WorkSafeBC has allowed COVID-19-related claims from 123 workers in the education sector as of February 19, a higher number than in any other sector except healthcare. Continue reading
Dr. Reka Gustafson, says a resurgence in cases is certainly possible, but that the report doesn’t warrant a change in B.C.’s public health restrictions. Continue reading
One person is dead after a fire in a ground-level apartment Friday night, while a separate blaze saw a firefighter fall through the floor of a boarded up house. Continue reading
RCMP say a man was found dead at the scene and police are treating the death as suspicious. Continue reading
A report from Destination Canada says B.C. has moved into a phase of intra-provincial travel based on the number of travel and accommodation searches and bookings. Continue reading
The review followed media reports of a $7-million purchase of PPE that ended up being unusable. Continue reading
Investigators have identified the man killed near a residential complex in Langley on Jan. 26 as Arshdeep Singh. Continue reading
There have been seven COVID-19 cases confirmed so far at Cascade Christian School. Continue reading
The Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel presented a report to the federal government last week recommending that rapid tests be deployed to high-risk settings. Continue reading
A batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines sitting in storage at a clinic in Tl’etinqox have been spoiled after a power outage, the health clinic said on Facebook. Continue reading
B.C. First Nation credits family who self-disclosed COVID-19 diagnosis with helping outbreak control
As of the latest update on Jan. 20, the number of active cases was at 30 and 29 cases had recovered. Continue reading
B.C. nurses were empowered to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs yet in September, but four months later the public health order still hasn’t been implemented. Continue reading
West Shore RCMP say search and rescue crews found the remains of Andre Courtemanche in Langford’s Goldstream Provincial Park. Continue reading
B.C. should join other provinces in releasing list of school-related COVID-19 cases: teachers’ union
Teri Mooring said communication has been a consistent problem during the pandemic when it comes to schools, but it’s not just teachers who feel that way. Continue reading
A Vancouver Island First Nation has implemented a shelter-in-place order for its members after declaring a cluster of COVID-19. Continue reading