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Island musician scores a hit with 'The Ballad of Bonnie Henry'

A charity single about a provincial public health officer leading the fight against a virus with "an ungainly moniker" has given Juno Award-winning Qualicum musician Phil Dwyer one of the most unlikely hits of his career.

Apr 8, 2020 6:08 AM Read more >

COVID-19 drug trials start Thursday

Don’t expect a vaccine for up to 18 months: UBC researcher

Apr 8, 2020 5:45 AM Read more >

Alberta surpasses B.C. in COVID-19 cases for first time

Data suggests B.C. is flattening the curve better than other provinces

Apr 8, 2020 3:50 AM Read more >

Expanded officers' duties bring calls for public caution

Civil liberties association fears 'mass police database'

Apr 8, 2020 3:15 AM Read more >

Telus CEO donates quarterly salary to COVID-19 relief efforts

The CEO of Telus Corp. (TSX:T) is donating his second-quarter salary to efforts helping frontline health-care workers amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Apr 8, 2020 2:52 AM Read more >

Ottawa adjusts wage subsidy program, offers help to job-seeking students

Ottawa is once more retooling economic relief efforts addressing the COVID-19 crisis in a bid to help students and businesses.

Apr 8, 2020 2:35 AM Read more >

Keep mental health top of mind

Talking to family and friends, exercise, sleep, diet key to surviving home work

Apr 8, 2020 2:12 AM Read more >

Time for smokers to butt out is now, or risk ventilator shortage: researcher

Dr. Kelley Lee of SFU says by quitting, smokers can play an important role in preventing further stress on the healthcare system, but governments need to do more to wean people off cigarettes and vaporizers

Apr 7, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1291

There have been 4 new deaths.

Apr 7, 2020 8:29 AM Read more >

Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

VICTORIA — Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others.

Apr 7, 2020 6:36 AM Read more >