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B.C. gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

November 19, 2020

BC Ferries’ second quarter results show pandemic continues to hurt bottom line

Local News

BC Ferries’ second quarter results show pandemic continues to hurt bottom line

November 20, 2020

Gibsons could use safe restart funding for winter homeless shelter

Local News

Gibsons could use safe restart funding for winter homeless shelter

November 20, 2020

Editorial: Good news for dreadful times

Editorial

Editorial: Good news for dreadful times

November 19, 2020

Centre for Disease Control reports three local COVID cases in October

Local News

Centre for Disease Control reports three local COVID cases in October

November 12, 2020

Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

Tri-City News

Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

December 3, 2020

Tourism sector fears “disastrous” effects if B.C. halts leisure travel from Alberta

Glacier Syndicated

Tourism sector fears “disastrous” effects if B.C. halts leisure travel from Alberta

January 15, 2021

Site C: COVID-19 daily update

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Site C: COVID-19 daily update

January 15, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to lowest total in almost 10 weeks

Glacier Syndicated

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to lowest total in almost 10 weeks

January 14, 2021

Legions in North Island-Powell River riding receiving federal funds

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Legions in North Island-Powell River riding receiving federal funds

January 14, 2021

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

Glacier Syndicated

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

January 14, 2021

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

January 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination: A Powell River picture

Community

COVID-19 vaccination: A Powell River picture

January 13, 2021

COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring

January 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River

News

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River

January 13, 2021

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

January 12, 2021

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March

Glacier Syndicated

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March

January 11, 2021

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

Glacier Syndicated

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

January 11, 2021

Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications

Glacier Syndicated

Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications

January 9, 2021

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

Glacier Syndicated

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

January 8, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Glacier Syndicated

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

January 8, 2021

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

January 7, 2021

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Glacier Syndicated

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

January 6, 2021

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Glacier Syndicated

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

January 6, 2021

Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up

Canadian Press

Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up

January 6, 2021

Quebec imposes Canada's first curfew as country's COVID-19 caseload soars

Canadian Press

Quebec imposes Canada's first curfew as country's COVID-19 caseload soars

January 6, 2021

Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose

Canadian Press

Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose

January 6, 2021

Canadian Press

A list of politicians and officials who travelled abroad despite advice to stay home

January 6, 2021

Canadian Press

Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department ...

January 6, 2021

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

January 5, 2021

B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests

Canadian Press

B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests

January 5, 2021

Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people

Canadian Press

Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people

January 5, 2021

Trudeau says he too is frustrated by holiday travellers, pace of vaccine rollout

Canadian Press

Trudeau says he too is frustrated by holiday travellers, pace of vaccine rollout

January 5, 2021

Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

Canadian Press

Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

January 5, 2021

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

January 4, 2021

COVID-19 rules in B.C. 'fraught' with ambiguity: judge in child custody case

Canadian Press

COVID-19 rules in B.C. 'fraught' with ambiguity: judge in child custody case

January 4, 2021

Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster

Canadian Press

Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster

January 4, 2021

'A bit of a nightmare': health expert calls for stricter rules as COVID cases surge

Canadian Press

'A bit of a nightmare': health expert calls for stricter rules as COVID cases surge

January 4, 2021

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Glacier Syndicated

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

December 31, 2020

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

December 31, 2020

Liberals say testing rules for air travellers land Jan. 7, urge people to prepare

Canadian Press

Liberals say testing rules for air travellers land Jan. 7, urge people to prepare

December 31, 2020

Alberta approves NHL games, Manitoba and B.C. still in discussions

Canadian Press

Alberta approves NHL games, Manitoba and B.C. still in discussions

December 31, 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

Canadian Press

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

December 31, 2020

Pharmacies push to join COVID-19 vaccination effort as distribution ramps up

Canadian Press

Pharmacies push to join COVID-19 vaccination effort as distribution ramps up

December 31, 2020

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021

Canadian Press

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021

December 31, 2020

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

Canadian Press

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

December 30, 2020

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

Glacier Syndicated

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

December 30, 2020

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament 'bubble'

Canadian Press

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament 'bubble'

December 30, 2020

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

Canadian Press

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

December 30, 2020

Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll

Canadian Press

Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll

December 30, 2020

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

Canadian Press

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

December 30, 2020

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

December 29, 2020

Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic a looming issue in 2021, Bains says

Canadian Press

Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic a looming issue in 2021, Bains ...

