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Queensborough gurdwara donating board games, toys to local families

Queensborough gurdwara donating board games, toys to local families

The New Westminster Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, the place of worship and community for local Sikhs, is donating about 150 toys and games to local families during the COVID-19 crisis.

Check your bus schedule: TransLink service reductions coming

Metro Vancouver's transportation authority will reduce the frequency of sum bus routes due to lower ridership as a result of the pandemic
If you have spare masks, gloves — share them with healthcare workers

If you have spare masks, gloves — share them with healthcare workers

Operation Protect seeks to collect supplies of personal protective equipment to give to frontline workers in the fight against the novel coronavirus
B.C. reveals $5 billion aid during COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. reveals $5 billion aid during COVID-19 pandemic

Premier John Horgan revealed a $5 billion action plan to help British Columbians survive the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Horgan said $2.8 billion will be spent on people and services, with the remaining $2.
Construction work can continue under COVID-19 restrictions

Construction work can continue under COVID-19 restrictions

B.C. Building Trades concerned about worker safety at large projects like Site C
Ottawa promises $192 million for vaccine production, Vancouver company among recipients

Ottawa promises $192 million for vaccine production, Vancouver company among recipients

What happened: PM announces $5 billion in additional support to farmers, nearly $200 million for vaccine production and a new advertising campaign to educate Canadians on staying at home Why it matters: Public officials have been growing increasingly
This B.C. gas station has dropped to 75.9 cents per litre

This B.C. gas station has dropped to 75.9 cents per litre

Gas prices continue to fall across Vancouver and B.C.
B.C. records three new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases

B.C. records three new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases

B.C. has recorded three new deaths over the weekend from COVID-19 and 48 new cases, bringing the total to 472 confirmed cases.
Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., confirmed cases in province now total 472

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., confirmed cases in province now total 472

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 48 new case of COVID-19 in B.C. since the last update on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 472.
'Enough is enough': Trudeau fires last warning at social distance rebels

'Enough is enough': Trudeau fires last warning at social distance rebels

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired what appears to be the last warning to social distancing rebels. “Enough is enough. Go home and stay home,” said Trudeau Monday morning, after appearing from self-isolation outside his home.