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Daily case rate remains at zero on Coast

Daily case rate remains at zero on Coast

Coast vaccination rate pulls ahead of provincial average
B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

There are 729 active cases of COVID-19 in the province
Ferry traffic overflows onto Highway 99 on July 1

Ferry traffic overflows onto Highway 99 on July 1

Travellers headed to Sunshine Coast faced long waits on the holiday
Drivers reminded to slow down on Highway 101

Drivers reminded to slow down on Highway 101

Concerns for summer traffic after recent vehicle incidents on Coast
Well over 1,000 people gather for reconciliation walk

Well over 1,000 people gather for reconciliation walk

A wave of orange cascaded down through shíshálh Nation lands to the rocks at Snickett Park for a July 1 gathering like no other.
'Even young people die in the heat': The stages of heat stroke

'Even young people die in the heat': The stages of heat stroke

B.C. has recorded nearly 500 sudden deaths since the heat wave began.
Water use hits seven-year high during heat wave

Water use hits seven-year high during heat wave

Chapman Creek Water saw more than 300 litres processed per second
Public welcomed for residential school solidarity walk on July 1

Public welcomed for residential school solidarity walk on July 1

Participants are asked to wear orange
B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Province records no deaths in two straight days for first time since October.
Forest fire in qathet region under control

Forest fire in qathet region under control

Daniels River blaze was first detected on June 27