Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. temporarily lifts data residency requirement in response to COVID-19
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has temporarily modified its access to information and privacy act in response to COVID-19, lifting a requirement that personal data must be stored in ...
Apr 04, 2020
Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...
Apr 03, 2020
Four more COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; Five new cases reported in Interior Health
VICTORIA - The number of positive COVID-19 cases in B.C. continues to rise.In her daily news conference, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 53 new positive cases across the province.T...
Apr 03, 2020 Image Credit: Government of B.C.
B.C. reports six new COVID-19 related deaths; 55 new cases
VICTORIA - B.C. has reported 55 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, and six people have died in the same time period.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during her daily news con...
Apr 02, 2020 Image Credit: Government of B.C.
B.C. Government announces latest supports for those impacted by COVID-19
VICTORIA - It's been a busy morning in the province's capital.The B.C. government has announced more supports for several different groups of people impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic.Premier's ...
Apr 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Evan Fitzer
Vancouver home sales up 46% in March, but show signs of slowing due to outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales started off strong in March but tapered as the COVID-19 outbreak intensified. It says that despite the slowdown, overal...
Apr 02, 2020
Fake test kits and other COVID online scams play on public anxiety: fraud centre
VANCOUVER - The new coronavirus has spawned an increase in online and telephone crime, targeting anxious Canadians who are self-isolating at home in front of their computers, experts sa...
Apr 02, 2020
B.C. health officer says homemade masks may prevent spread of COVID-19 to others
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says wearing homemade or non-medical masks may prevent people from spreading droplets that cause COVID-19, but wearing a mask likely does l...
Apr 01, 2020
Jump in overdose deaths in Vancouver highlight two health emergencies: city
VANCOUVER - A recent spike of overdose deaths in Vancouver is an important reminder there are two ongoing public health emergencies, the city says as the province grapples with the rollout of a safe s...
Apr 01, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says more than half of COVID-19 patients in the province have recovered
VICTORIA - The provincial government has provided the latest update on COVID-19 in B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during her daily news conference Wednesday (April 1) that there ...
Apr 01, 2020 Image Credit: Global News
