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B.C. to publish a list of school COVID-19 exposures, outbreaks

Fraser Health first to publish a list, but with no details

Sep 17, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

Henry announces new, B.C.-made COVID test alternative to nasal swab

Henry thanked B.C. scientists, post secondary institutions and businesses for their collaborative efforts developing the test and making it accessible to B.C. students

Sep 17, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

Province outlines $1.5b in direct spending, $660m in new tax measures and $500m investment fund

Sep 17, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Return luxury furniture, Vancouver mayor told

$316,000 reportedly spent on designer furniture

Sep 17, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

Surrey to examine electoral reform

Council to weigh pros and cons of a return of ward system; public input sought following staff report

Sep 16, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >

B.C. reaches new record for active COVID-19 infections: 1,614

Number of active infections in B.C. fell slightly on Tuesday, but surged to new all-time high today

Sep 16, 2020 3:31 PM Read more >

B.C. government extends state of emergency to restrict spread of COVID-19

Restrictions related to the province’s state of emergency will stay in place until at least September 29

Sep 15, 2020 5:03 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 18-week high

63 British Columbians are now in hospital with COVID-19, with 20 of those in intensive care

Sep 15, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

B.C. to spend $78.5 million to improve team-based health care across province

Spending is earmarked for 22 new primary care networks, for a total of 39 such networks provincewide

Sep 15, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >

Update: Lack of COVID location disclosure breaks law: First Nations

“The provincial government needs to stop infantilizing the public,” critic says

Sep 15, 2020 11:17 AM Read more >

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