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Les Leyne: Relief plan looks like an election platform

It took six months for the NDP government to release the economic recovery part of B.C.’s ongoing COVID-19 response. That’s a long time, given that the government committed about $5 billion in no time flat on various emergency relief measures.

Sep 18, 2020 1:44 AM Read more >

Medical health officer comments on COVID-19 cases in Powell River region

Powell River’s incidence of COVID-19 cases is reflective of what is being seen throughout the health region, according to Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) deputy chief medical health officer.

Sep 17, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Children’s online school privacy protection at risk: study

The privacy protection, and by extension physical safety, of school-age B.C. children is being jeopardized by a patchwork of protections in the school system, says a report released Sept. 17 .

Sep 17, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

Tla’amin Nation lifts shelter-in-place order

A shelter-in-place order in effect in Tla’amin Nation expired at 5 pm on Thursday, September 17. It was the third such order in succession due to COVID-19 cases in the area.

Sep 17, 2020 5:05 PM Read more >

Local B.C. communities to share in $1.62 billion recovery cash

The provincial government has allocated $1.62 billion for municipalities, transit and education as part of the pandemic economic recovery plan released Sept. 17.

Sep 17, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

B.C. to publish a list of school COVID-19 exposures, outbreaks

The B.C. government intends to publish online all COVID-19 school exposure and outbreak events. The move follows the first of five health authorities to provide its own online list of exposures or outbreaks, a ministry spokesperson confirmed.

Sep 17, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

Henry announces new, B.C.-made COVID test alternative to nasal swab

When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gave her daily COVID-19 update, she was noticeably perturbed that British Columbia had reached a new high of 165 cases.

Sep 17, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 test available for K-12 students in B.C.

The province is rolling out a new COVID-19 test for K-12 students, one of the first of its kind in the world, which will be an “easier alternative” to the current nasal swab test. Provincial Health Officer Dr.

Sep 17, 2020 4:01 PM Read more >

Mouth wash COVID-19 test coming for school-aged children in B.C.

British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make COVID-19 testing easier for children and teenagers. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.

Sep 17, 2020 3:52 PM Read more >

Wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive: industry

OTTAWA — A coalition of organizations representing the tourism sector says the federal government must keep its wage-subsidy program in place well into next year to help businesses with dire prospects for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 17, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

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