March 20 COVID update for BC, 77 new cases since yesterday
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 77 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 348 cases in British Columbia. “Of the new cases, one...
Trail Playgrounds, Sports Fields, Courts, SK8 Park Closed
The City of Trail continues to follow the direction from local, provincial and federal health officials to help prevent the spread of COVD-19 in our community. Effective Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM, all City of Trail playgrounds, sports fields, the Butler Park Tennis/Pickleball courts and the Lower Sunningdale multi-sports...
City: Flushing some things can hurt our infrastructure/sewer system
The City of Castlegar is asking residents not to flush disinfecting wipes, Kleenex or other unnecessary materials down the toilet. The COVID-19 pandemic has people using more of these products as they work hard to reduce the spread of germs. Our Civic Works crew has noticed an increase in these types of products in our system....
Technology donation to food bank supports social distancing while mitigating social isolation
The critical role technology will play during the COVID crisis – particularly within the community’s most vulnerable population - was underscored by a donation this week to the Community Harvest Food Bank in Castlegar. “An important part of our mandate here is to create a social environment, a place to participate, and way ...
BREAKING:Air Canada suspends flights between Castlegar and Vancouver
Air Canada has temporarily suspended direct flights between Castlegar and Vancouver in response to COVID-19. Travellers heading to and from Vancouver will temporarily be routed through Calgary between April 1-30, 2020. The daily schedule for flights to and from Calgary remains the same. Air Canada says it will “…continue to...
BC COVID stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving. The information below is current as of 3 p.m. on March 18, 2020. These updates will be issued daily for the remainder of the week. Cases Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 231 New cases since March 17, 2020: 45 Hospitalized cases: 13 Deaths: 7 Recovered: 5 Confirmed...
Message from the BC RCMP about response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic
Statement from Assistant Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, Acting Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP"With the ever fluid and evolving global health situation, and the Provincial government today declaring a state of emergency, the BC RCMP continues to work closely with the local, provincial, and national health agencies to monitor...
Provincial state of emergency explained
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s health and emergency management officials,...
'We will bring the classroom to you"
Staff and teachers at Seven Summits Centre for Learning in Rossland, B.C. will be bringing the classroom into the homes of its students to ensure academic resilience is maintained as social distancing measures come into force and B.C. schools are shut down indefinitely to in-person classroom attendance. “Our primary focus ...
BC Declares Public Health Emergency; Bars, Clubs ordered to be closed
From the Rossland Telegraph On March 17, 2020, British Columbia’s Public Health Officer declared a public health emergency in BC to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a news conference Monday afternoon to make statement and ...
