Economy, Law & Politics

Questioning WHO and China virus data feeds conspiracy theories: Health Minister

Liberal Health Minister Patty Hajdu, who has previously praised the Chinese Communist Party’s handling of COVID-19 outbreak, derides classified U.S. intelligence reported by Bloomberg

Apr 2, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Alternate non-COVID medical care site at Vancouver Convention Centre to be operational by April 8

The alternate medical care site that is being set up at the Vancouver Convention Centre to take care of non-COVID patients displaced by victims of the outbreak will be operational by April 8, officials said Thursday.

Apr 2, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

B.C. city halls are shrinking but some have bigger reserves to fall on

B.C. residents may get varying degrees of help from municipal halls during the pandemic response, although most are still assessing what’s to come

Apr 2, 2020 10:37 AM Read more >

Trudeau sidesteps call to release COVID-19 projections

While the White House this week is offering stark estimates of COVID-19’s potential death toll, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remaining tight-lipped on Canada’s own projections.

Apr 2, 2020 9:05 AM Read more >

B.C. launches economic recovery task force

Senior government officials, First Nations and business leaders to work on government’s economic response to the COVID-19 crisis

Apr 2, 2020 8:36 AM Read more >

B.C. reveals all 21 seniors' care homes that have had cases of COVID-19

Two new homes have been identified in the past 24 hours

Apr 1, 2020 5:09 PM Read more >

Corporate directors should keep people safe, communication lines open

Companies may be judged on environmental, social and governance actions

Apr 1, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Pandemic update: one new death, 21 care homes with COVID-19

Total COVID-19 cases in B.C. at 1,066, more than half recovered

Apr 1, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >

BC Hydro offers credits, bill forgiveness to residents and businesses

The BC Utilities Commission has also approved a 1% rate reduction for all hydro customers

Apr 1, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >

China restricts PPE exports just as Canada's supplies reach critical stage in COVID-19 fight

The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has resulted in desperate calls by medical professionals about a critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs) - a situation about to be exacerbated by the world’s largest manufacturer sha

Apr 1, 2020 12:55 PM Read more >