Walmart Canada wants to hire 10,000
When a number of businesses are shutting down due to COVID-19, Walmart Canada is hiring. It wants to immediately hire
BC Ferries suspends all food services
BC Ferries will suspend all food services onboard ships and at terminals, with the exception of northern routes.
One death, 40 new cases of COVID-19 in BC
BC Government has announced 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today.
ICBC will insure vehicles over the phone due to COVID-19
ICBC customers will now be able to insure their vehicles and cancel or change policy over the phone as part of measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 case identified at Vancouver care home
A resident of the Haro Park Centre, a care home in Vancouver, was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Six Canadian banks will allow mortgage deferrals
Six of Canada’s biggest banks say they will introduce changes such as mortgage payment deferrals to help people see through the disruption that will be caused by COVID-19.
Waiting period for EI benefits waived for those under quarantine
Service Canada has waived the one-week waiting period for EI sickness benefits for new claimants who are quarantined so they can be paid for the first week of their claim.
Three more deaths, 83 new cases: BC declares public health emergency
The Government of BC is declaring a public health emergency as it confirmed 83 new cases today, and announced three more deaths today.
COVID-19: All road tests are cancelled by ICBC
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, ICBC is suspending all driver road tests effective today, March 17, 2020.
BC Ferries will allow people to stay in their vehicles during sailings
Starting today, BC Ferries will allow customers to remain in their vehicles on the enclosed car deck to help support social distancing and self isolation.