ANALYSIS: How Dr. Bonnie Henry’s COVID-19 briefings have become must-see TV
B.C. announces 4 new COVID-19 deaths, but fewer people in hospital
Sister charged with first degree murder after body found in Minnekhada Park
IHIT called to Squamish after woman found dead during police welfare check
Proposed B.C. change could put foreign-trained doctors to work during coronavirus pandemic
Okanagan restaurants battered by COVID-19: ‘These people are losing their livelihoods’
TransLink cuts service, halts fare increase as ridership plummets over COVID-19
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
TransLink says since mid-March, boardings across the entire Metro Vancouver transit network have dropped by 83 per cent. Continue reading
3 more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., but number of new cases lowest in weeks
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
However, the small drop in hospital-bound cases has been erased since Friday. Continue reading
Premier’s ‘delightfully Nova Scotian’ cry to respect physical distancing goes viral
‘I think it’s just the perfect way to encapsulate how we deal as east coasters at a time of stress,’ said an artist who wrote a parody song using the phrase. Continue reading
Mother of deceased B.C. teen actor Logan Williams says funeral on hold due to COVID-19
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Logan Williams passed away suddenly at the age of 16, but coronavirus-related travel restrictions have forced his mother to grieve alone. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 3
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Cruise ship docking in Miami after 2 passenger deaths
The ship has 97 Canadian passengers and two Canadian crew members. Continue reading
COVID-19 anxiety sparks friction between New Westminster testing clinic, landlords
Anxiety over the novel coronavirus is playing out in New Westminster, where a medical clinic says it’s battling its landlord over its role as a COVID-19 testing site. Continue reading
B.C. businesses ‘in need of life support’ due to coronavirus fallout
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The economic impact of COVID-19 continues to devastate businesses across British Columbia. Continue reading
Health officials in Atlantic Canada report 40 new cases of COVID-19
In Newfound and Labrador, eight new cases were reported, for a total of 203. Continue reading
B.C. man in hot water for filming himself ‘investigating’ COVID-19 test site, hospital
“I would like concrete evidence of this so-called pandemic,” said Mak Parhar, the same man whose Delta Hot Yoga studio was shut down for claiming it could kill the virus. Continue reading
WATCH: B.C.’s daily coronavirus update with Dr. Bonnie Henry, April 3
Health officials are providing a daily update on the coronavirus in B.C. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Experts caution against the ‘inexact science’ of COVID-19 modelling
Pandemic experts say such projections are not really meant to predict the future, but rather to provide a general guide for policy-makers and health-care systems grappling with a growing pandemic. Continue reading
Vancouver paramedic has stolen gear returned
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Someone had stolen a bag containing uniforms, masks and a stethoscope belonging to Annelie Van der Heyden, out of the trunk of her car. Continue reading
Langley, B.C., drive-in presses on with movies amid coronavirus crisis
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The show will go on at a Langley drive-in movie theatre, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Coronavirus: 29 new cases confirmed in Nova Scotia
“Public health is working to identify and test people who may have come in close contact with the confirmed cases.” Continue reading
Coronavirus: Trump asks medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada
Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to speed up the distribution of desperately needed hospital masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Ontario reports 375 new coronavirus cases, including 27 deaths
Saturday’s announcement marks an 11.5 per cent increase, compared to a 16.5 per cent increase reported on Friday. Continue reading
Man loses both parents to coronavirus 6 minutes apart: ‘You don’t want this pain’
“While it’s not the fun choice, it’s the right choice and it’s the safe choice to stay home,” he says. Continue reading
B.C. man in hot water for filming himself ‘investigating’ COVID-19 test site, hospital
“I would like concrete evidence of this so-called pandemic,” said Mak Parhar, the same man whose Delta Hot Yoga studio was shut down for claiming it could kill the virus. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario projects just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases by end of April
Ontario government has revealed projection numbers for the province to be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April, if the current measures in place are upheld. Continue reading
TransLink cuts service, halts fare increase as ridership plummets over COVID-19
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
TransLink says since mid-March, boardings across the entire Metro Vancouver transit network have dropped by 83 per cent. Continue reading
3 more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., but number of new cases lowest in weeks
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
However, the small drop in hospital-bound cases has been erased since Friday. Continue reading
Mother of deceased B.C. teen actor Logan Williams says funeral on hold due to COVID-19