December 29, 2020

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

Canadian Press

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

December 29, 2020

B.C. health authorities report new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes

Canadian Press

B.C. health authorities report new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes

December 28, 2020

'This is a deadly disease': Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19

Canadian Press

'This is a deadly disease': Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19

December 28, 2020

'The value of your elders': First Nation using youth to spread COVID-19 message

Canadian Press

'The value of your elders': First Nation using youth to spread COVID-19 message

December 28, 2020

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist

Times Colonist

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist

December 27, 2020

First U.K. COVID-19 variant case detected in B.C.

Canadian Press

First U.K. COVID-19 variant case detected in B.C.

December 27, 2020

New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region

Times Colonist

New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region

December 27, 2020

Cheating a 'free-for-all' at virtual high schools, teachers say

Canadian Press

Cheating a 'free-for-all' at virtual high schools, teachers say

December 27, 2020

More cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Canada

Canadian Press

More cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Canada

December 27, 2020

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

Canadian Press

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

December 27, 2020

'Plant boom': Working from home, pandemic stress has people turning green

Canadian Press

'Plant boom': Working from home, pandemic stress has people turning green

December 25, 2020

Pandemic spurs tiny house interest, while builders say regulatory hurdles remain

Canadian Press

Pandemic spurs tiny house interest, while builders say regulatory hurdles remain

December 25, 2020

COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

December 24, 2020

COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick

Canadian Press

COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick

December 24, 2020

Trudeau urges Canadians to keep others safe this Christmas: In The News for Dec. 24

Canadian Press

Trudeau urges Canadians to keep others safe this Christmas: In The News for Dec. 24

December 24, 2020

'Grave risk:' Advocates say inmates should get speedy access to COVID-19 vaccine

Canadian Press

'Grave risk:' Advocates say inmates should get speedy access to COVID-19 vaccine

December 24, 2020

Senior snowbirds congregate in B.C. when wings clipped by COVID-19 border closures

Canadian Press

Senior snowbirds congregate in B.C. when wings clipped by COVID-19 border closures

December 24, 2020

Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 at federal prison in B.C.

Canadian Press

Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 at federal prison in B.C.

December 23, 2020

COVID-19 numbers and news for Dec. 23

Fort St. John

COVID-19 numbers and news for Dec. 23

December 23, 2020

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Glacier Syndicated

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

December 23, 2020

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine ahead of holidays

Canadian Press

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine ahead of holidays

December 23, 2020

Couples do Christmas online, in person if 'lucky' during Canada-U.S. border closure

Canadian Press

Couples do Christmas online, in person if 'lucky' during Canada-U.S. border closure

December 23, 2020

Canadian Press

NHL making change to offside rule, releases COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21 season

December 22, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. reports 444 new cases of COVID-19

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

20 more COVID-19 cases at Big White ski resort, while province logs 444 cases

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

B.C. boosts tourism sector support to $105 million following task force report

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Where is God? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test of faith for believers

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Eating disorders in Canadian athletes on the rise amid COVID-19

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Remote workers finding opportunities farther afield as pandemic drags on

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

December 22, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

December 21, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

5 things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada restricts travel from U.K. due to new strain of virus that causes COVID-19

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Reports say Ontario headed to province-wide lockdown as Nunavut sees 1st COVID ...

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

COVID-19 fears spark increased interest in home births, midwives say

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Emotional Dr. Theresa Tam very thankful for speed of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report

December 19, 2020

Canadian Press

A year of COVID-19 has reversed a decade of progress helping world's poor: Gould

December 19, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, with 11 people passing away in past ...

December 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Churches in B.C. get $18,400 in tickets for breaking COVID-19 rules

December 18, 2020

Canadian Press

No wasted doses: Health officials making plans to ensure no vaccine tossed away

December 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Feds secure 500K vaccine doses for January as lockdown calls grow

December 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Restaurants try to make the best of their toughest holiday season yet

December 18, 2020

Canadian Press

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

December 18, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

December 17, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Pre-lockdown care home preparations saved lives of seniors: study

December 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

December 17, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

December 17, 2020

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