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Feds pledge ‘up to’ $2B to provinces for back-to-school safety

Feds pledge ‘up to’ $2B to provinces for back-to-school safety

The federal government is promising to deliver “up to” $2 billion to provinces and territories to bolster safety plans to bring students back into the classroom. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced the new spending plans Wednesday (Aug.
Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

A Richmond biotech company is part of a Canadian coalition researching a type of antibody found in llamas that could be key to developing a COVID-19 treatment.
BALDREY: COVID-19 is not going away any time soon

BALDREY: COVID-19 is not going away any time soon

The financial penalties for undue “partying” recently announced by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth are getting a world of attention right now, but it was another recent pronouncement that should give everyone pause for thought.
Richmond badminton centre closes after positive COVID-19 case

Richmond badminton centre closes after positive COVID-19 case

Richmond’s ClearOne Badminton Centre is “voluntarily” closing their doors after one of their customers was recently tested positive for COVID-19. The centre posted on their website on Monday that an individual, who was at their facility between 10 a.
Port Moody port worker tests positive for COVID-19

Port Moody port worker tests positive for COVID-19

A worker at the Pacific Coast Terminals tank farm facility in Port Moody is in isolation after he tested positive for COVID-19 this week. According to an Aug.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22 – an 11-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22 – an 11-week high

More British Columbians are actively battling COVID-19 infections than ever before, and the number of those inflicted with the disease who are in hospital is now at a level not seen since early June.
Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update No. 33 (Aug. 25)

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update No. 33 (Aug. 25)

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: Over the last two weeks, we have seen provincial COVID-19 numbers double again, with an average of over 80 new cases per day.
University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

TORONTO — A new research project will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system.
University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

TORONTO — A new research project will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system.
University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

University of Toronto research to explore racism in health care during pandemic

TORONTO — A new research project will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system.