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Horgan's policies will need a post-pandemic lens, experts say

Horgan's policies will need a post-pandemic lens, experts say

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan cemented a majority government in British Columbia, but escalating COVID-19 cases threaten to take plans out of his hands.
Saskatchewan reports 190 new cases of COVID-19, another death

Saskatchewan reports 190 new cases of COVID-19, another death

REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting 190 new cases of COVID-19. It's another single-day record for the province in which new daily infections began surpassing the triple digit mark last week.
B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

VICTORIA — Health officials say the restrictions put in place in B.C.'s most populous health regions could be extended or modified depending on whether COVID-19 cases spike or dip. Over the weekend, B.C.
B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

VICTORIA — Health officials say the restrictions put in place in B.C.'s most populous health regions could be extended or modified depending on whether COVID-19 cases spike or dip. Over the weekend, B.C.
B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

B.C. reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

VICTORIA — Health officials say the restrictions put in place in B.C.'s most populous health regions could be extended or modified depending on whether COVID-19 cases spike or dip. Over the weekend, B.C.
Care home provided false information about staffing levels, health officials say

Care home provided false information about staffing levels, health officials say

WINNIPEG — The owners of a Winnipeg care home that called paramedics to deal with a crisis of sick and dying patients amid a COVID-19 outbreak later provided false information that hid the extent of a staff shortage, health officials said Monday.
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

HALIFAX — A new study says COVID-19 could be spread to whales and other marine mammal through improperly treated sewage and wastewater.