Provincial News
by Contributor on Wednesday Apr 01 2020
Educators will have an easy-to-use video-conferencing and collaboration platform to communicate remotely with their students while in-class learning is suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
by Contributor on Tuesday Mar 31 2020
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020.
"The next 14 days are critically important in our province's unprecedented fight against COVID-19," said Premier John Horgan during a televised address to the province Tuesday.
by Contributor on Tuesday Mar 31 2020
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Cases:
by Contributor on Monday Mar 30 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
“Today, we are providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: March 28 to 29, and March 29 through to midday today.
by Contributor on Sunday Mar 29 2020
As the challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer (PHO), are taking unprecedented measures to slow the transmission of COVID-19, including in the retail food and grocery store sector.
by Contributor on Saturday Mar 28 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
“We are announcing 92 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 884 cases in British Columbia.
by Contributor on Friday Mar 27 2020
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is helping member markets move to an online model to continue providing consumers with locally grown and prepared food products.
by Contributor on Thursday Mar 26 2020
As part of British Columbia’s emergency novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan, the Province is providing the United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to bolster seniors’ supports at community service agencies throughout British Columbia.
by Contributor on Wednesday Mar 25 2020
To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions.
by Contributor on Wednesday Mar 25 2020
As challenges caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), are taking unprecedented measures to slow transmission.
On March 16, 2020, Henry issued an order under the Public Health Act prohibiting gatherings of more than 50 people.
