BC gives $3 million emergency grant to food banks
The Province is providing a $3-million emergency grant to the Food Banks British Columbia.
Man fined $10,000 for cutting tree with Bald Eagle nest
A man in Comox on Vancouver lsland has been fined $10,000 for cutting a tree that had a Bald Eagle nest.
Public warned about ‘work from home’ COVID-19 scam
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is warning the public about a scam where fraudsters are offering a change to work from home as securities traders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Farmers’ markets in BC will go online
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is helping markets move online to provide consumers with locally grown and prepared food products.
BC Hydro cancels all planned power outages
BC Hydro says it will be cancelling all power outages in the province, except in the case of an emergency.
BC bans resale of medical supplies and essential items
The Government of BC is banning the secondary resale of food, medical supplies, personal protective equipment, cleaning and other essential supplies.
North Vancouver municipality hires park rangers to enforce social distancing
A North Vancouver municipality is hiring seasonal park rangers to enforce social distancing throughout local parks.
COVID-19 scams are spreading like the virus: BC RCMP
BC RCMP says people in the province are being targeted by fraudsters who want to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only essential visits will be allowed at the hospital
Vancouver Coastal Health is restricting visitors to essential visits only at all of its facilities including hospitals, long-term care homes, assisted living sites, community health centres and clinics.
SPCA is offering 50% discount on adoption fees
The BC SPCA is offering half-price adoption fees for all animals in its facilities across British Columbia from March 23-27.