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B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

B.C. sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

Province recorded 83 new COVID-19 cases on August 18 for a total of 4,677 since January
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B.C. marks 236 new COVID-19 cases since Friday

B.C. marks 236 new COVID-19 cases since Friday

B.C. had two new deaths from COVID-19 and two new outbreaks in long-term care facilities
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China is paving its 'belt and road' to British Columbia

China is paving its 'belt and road' to British Columbia

Massive warehouse facility under construction in Surrey underscores China's intention to make Canada a "belt and road" country
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B.C. records highest three-day tally of COVID-19 cases: 247

B.C. records highest three-day tally of COVID-19 cases: 247

The 629 active infections in the province is the highest number since May 7
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Pickton evidence disposal application dismissed

Pickton evidence disposal application dismissed

Group's claims are "confusing, oblique, rambling and essentially mischievous,” judge finds
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578 active COVID-19 cases in B.C. is most since May 8

578 active COVID-19 cases in B.C. is most since May 8

Number of active COVID-19 cases in B.C. has risen in each update since July 30
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Provincial government to double youth addiction treatment beds

Provincial government to double youth addiction treatment beds

24 B.C. youth aged 14-24 died of overdoses between January and June
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Province of B.C. to hire 500 COVID-19 contact tracers

Province of B.C. to hire 500 COVID-19 contact tracers

The government of British Columbia will hire 500 health professionals to conduct contact tracing around the province, it announced Wednesday.
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Concord Pacific pays $1 billion for St. Paul’s Hospital site

Concord Pacific pays $1 billion for St. Paul’s Hospital site

$1.9 billion new False Creek Flats hospital due by 2026
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Teacher suspended for ignoring safety lockdown drill

Teacher suspended for ignoring safety lockdown drill

Teaching Grade 4/5s continued despite PA system announcement
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