BCGEU: Poll says strong majority want government to halt rent, mortgage, and utility payments during COVID-19 crisis
The results demonstrate people support new measures to protect them financially: 69 per cent of Canadians expect to lose some income due to the COVID-19 outbreak 72 per cent of Canadians think the Government of Canada should halt all rent, mortgage, and utility payments. 64 per cent think that banks and financial institutions...
BREAKING: Province extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response
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. What we do today will affect what our...
City of Trail Sani-Dumps Remain Closed until Further Notice
The City’s commitment to COVID-19 prevention is ongoing; therefore, the Sani-Dumps located at the City of Trail RV Park (near the Waneta Plaza) and on Rossland Avenue (at the chain-up area) will remain closed until further notice. At this time, City crews are dedicating their time to providing residents with essential...
Report: Some COVID-19 patients remain infectious for several days after symptoms are gone
Information from a study of COVID-19 patients with mild cases, treated at the PLA General Hospital in Beijing, indicates that people should stay in isolation for a further two weeks after their last symptoms have disappeared. Dr. Lokesh Sharma of the Yale School of Medicine was a co-lead author of the report. He commented,...
Saddle Lake Dam freshet-ready as RDKB tracks 2020 snowpack
In a media release Friday, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said the new Saddle Lake Dam Spillway in Area D / Rural Grand Forks is ready for the 2020 freshet. The RDKB said the project allows reliably management of water levels year-round at Saddle Lake and lower reservoir levels as snow melts from mid-elevation...
River levels to go down roughly five feet
BC Hydro would like to advise the public about changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st: Date Time Change From To Tuesday, March 31 8:00 a.m. ↓ 1,019 m3/s 36,000 ft3/s 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. ↓ 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 736 m3/s 26,000...
March 28: 92 new cases in BC, total of 77 in Interior Health region
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. “Every health region ...
BC Farmers’ Markets Online opening soon
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. “It’s important to support your community and each other during this time of uncertainty, and a virtual shopping...
Easter-egg or heart hunt promotes connectivity and community in spite of COVID-19
Two similar movements are taking Canadian social media by storm as people find creative ways to cope with social distancing. There are a variety of Facebook groups – Hunt for Hearts, Easter Egg Hunt 2020, etc. – outlining a way for families to get out in the sunshine and fresh air, connect with the community, and...
Province: Supporting renters, landlords during COVID-19
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. The new rental supplement will help households by offering up to $500 a month towards their rent, building on federal and provincial financial supports...
