Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

BC News

How EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines will work

How EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines will work

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to Canada's sick-leave benefits under employment insurance Wednesday, to respond to concerns about COVID-19.
Read more >
B.C. preschools and daycares need guidance, financial help during pandemic: operators

B.C. preschools and daycares need guidance, financial help during pandemic: operators

Owners' association questions province's decision to keep daycares open and warns of losing spaces as razor-thin profit margins are obliterated
Read more >
Grouse and Seymour ski hills to close

Grouse and Seymour ski hills to close

All three North Shore mountains shut down as of Monday evening
Read more >
Vancouver International Airport gears up for changes as Canada closes borders

Vancouver International Airport gears up for changes as Canada closes borders

Severe reduction in people entering Canada is expected
Read more >
Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears

Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears

WINNIPEG — Health officials and police are warning people about an email scam taking advantage of people worried about COVID-19 to steal money or sensitive information.
Read more >
COVID-19: Three new coronavirus deaths in B.C.

COVID-19: Three new coronavirus deaths in B.C.

Province restricts public gatherings to less than 50 people as case total tops 100
Read more >
B.C. food industry ready for COVID-19 marketplace

B.C. food industry ready for COVID-19 marketplace

Restaurateurs, grocers draft virus-survival strategies
Read more >
Squamish resident self-identifies as having COVID-19

Squamish resident self-identifies as having COVID-19

District of Squamish acknowledges self-identified case; District continues to be in contact with and will follow the Ministry of Health advice
Read more >
VSO offers virtual BeethovenFest finale in response to COVID-19

VSO offers virtual BeethovenFest finale in response to COVID-19

Tune in the the livestream at 2 p.m. this afternoon (Sunday, March 15) for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony live from the Orpheum Theatre
Read more >
COVID-19 compensation: What B.C. workers and employers need to know

COVID-19 compensation: What B.C. workers and employers need to know

Workers urged to look into employer's policies on sick leave
Read more >