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Nearly 80% of B.C. residents support province's plan to re-open: poll

Nearly 80% of B.C. residents support province's plan to re-open: poll

Despite the overwhelming support, many residents said they feel the re-opening plan is moving too quickly
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Taking the test: TC reporter discovers firsthand how COVID-19 screening works

Taking the test: TC reporter discovers firsthand how COVID-19 screening works

It started on Wednesday evening. I noticed my throat was a little sore, so I popped a Tylenol. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have given this sore throat a second thought. But these are not normal circumstances. I was a little worried.
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Recoveries from COVID-19 in B.C. climb to 71.2%

Recoveries from COVID-19 in B.C. climb to 71.2%

The recovery threshold has been steadily rising during the past week
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BC Ferries is adding sailings back on major Vancouver route

BC Ferries is adding sailings back on major Vancouver route

These sailings will maintain the 50 per cent passenger capacity reduction as required by Transport Canada
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Trudeau promises money to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau promises money to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a series of spending announcements on May 9
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The Vancouver Park Board is reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend

The Vancouver Park Board is reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend

Players can access 53 local courts across seven locations beginning Saturday morning, May 9, while the remaining 135 city courts are scheduled to reopen throughout the week.
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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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