B.C. extending state of emergency to continue COVID-19 response
The provincial state of emergency is being extended for the third time, to support the extraordinary measures taken by the Province under the Emergency Program Act to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “British Columbians have shown great leadership in our efforts to flatten the curve, but we can’t take our foot...
Road Kings Queen City Cruise run over by COVID-19
Add the Nelson Queen City Cruise as the latest event in Nelson to be run over by COVID-19 pandemic. Nelson Road Kings president Marcello Piro made the announcement Wednesday that the scheduled 2020 show set for September 11-12 in Nelson has also been cancelled. “Unfortunately, as a result of COVID-19, so many things have changed […]
Time to end profit-making in seniors’ care
By Andrew Longhurst and Kendra Strauss, from “Policy Notes” via the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on serious problems in Canada’s seniors’ care system, as nursing homes quickly became the epicenters of the outbreak. These problems are not only due to the greater vulnerability...
Share your experience of COVID-19 to better inform health care planning.
In light of the coronavirus outbreak leading to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a UBC research team in partnership with the BC Rural Health Network has created a brief, anonymous survey to learn from rural and remote BC communities about their experiences and responses to COVID-19. We will use the findings to understand rural...
KIJHL plans to apply for government financial support
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced Tuesday in a media release that the Junior B league will seek financial assistance from the provincial and federal governments due to the monetary impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 20-team -Junior B league followed the lead of many other sports organizations around the […]
April 27 BC COVID-19 update
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: “Today, we are providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: April 25 to 26, and April 26 through to...
April 25 BC COVID-19 update: 95 new cases, two new deaths, 1,137 recovered
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: “Today, we are announcing 95 new cases, for a total of 1,948 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
RDKB advises residents to stay well clear of rising waters as snow melt accelerates rivers
In a media release, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre said staff are continuing to track river and creek levels daily from Big White to Champion Lakes as snowmelt accelerates with warmer weather and rain. The RDKB said forecasts peg the regional snowpack is currently at 122% of normal....
April 23 BC COVID-19 update: 29 new cases, four new deaths and 1,092 recovered
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: “Today, we are announcing 29 new cases, for a total of 1,824 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
B.C.’s essential service workers matched with child care
More than 2,500 essential service workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been referred to open child care spaces through the Province’s new child care matching process. Less than a month after the Province launched its new child care matching process, essential service workers throughout British Columbia are...
