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COVID-19 community outbreaks grow in B.C.

COVID-19 community outbreaks grow in B.C.

Poultry-processing plants and the Mission Institution continue to notch new cases
Feds, premiers unveil guidelines for reopening economy

Feds, premiers unveil guidelines for reopening economy

As Canadians turn their focus towards restarting the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and the nation’s premiers are unveiling guidelines for how that should unfold.
Updated: Federal prisoner fears COVID infection

Updated: Federal prisoner fears COVID infection

Quarantined inmate in common area, food utensils shared, cleaning left to prisoners
B.C. planning for controlled return to in-class K-12 instruction

B.C. planning for controlled return to in-class K-12 instruction

No date has been confirmed for when students may head back to school
B.C.'s care aids fighting for equal wages during pandemic and beyond

B.C.'s care aids fighting for equal wages during pandemic and beyond

Richmond has around 500 such employees working in six long-term care facilities
Canada needs sufficient capacity for COVID-19 testing, tracing before economy reopens: PM

Canada needs sufficient capacity for COVID-19 testing, tracing before economy reopens: PM

Trudeau says shared guidelines between Ottawa, provinces will be released shortly
Haida Gwaii turns back tourists arriving by ferry

Haida Gwaii turns back tourists arriving by ferry

Haida Gwaii communities issue order banning non-residents over COVID-19 fears
New COVID-19 cases decreasing

New COVID-19 cases decreasing

Provincial health officer says easing of restrictions to be announced soon
Pandemic to deliver $5b deficit to B.C. budget: RBC

Pandemic to deliver $5b deficit to B.C. budget: RBC

What happened: Economists predict COVID-19 fallout will cost B.C. billions, sending its budget into deficit territory Why it matters: B.C. was previously projecting a slight budget surplus prior to the pandemic That the pandemic will cost B.C.
Public will be allowed to attend double criminality decision in Meng Wanzhou case

Public will be allowed to attend double criminality decision in Meng Wanzhou case

The first major decision in the high-profile extradition case of Huawei Co. Ltd.