Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

The list of COVID-19 symptoms parents are asked to check their children for before sending them to school is being cut down in some districts after a recommendation from public-health officials. The new shorter list emphasizes seven key symptoms.

Tla’amin Nation is reporting 31 active cases of COVID-19. The nation made the announcement via media release on Monday, September 21.

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced four new COVID-19-related deaths and a three-day average of 122 new tested COVID-19 cases in the province over the weekend.

Green Party leader Sonya Furstenau did not mince words in her opening press conference for the 2020 provincial election.

B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says Premier John Horgan’s Oct. 24 election call is a cynical and self-serving ploy to hold onto power. “The only reason for this election is to secure the jobs for the NDP,” Wilkinson said. “It’s unnecessary.

BC NDP Leader John Horgan says he’s sending British Columbians to the polls in the midst of a pandemic to stave off political instability. “This pandemic will be with us for a year or more. And that's why I believe we need to have an election.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's information and privacy commissioner will investigate a complaint by a coalition of First Nations over a lack of information from the province about the spread of COVID-19.

MONTREAL — The head of Canada’s largest manufacturer of tissue products says he’s concerned about the industry’s supply of paper towel ahead of a potential second wave of COVID-19.

MONTREAL — The head of Canada’s largest manufacturer of tissue products says he’s concerned about the industry’s supply of paper towel ahead of a potential second wave of COVID-19.

MONTREAL — The head of Canada’s largest manufacturer of tissue products says he’s concerned about the industry’s supply of paper towel ahead of a potential second wave of COVID-19.