Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

New COVID-19 cases made a slight jump in B.C. in the last 24 hours, with 50 being reported – including five epi-linked cases, said provincial health officer Bonnie Henry. B.C.

VICTORIA — New COVID-19 guidelines for post-secondary institutions, ranging from transportation to support for international students, have been released as colleges and universities gear up for the start of classes in the fall.

The B.C. provincial government has appointed a new “special adviser” to provide “fresh eyes” on Site C after BC Hydro expressed serious concerns with the dam project’s schedule and budget earlier this morning. At a press briefing today, B.C.

Ottawa is developing plans to transition Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients to Employment Insurance, but further details aren’t expected for at least a few more weeks.

Ottawa is developing plans to transition Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients to Employment Insurance, but further details aren’t expected for at least a few more weeks.

Ottawa is developing plans to transition Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients to Employment Insurance, but further details aren’t expected for at least a few more weeks.

B.C.’s government has ordered Haida Gwaii closed to non-residents in response to a COVID-19 community outbreak on the northern island archipelago. There are currently 20 cases associated with the outbreak.

The COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford's Fraser Valley Packers has exploded to 59 infections thanks to 28 cases identified in the past 24 hours, B.C. provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said July 30. Yesterday , that outbreak included 31 total cases.

REGINA — Another person in Saskatchewan has died from COVID-19, which brings the province's death toll to 18. Health officials says the patient was in their 90s and came from the south.

Pandemic concerns about people entering Canada from the U.S. purportedly heading for Alaska have led Ottawa to place restrictions on such non-discretionary travel. The restrictions are beyond those announced in March and now in place to Aug. 21.