia

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

ICBC offers payment deferrals to those affected by COVID-19

NORTH VANCOUVER - ICBC has announced measures to help those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.Firstly, it is offering British Columbians the opportunity to extend their driver's licence remotely to en...

Mar 24, 2020

Avalanche Canada cuts warnings service one month early due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Avalanche Canada says it is shutting down its warning service because of restrictions related to the spread of COVID-19. A statement from the service says its forecasts rely...

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 prompts Avalanche Canada to shut down forecasting for the season

REVELSTOKE - The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted an early end to seasonal forecasting for Avalanche Canada.Avalanche Canada will issue its final forecast for the season on March 28, which is a month ea...

Mar 24, 2020

Math modellers say lack of data makes curve flattening difficult to predict

VANCOUVER - When Caroline Colijn sees the daily numbers of new cases of COVID-19 in Canada, she looks for certain things. As a disease modelling expert, she says the effects of the measures we're taki...

Mar 24, 2020