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Indigenous group files legal challenge over 'inadequate' COVID-19 funding

Indigenous group files legal challenge over 'inadequate' COVID-19 funding

OTTAWA — A national Indigenous organization that represents First Nations, Inuit and Metis living off-reserve and in urban centres is taking the federal government to court over what it alleges is "inadequate and discriminatory funding" for the
Free smartphones won't be used to contract-trace the vulnerable

Free smartphones won't be used to contract-trace the vulnerable

3,500 donated phones expected to allow disadvantaged to access services
Applications for student pandemic assistance to open Friday

Applications for student pandemic assistance to open Friday

Benefits range from $1,250 to $2,000 a month
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic

Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER — The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. says no special treatment for movie stars, hockey players or cruise ships

B.C. says no special treatment for movie stars, hockey players or cruise ships

VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving towards easing COVID-19 restrictions, but movie stars, hockey players and cruise line operators won't be getting special passes around the province's self isolation and port access rules, says provincial he
Province's vacation communities await return of tourists

Province's vacation communities await return of tourists

Tofino entrepreneur remains optimistic that small-business economy will survive
Pandemic throws wrench into tree planting season

Pandemic throws wrench into tree planting season

2020 was shaping up to be the biggest season on record in B.C. for the sector
B.C. confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,360

B.C. confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,360

There has been one new death
North Shore Rescue deploys e-bikes for faster response

North Shore Rescue deploys e-bikes for faster response

North Shore Rescue volunteers are now quite literally riding to the rescue.
B.C.’s road to recovery: K-12 schools to plan for full operations in September

B.C.’s road to recovery: K-12 schools to plan for full operations in September

B.C. has published guidelines for school operations but no timeline