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Home becomes school and workplace as students switch to online learning

Home becomes school and workplace as students switch to online learning

Spring break is over in most of Canada but provincial governments and teachers' unions are still trying to figure out how learning will resume at home, which for many parents has been transformed into a workplace and now a classroom.
Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

What happened: Ottawa is offering more funding to youths and seniors Why it matters: B.C.
B.C. food banks receive $3 million in emergency funding

B.C. food banks receive $3 million in emergency funding

Food Banks BC will assess the needs and requirements of food banks to determine the amount and timing of the distribution.
What the new 75% wage subsidy means for B.C. businesses

What the new 75% wage subsidy means for B.C. businesses

Move could mean that small businesses can keep more workers on their payrolls as the pandemic dramatically slows the economy
Injured Humboldt Bronco player launches lawsuit against drivers in deadly crash

Injured Humboldt Bronco player launches lawsuit against drivers in deadly crash

‘The family do not hold any ill will to any of the defendants:’ lawyer
Squamish funeral home still able to comfort families during pandemic

Squamish funeral home still able to comfort families during pandemic

Extra precautions taken, large celebrations of life postponed, but otherwise business as usual
COVID-19 testing still targeted at health system, identifying transmission in B.C.

COVID-19 testing still targeted at health system, identifying transmission in B.C.

People now considered recovered if symptom-free for 10 days
B.C. health officials can over-ride privacy laws, caution urged

B.C. health officials can over-ride privacy laws, caution urged

'The lines delineating legal from non-legal are shifting quickly'
'Together, we must stay apart,' says Henry, as B.C. reports 1 new death, 92 new COVID-19 cases

'Together, we must stay apart,' says Henry, as B.C. reports 1 new death, 92 new COVID-19 cases

Another person in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region has died from COVID-19, as the provincial total rose to 884 Saturday as health officials reported 92 new cases. To date, 17 people have died from the coronavirus in B.C.
Vancouver firm proposes plan to build 1m ventilators in 90 days

Vancouver firm proposes plan to build 1m ventilators in 90 days

The Emergency Ventilator Project’s design—which got underway March 19—consists of only 41 components.