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Palliative care has been put on the backburner during pandemic, experts say

Palliative care has been put on the backburner during pandemic, experts say

When Kathryn Butler Malette learned her younger sister was diagnosed with COVID-19, she was confronted with a waking nightmare: that her beloved sibling might die alone.
Sunshine Coast Regional District urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

Sunshine Coast Regional District urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

BC Ferries is resuming service on the Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo route June 3, but a schedule change on the Langdale run to accommodate the Nanaimo service isn’t sitting well with some Sunshine Coast residents or the directors at the Sunshine Coast Region
Mental wellness: COVID-19 causing youth anxiety to spike

Mental wellness: COVID-19 causing youth anxiety to spike

Schools are organizing proms and graduation ceremonies on home screens to celebrate an important life milestone—but nothing virtual can really replace crossing the stage in front of peers, teachers and family to receive a high school diploma.
B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period for second time this week

B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period for second time this week

Before this week, it had been many weeks since the province had recorded no deaths in a 24-hour period from the novel coronavirus
Feds will not require airlines to offer full refunds to ticket holders for cancelled flights

Feds will not require airlines to offer full refunds to ticket holders for cancelled flights

The federal government is not committing to a bailout of the Canadian airlines sector - but is also not planning to require air carriers to refund ticket holders for the flights cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic as some consumers have requested.
Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

Ottawa has extended the ban of cruise ships from entering Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31, the federal government announced Friday.
B.C. takes precautions as it moves to restart in-person court hearings

B.C. takes precautions as it moves to restart in-person court hearings

Limited number of courtrooms expected to open in coming weeks
Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Ottawa is looking at exceptions for families split by the current U.S.-Canada border travel ban, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

'Team B.C. approach' has had positive effect, health minister says
Sea to Sky Gondola opens to the public today

Sea to Sky Gondola opens to the public today

Six days after reopening exclusively to passholders on May 22, the Sea to Sky Gondola has announced it is opening up sales to the general public. As of May 28, members of the public can buy tickets online, but not in person at the attraction.