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Ian Mathieson spent Monday morning looking for snorkelling masks in China — though not because he wants to go swimming. Rather, he was riding to the rescue of front-line workers at risk of COVID-19.

The Victoria Tenant Action Group and Landlord B.C. are each calling for more government support as the COVID-19 crisis hammers many renters and property owners.

British Columbia researchers are going to be looking at people’s susceptibility to COVID-19, the transmission routes the virus takes and also searching for a vaccine. But they’re also researching the “infodemic” that’s accompanying the pandemic.

New Westminster is taking steps to borrow up to $15 million in case its needs more cash to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic – but there’s no guarantee it will be able to get the cash.

Work on a modular housing project in Queensborough will take place seven days a week because of a shortage of construction workers due to COVID-19.

The short video was produced in the family's basement out of their vast collection of Lego. They hope the message reaches kids from coast to coast.

The CERB will provide residents who have lost their jobs or income with a temporary benefit of $500 a week for up to 16 weeks

Support is coming for those who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19. Canada’s Prime Minister announced on Sunday that the government’s pandemic emergency response benefit will kick in this week.

The wearing of home-made, non-medical face masks may help stop the spread of COVID-19.