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Forty-six dead from COVID in B.C. since Friday

There have been 2,364 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in B.C. since Friday, and 46 deaths.

Nov 30, 2020 3:23 PM Read more >

New Westminster Secondary families get seventh COVID-19 exposure notice

An early notification letter was sent to families on Nov. 28 about an exposure in the school on Nov. 19 and 20

Nov 30, 2020 12:24 PM Read more >

Student safety concerns prompt teachers’ labour board application

Pandemic safety measures called “inconsistent and inadequate”

Sep 18, 2020 10:08 AM Read more >

Leaked document details missteps during deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in B.C.

An internal report detailing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in British Columbia has painted a grim picture of the failures of the Langley Lodge long-term care home and the institutions meant to support it. The 30-page report, dated Aug.

Sep 16, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

Just 10 new COVID-19 since Friday, two new deaths, no new outbreaks at long-term care homes

May 23, 2020 1:24 PM Read more >

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

World Health Assembly resolution also calls for future methods to reduce further risks of emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases

May 17, 2020 12:36 PM Read more >

B.C. businesses can start re-opening Tuesday

B.C. deaths now total 141, new infections in Fraser Health Authority

May 16, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cyber scammers continue to target Canadians

Centre for cyber security reports 951 cases relating to pandemic fraud

May 16, 2020 12:43 PM Read more >

Canadian Red Cross to receive $100 million: Trudeau

Funding includes up to $41 million to address immediate COVID-19 needs.

May 16, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Trudeau silent on Air Canada bailout, nationalization

Airline to lay off half of 38,000 employees in June

May 16, 2020 9:42 AM Read more >

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