Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19: BC preparing for the worst

BC health officials unveil plans for pandemic worst-case scenario, despite signs curve is flattening

Mar 27, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

Ottawa boosts SMB wage subsidies from 10% to 75%

What happened: Federal government unveils new supports for small businesses, including significant boost to wage subsidy Why it matters: The government says measures will be more effective at keeping workers on the payroll Ottawa’s previously announc

Mar 27, 2020 8:51 AM Read more >

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 0.25%

Canada's central bank has also launched a quantitative easing program to bring liquidity to Canadian markets

Mar 27, 2020 7:16 AM Read more >

B.C. expands 2-1-1 phone line that enables seniors at home to get help

B.C. government is providing United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to fund the expansion

Mar 26, 2020 6:19 PM Read more >

Lynn Valley Care Centre, Haro Park Centre remain large clusters of COVID-19 outbreak

The two seniors' care facilities are among nine that have recorded cases in the province

Mar 26, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested 1,000 troops on Canada border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has requested 1,000 troops to be stationed on the Canada-U.S. border to stop the spread of COVID-19, a leaked agency March 19 memo says.

Mar 26, 2020 2:56 PM Read more >

Pandemic update: No new deaths, 66 new cases

New cases up since Wednesday, no new deaths

Mar 26, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

Expert: B.C. 's decision to centralize power to fight COVID-19 necessary but likely unpopular

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Mar 26, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

B.C releases list of ‘essential services’ during COVID pandemic

The B.C. government has released an exhaustive list of businesses in the province which it declares an “essential service” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

Canada, B.C. middle of pack for COVID-19 growth

AnalysisWorks data suggests COVID-19 growth follows seven-week 'S' curve

Mar 26, 2020 10:41 AM Read more >