Why BC won’t share data on COVID-19 cases in the community
When an outbreak hits a community, one of the most urgent things people want is information. This is human nature,
Temporary hospital set up for non-COVID patients
The provincial government, the Canadian Red Cross, and other health agencies are setting up a 271-bed temporary hospital at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
UBC-led study finds trial drug can block early stages of COVID-19
An international team led by University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Josef Penninger has found a trial drug that effectively blocks the cellular door SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect its hosts.
Essential service providers not liable for COVID-19 exposure
Those providing essential services cannot be held liable for damages caused by exposure to COVID-19 while continuing to operate, according to a new order from the Government of BC.
Dollarama gives 10 per cent pay raise to staff
Dollarama is giving a 10 per cent pay raise to all store employees as well as those who work in the company's warehouses.
More than 500 in BC have recovered from COVID-19
More than 500 people in BC have now recovered from COVID-19, according to the BC Government.
COVID-19: BC receives one million surgical masks
BC has received one million surgical masks as the province prepares the health system for COVID-19.
Canadians endorse harsh punishment for COVID-19 opportunists
More than seven-in-ten Canadians believe people who have behaved inappropriately during the COVID-19 outbreak should face legal consequences, according to a poll by Research Co.
BC records first ‘community’ death from COVID-19
The BC Coroners Service confirmed the first COVID-19 community death, which means a death that didn't occur in the hospital or a care home.
Warning issued about sharing joints, vapes, pipes and bongs
Don’t share joints, vapes, pipes, or bongs—you may be passing more than you think.