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First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

If food delivery or take out isn’t on your list today, you might want to reconsider for Canada’s first National Takeout Day..
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Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Seniors in care homes with severe symptoms of COVID-19 are given the option to go to hospital for life-saving interventions, but most decline, says B.C. provincial health officer.
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New Westminster stops scheduling 601 municipal workers

New Westminster stops scheduling 601 municipal workers

Union, city not calling them layoffs
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Temporary homeless shelter being considered in New West to respond to COVID-19

Temporary homeless shelter being considered in New West to respond to COVID-19

A temporary shelter may be needed in New Westminster to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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TransLink could be 'unrecognizable' without senior government cash: Cote

TransLink could be 'unrecognizable' without senior government cash: Cote

Revenue has “evaporated” overnight
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Sapperton Landing is still open - it's up to you to keep it that way

Sapperton Landing is still open - it's up to you to keep it that way

Metro Vancouver has closed some regional parks, but New Westminster's waterfront spot remains open - at least for now
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COVID-19: TransLink losing $75 million a month, seeks emergency funding

COVID-19: TransLink losing $75 million a month, seeks emergency funding

TransLink is seeking emergency relief funding from the provincial and federal governments to offset losses incurred for providing essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elizabeth May explains plane trip to Ottawa for emergency session

Elizabeth May explains plane trip to Ottawa for emergency session

First, there was carpooling. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s plane-pooling. Last weekend, members of three Canadian political parties hopped on a government jet to travel to Ottawa to pass emergency economic legislation.
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Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

If you’re feeling a little bit slower these days, you might be able to blame it on biology. That’s because isolation is bad for the brain, says University of Victoria neuroscientist Olav Krigolson. “People have trouble focusing.
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COVID related scam finds the wrong target

COVID related scam finds the wrong target

Sometimes scams come the old fashioned way – via mail. Const. Dustin Classen, of the Delta police economic and technical crime unit, found a suspicious stock market promotion in his mailbox last week.
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