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North Delta and Surrey doctors are stressing the importance of people taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and stay at home.

B.C. declares mortuary services an essential service during COVID-19 pandemic — still some Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam firms have had to suspend funerals, memorial services for now

B.C.’s teachers return to work next week as spring break draws to a close, but it’s still unclear what school will look like for thousands of students barred from classrooms during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hilda Duddridge made a promise to her husband of nearly 75 years and she won’t let the COVID-19 pandemic get in the way. “I said I’d look after him until the day he died,” said Hilda, 95.

She’s bringing a hero for the heroes. The frontline workers at Royal Columbian Hospital are getting a free sandwich, in a tasty show of gratitude for all they’re doing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For months – maybe a year – the talk was that there would be a labour disruption in B.C.’s public education system as the BC Teachers’ Federation attempted to reach a new deal.

While rumours circulated that BC Liquor Stores would close doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the BC Liquor Distribution Branch clarified that it will only curtail shopping hours .

In a bid to help the thousands of servers in B.C. feeling the impact of restaurants effectively shutting down during the pandemic, the province is allowing them to deliver liquor products alongside a meal.

B.C. confirmed 66 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, for a total of 725, as Health Minister Adrian Dix warned the coming days and weeks would be a 'difficult time' for British Columbians and urged people to continue to follow social distancing measures.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 66 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 725.