Economy, Law & Politics

Pandemic update: four new deaths, hospitalizations down

Public health officer Bonnie Henry cuts her own hair

Apr 7, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District chair calls for roadblock to prevent visitors

Groups flock to Squamish, again, despite COVID-19 restrictions

Apr 7, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

Wearing home-made masks may help stop virus spread: Health Canada

“Wearing a non-medical mask is an additional measure that you can take to protect others around you."

Apr 7, 2020 9:58 AM Read more >

B.C. hotels, community centres to help vulnerable people isolate

The provincial government has so far secured 23 sites across the province that can accommodate more than 900 people

Apr 7, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

Ottawa inks deal for 30,000 made-in-Canada ventilators

Agreement comes amid concerns over Canada's domestic supply of medical equipment

Apr 7, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

B.C. business confidence plummets as pandemic hits

For many small businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has become an existential crisis, with revenues dropping substantially amid lower demand and necessary measures to flatten the epidemiological curve.

Apr 7, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Pot and mushroom company enters COVID-19 market; investors warned of ads

Regulators say marketing materials in Germany are making “aggressive claims” about Revive Therapeutics; company says it has not paid for ads that address target prices

Apr 6, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 cases appear to be slowing

Health Minister urges people of faith not to celebrate upcoming religious holidays in large gatherings

Apr 6, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

Care home associations scramble to source PPE supplies

Safecare BC project results in 300,000 PPE items being donated

Apr 6, 2020 10:49 AM Read more >

Canada, U.S. in ‘productive’ talks amid medical-supplies row

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says delivery of medical supplies a 'two-way street'

Apr 6, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >