March 28 update on COVID-19 in BC
The BC CDC says there are now 884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC as of March 28, 2020. 396 recovered in BC; 17 deaths in BC; Cases by region: 291 in Fraser Health; 77 in Interior Health; 60 in Island Health; 12 in Northern Health; 444 in Vancouver Coastal Health; 36,643 tests complete. ...
Bridge Lights Show Support for Front Line Workers
The City of Trail would like to express our gratitude to all our front line workers including all healthcare workers and medical support staff, RCMP, ambulance attendants, firefighters, as well as grocery store, pharmacy, banking institution and transit employees, who have been working to support our community as we band...
Plea from Trail Mayor as COVID-19 situation evolves
To our beloved citizens of Trail: As the Mayor of our strong and supportive community, I am writing to get YOUR COMMITMENT RIGHT NOW to help STOP THE SPREAD of COVID-19. COVID-19 is a global health crisis, and the only way to stop this virus is to work together as a community. WE MUST ACT NOW or the implications will be very...
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...
BREAKING: Province takes unprecedented steps to support COVID-19 response
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support the Province’s ongoing response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “B.C. is in a strong position to effectively...
Castlegar COVID-19 sufferer comes forward to warn public
A local woman is telling her COVID-19 story in an attempt to underscore that a) the virus is, in fact, in our community and b) young, healthy people are not immune. Kit LaTigre is in her 30s, and now is in self-quarantine at her home. Her COVID-19 diagnosis is a ‘presumptive positive’ – her recent travels, combined with the...
Community Futures: Helping Businesses through the COVID-19 Pandemic
With businesses closing their doors in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the need for business supports is urgent. As a non-profit community economic development organization, Community Futures Central Kootenay is committed to helping businesses and communities through this crisis. Staff have been monitoring government...
COVID-19 spawns new scams
The RCMP Veterans’ Association is warning members of COVID-19 related scams/frauds, and offering trusted resources to access, in a press release issued Wednesday. The letter reads as follows: Fraudsters are trying to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties, and misinformation. These scammers are exploiting the crisis to...
BC nurses call out Trudeau, Horgan over 'insufficient and slow response' to COVID-219
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Horgan: As front line British Columbia nurses, we want to join our voices with the Royal Columbian Hospital doctors in expressing our alarm at the insufficient and slow response of the federal and provincial governments to the current spread of Corona-19. The doctors’ warning must be...
March 24 COVID-19 stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 617 New cases since March 22, 2020: 145 (March 23 - 67; March 24 - 78) Hospitalized cases: 59 Intensive care: 23 Deaths: 13 Recovered: 173...
