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BREAKING: COVID update says 45 new BC cases, calls on 'civic obligation'

In a daily provincial update on the COVID-19 public health emergency, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer confirmed that there are 45 new BC cases identified since yesterday, but underscored that much of the data they are receiving now is from the past two weeks. This brings...

Trail City Hall to close tomorrow, following recreation and Riverfront Centres

Community health and safety are the City of Trail’s top priorities during this extraordinary time; therefore, to continue our efforts of reducing the possibility of COVID-19 transmission, Trail City Hall will be closed to the public effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:00 Noon, until further notice. If you require general...

Information on COVID-19 testing and criteria

To support testing of people who meet specific criteria, new testing guidelines from the BCCDC limit testing to people with symptoms who are: Hospitalized or are likely to be hospitalized Health-care workers Residents of long term care facilities Part of an investigation of a cluster or outbreak Testing will occur by appointment...

Head of BC Chamber responds to federal/provincial COVID-19

Federal Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, just unveiled the “first phase” of Canada’s “Economic Response Plan” – which includes $27B in direct support and aid to Canadians and $55B in tax deferrals. The federal package includes a number of desired-actions you flagged in our network-wide COVID-19 Business Impact Survey the results...

BC Premier's statement on COVID-19 federal response

Premier John Horgan has released the following statement regarding the federal response to COVID-19: “I welcome the news on the border measures announced today by the federal government. We need to limit non-essential travel over the U.S. border, while maintaining our supply chains, so people have access to essentials. “As ...

Impact on scheduled surgical procedures: IHA

Interior Health (IH) is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to respond to COVID-19. Along with other agencies and health authorities, IH has pandemic plans in place and is prepared to adjust capacity as required. As part of this planning, and following direction...

RDKB closes facilities in Trail, Grand Forks, and Beaver Valley

Today the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary announced that the Grand Forks and District Aquatic Centre and Arena, the Beaver Valley Arena and the Greater Trail Community Centre in Trail that also houses Selkirk College, Charles Bailey Theatre, the Trail Gymnastics Club and VISAC Gallery are closed to the public until...

Teck enacts 'extensive preventative measures' for COVID-19

Teck is implementing extensive preventative measures across its offices and operations in order to safeguard the health of its employees, while continuing to operate safely and responsibly maintain employment and economic activity. All Teck corporate offices have been closed and remote work implemented for all employees able...

BREAKING: BC declares health emergency with 83 new cases today and seven deaths

In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a provincial public health emergency, explaining there are now 83 new BC cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 186. There have also been three new deaths in the province: Two of the deaths were at the North Vancouver, ...

School District 20 responds to school closures, pens letter to parents

Dear Parents/Guardians, The BC government news announcement just finished. Premier Horgan, Minister Fleming, and Minister James each presented information on where we are at today in terms of provincial decisions being made in response to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Please note the following: • In-person instruction...

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