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Logan Williams passed away suddenly at the age of 16, but coronavirus-related travel restrictions have forced his mother to grieve alone. Continue reading
‘I’ve got the illness’: B.C. ER doctor on life with COVID-19 and what comes next
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A B.C. emergency doctor is sharing his experience of living with COVID-19. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: How Dr. Bonnie Henry’s COVID-19 briefings have become must-see TV
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
A new and popular television show is taking off in B.C. and everyone hopes it doesn’t run for much longer. Continue reading
Sister charged with first degree murder after body found in Minnekhada Park
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
An autopsy found that the body found was Tracy’s sister, Pen Yun Ivy Chen Continue reading
Okanagan restaurants battered by COVID-19: ‘These people are losing their livelihoods’
The Table Café at Codfathers Marketin Kelowna has been forced to let five employees go and the owner is left to prepare food and deliver it to customers. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 3
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
COVID-19 anxiety sparks friction between New Westminster testing clinic, landlords
Anxiety over the novel coronavirus is playing out in New Westminster, where a medical clinic says it’s battling its landlord over its role as a COVID-19 testing site. Continue reading
Proposed B.C. change could put foreign-trained doctors to work during coronavirus pandemic
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The proposed changes would create a new registration class called ‘associate physician,’ who would have to work under the supervision of a fully-registered doctor. Continue reading
B.C. businesses ‘in need of life support’ due to coronavirus fallout
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The economic impact of COVID-19 continues to devastate businesses across British Columbia. Continue reading
B.C. man in hot water for filming himself ‘investigating’ COVID-19 test site, hospital
“I would like concrete evidence of this so-called pandemic,” said Mak Parhar, the same man whose Delta Hot Yoga studio was shut down for claiming it could kill the virus. Continue reading
WATCH: B.C.’s daily coronavirus update with Dr. Bonnie Henry, April 3
Health officials are providing a daily update on the coronavirus in B.C. Continue reading
Vancouver paramedic has stolen gear returned
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Someone had stolen a bag containing uniforms, masks and a stethoscope belonging to Annelie Van der Heyden, out of the trunk of her car. Continue reading
Langley, B.C., drive-in presses on with movies amid coronavirus crisis
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The show will go on at a Langley drive-in movie theatre, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
No known COVID-19 outbreak in Downtown Eastside, but a ‘matter of time’ before infections rise: mayor
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“Across the country, people are being told to take physical distancing seriously, but in the Downtown Eastisde it’s not as easy as just asking.” Continue reading
21-year-old man charged with murder in mother’s death in Squamish, B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Vancouver police arrested Ryan Grantham “a short time” after his mother, 64-year-old Barbara Waite, was found dead in her Squamish home. Continue reading
Coronavirus: City of Kelowna says bylaw officers will provide education, warnings during pandemic
“This is so important to ensure the measures being taken are effective in limiting the spread of the virus and protecting the health of residents.” Continue reading
Former B.C. cabinet minister Jinny Sims cleared of all criminal wrongdoing
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Prosecution Service has wrapped up it’s involvement in the investigation conducted by the RCMP into allegations of criminal wrongdoing against MLA Jinny Sims. Continue reading
Coronavirus: BC Ferries to slash service levels by half, lay off up to 1,400 workers
By Simon Little Online Journalist
BC Ferries is slashing its sailings to about half of normal seasonal service levels for the next two months. Continue reading
B.C. announces 4 new COVID-19 deaths, but fewer people in hospital
By Simon Little Online Journalist
British Columbia’s health officials are slated to provide their latest update on the novel coronavirus pandemic at 3 p.m. PT on Friday. Continue reading
HandyDART driver in Richmond, B.C., tests positive for COVID-19
By Simon Little Online Journalist
TransLink said the driver’s vehicle had been thoroughly disinfected, but did not provide details on the routes or times they were operating. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Vancouver cemetery asks public to go elsewhere for leisure activity
With many public spaces and recreational facilities closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery is asking people to stay away. Continue reading
Separated by glass, B.C. couple marks 75th anniversary amid COVID-19
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A Victoria, B.C., couple celebrated their 75th anniversary, still together and very much in love even though they’re now separated by a sheet of glass. Continue reading
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway
The warning stretches from Hope to Merritt, where 20 to 25 centimetres is expected. Continue reading