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B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

Despite B.C. this week announcing it is opening up non-essential travel within the province, the area’s First Nations communities – and many others non-indigenous ones – may remain closed to visitors. That’s why, said B.C.

Jun 26, 2020 10:08 AM Read more >

Trudeau: Ottawa does not want wage subsidy to become "brake on growth and rehiring"

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Ottawa is worried about the federal wage subsidy program becoming a “brake on growth and rehiring” as the economy reopens, noting that will be the focus of an ongoing retooling of the program.

Jun 26, 2020 8:56 AM Read more >

20 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in B.C.; Dr.Henry addresses teacher case

British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday 20 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths from the disease.

Jun 25, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

B.C. extends temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending Aug. 30

The province has extended the temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending on Aug. 30, B.C. labour minister Harry Bains announced Thursday. The move comes after a meeting between Bains and B.C.

Jun 25, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

14 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; one additional death

Outbreak at Maersk Distribution Canada Inc. in Delta declared over

Jun 24, 2020 4:34 PM Read more >

B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television and movie theatres

B.C. enters Phase 3 of its restart plan

Jun 24, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

B.C.’s emergency-order carrots better than other provinces’ sticks: CCLA

B.C. accounts for only 22 of an estimated 10,000 COVID-19-related law enforcement tickets issued across Canada, Canadian Civil Liberties Association says

Jun 24, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

B.C. museum releases 16,100+ historic Indigenous photos to public

The newly-digitized images span the late 1800s to the 1970s

Jun 23, 2020 3:23 PM Read more >

Meng extradition hearing dates set; hearings to resume Aug. 17

Court to discuss admissibility of evidence from Canadian and U.S. authorities

Jun 23, 2020 9:40 AM Read more >

Many B.C. businesses haven’t accounted for severance, ask for layoff extension

Extension to August aligns with emergency benefits and would give businesses “breathing room” to return furloughed employees upon re-opening: Coalition group

Jun 23, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >