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High demand for COVID-19 testing sparks long waits at help line

High demand for COVID-19 testing sparks long waits at help line

The number of people with active COVID-19 infections hit an all-time high for a second straight day on Tuesday with 775 people fighting the virus in the province.
Universities preparing for return of international students

Universities preparing for return of international students

With three weeks to go before the start of the school year, post-secondary institutions on the Island are preparing for the return of international students who will need to quarantine.
Canada's drag queens on staying fierce after COVID-19 sidelined a big year

Canada's drag queens on staying fierce after COVID-19 sidelined a big year

TORONTO — Kevin Levesque rarely hesitates to get his hands dirty working the crowds as drag queen Miss Conception, but when things got hairy this summer in the live entertainment world, the Toronto performer literally dug his heels into the mud.
B.C.’s back-to-school plan raises anxiety for teachers, students, parents

B.C.’s back-to-school plan raises anxiety for teachers, students, parents

It is with equal levels of fear, anxiety and uncertainty that a teacher from Richmond, a parent from Langley and a student from Pitt Meadows contemplate a return to school in September.
Store at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby closed after COVID discovery

Store at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby closed after COVID discovery

One of the stores in Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown was closed temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

The number of people actively fighting COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit an all-time high for the second day in a row on August 18, thanks to the B.C.
10 flights with possible COVID-19 exposure left off BCCDC list

10 flights with possible COVID-19 exposure left off BCCDC list

Several flights through Vancouver with a confirmed case of COVID-19 are missing from the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) list of public exposures.
B.C. extends its state of emergency giving it more power to deal with COVID-19

B.C. extends its state of emergency giving it more power to deal with COVID-19

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended its provincial state of emergency that gives it extraordinary powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt, despite economic pressure

Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt, despite economic pressure

Taking on more credit card debt has not been part of the COVID-19 pandemic plan for many Canadians, data from TransUnion Canada on Tuesday suggests. The credit reporting agency said in a quarterly report that credit card balances fell 12.
Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt, despite economic pressure

Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt, despite economic pressure

Taking on more credit card debt has not been part of the COVID-19 pandemic plan for many Canadians, data from TransUnion Canada on Tuesday suggests. The credit reporting agency said in a quarterly report that credit card balances fell 12.