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Ottawa extends federal wage subsidy program beyond June

Ottawa extends federal wage subsidy program beyond June

No similar plans for emergency response benefit, Trudeau says
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B.C. unemployment rate spikes to 11.5% as nation reports worst job losses in recent memory

B.C. unemployment rate spikes to 11.5% as nation reports worst job losses in recent memory

B.C. continued its historic job-market slide in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, seeing the unemployment rate spike to 11.5% in April from 7.3% the previous month, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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COVID-19 cases rise steadily while B.C. looks ahead to reopening economy

COVID-19 cases rise steadily while B.C. looks ahead to reopening economy

The 33 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the past 24 hours was the highest in four days
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B.C.'s road to recovery: Curtain to rise slowly for Vancouver’s entertainment scene

B.C.'s road to recovery: Curtain to rise slowly for Vancouver’s entertainment scene

Expect below-capacity screenings at cinemas, staff in PPE amid walls of partitions at clubs
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B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

Government plans to pump an extra $250 million into getting the surgeries done
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Feds reach $4b deal with provinces for wage top-up for essential workers

Feds reach $4b deal with provinces for wage top-up for essential workers

It will be up to provinces to determine who qualifies
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B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

Weather and patios likely to play large role in success of eateries this summer
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Life in B.C. can resume in mid-May, sort of: Province reveals four-part 'restart' plan

Life in B.C. can resume in mid-May, sort of: Province reveals four-part 'restart' plan

"This is not a return to normal ... we're going to a new normal," said PM Horgan
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Opinion: Time to end scary 'cowboy culture' in construction

Opinion: Time to end scary 'cowboy culture' in construction

With the public debate focused on the question of dialling-up our economy in these trying times, it is important that we do not forget the important role of workplace safety enforcement going forward.
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Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

One of the frustrations for British Columbians who enjoy the great outdoors during a pandemic lockdown was hearing provincial health officer Bonnie Henry telling people to get outside for exercise while provincial parks, beaches and and some regional
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