Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19 outbreak at North Van care home spread before it was recognized

Lessons learned in Lynn Valley outbreak have helped contain virus at other care homes, says Dr. Bonnie Henry

Apr 9, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

911 flooded with COVID-19 calls

Don’t call 911 except for emergencies – this is the message coming from emergency dispatchers as they are flooded with non-urgent calls, especially those related to COVID-19.

Apr 9, 2020 4:02 PM Read more >

New heated tobacco tax postponed amid pandemic; no plan to expand ‘patch’ program

BC Smoking Cessation Program provides limited access during deadly respiratory pandemic; renowned researcher wants to see its use expanded for COVID-19

Apr 9, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >

New COVID cases continue to decline

New cases slowing, but coming long weekend will be critical

Apr 9, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

Canada could see 500-700 deaths in next seven days

Infection, deaths rates determined by response strength: chief public health officer

Apr 9, 2020 10:12 AM Read more >

Ottawa estimates up to 22k deaths in first national projections

National job numbers also paint grim picture for Canada

Apr 9, 2020 8:33 AM Read more >

B.C. loses 132k jobs in March as pandemic takes toll

The first punch of the pandemic left B.C. with 132,000 fewer jobs in March. But data released Thursday (April 9) reveals the worst is yet to come.

Apr 9, 2020 7:10 AM Read more >

B.C. records three more deaths in seniors' care homes

Province announced five new deaths in the past 24 hours, including two at Amica Edgemont Village and one at Lynn Valley Care Centre

Apr 8, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

Five more deaths in BC from COVID, but hospitalizations down

The number of people in hospital and intensive care have been dropping over the last two days

Apr 8, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

British Columbians returning from abroad must now submit self-isolation plans before coming home

British Columbians returning from abroad could face quarantine

Apr 8, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >