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Feds pledge COVID-19 financing help for the country's biggest companies
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will provide loans and financing to the country's largest employers to help them weather the COVID-19 economic crisis. The Liberals are promising bridge financi...
May 11, 2020
Another Cargill plant closes after COVID-19 outbreak
CHAMBLY, Que. - A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time the company has experienced an ...
May 10, 2020
"Fewer faces, and bigger spaces": Province reports 15 new COVID-19 cases with distancing reminder
VICTORIA - While the latest COVID-19 numbers show a recovery increase, B.C health officials are reminding people not to loosen up prevention efforts during Mother's Day this weekend. B.C's health mini...
May 09, 2020
Twenty-nine new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; recovery rate up to 68%
VICTORIA - The health ministry and office of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry have released the COVID-19 numbers for Friday (May 8). There are 29 new cases today - including one more in the ...
May 08, 2020
NewsAlert: Statistics Canada says nearly two million jobs lost in April
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy lost almost two million jobs in April, a record high, as the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 devastated the economy and forced businesses...
May 08, 2020
B.C. records 33 new COVID-19 cases, two further deaths
VICTORIA - The province is reporting 33 new cases of COVID-19 across British Columbia, and two more deaths due to the virus. In her Thursday (May 7) update, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ...
May 07, 2020 Image Credit: Global BC
B.C. announces plans to reopen the province
VICTORIA - The provincial government has unveiled its plan for British Columbians to return to an environment similar to the days before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the plan will rely on the province m...
May 06, 2020 Image Credit: Flickr / Government of BC
Only eight new B.C. cases of COVID-19 identified in the past day
VICTORIA - For the first time since March 14, the number of new COVID-19 cases identified in British Columbia in a one-day period is in the single digits.In her daily address, Provincial Health Office...
May 05, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook / Government of BC
Federal scientists predict high wildfire risk across Western Canada
EDMONTON - Federal scientists are predicting a higher than average wildfire hazard for almost the entire country this summer. Their annual forecast says the risk will be highest in early summer i...
May 05, 2020
BC health officials report 53 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday, three more deaths
VICTORIA - Since Saturday, there have been 53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in British Columbia, bringing the provincial case-count to 2,224. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 34 cases we...
May 04, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaking at a May 2 update. (Image Credit: BC Government)
