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Mandatory quarantine kicks in at midnight for travellers returning to Canada

Mandatory quarantine kicks in at midnight for travellers returning to Canada

Travellers returning to Canada will be subject to a mandatory 14-day isolation, starting midnight tonight, to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the federal government announced this morning.
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B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

Stoppage called “inevitable” despite provincial assurances that building can go on for now
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Here is how to get a partial refund on your March compass card

Here is how to get a partial refund on your March compass card

TransLink will offer partial refunds due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Federal government repackages EI support benefit for workers affected by novel coronavirus

Federal government repackages EI support benefit for workers affected by novel coronavirus

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit will provide workers with $2,000 a month for four months
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What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

The COVID-19 pandemic – which, as of the time of publishing, has infected over 400,000 people across 196 countries and territories since it originated in central China in late 2019 – has introduced a number of new words into our collective vocabulary
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Richmond cracks down on businesses flouting provincial orders

Richmond cracks down on businesses flouting provincial orders

The City of Richmond is ramping up consequences for businesses that aren’t complying with provincial health orders in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Vancouver bike stores fighting through COVID-19, eager to be declared essential service

Vancouver bike stores fighting through COVID-19, eager to be declared essential service

Metro Vancouver bike stores are reporting "good" levels of business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but owners admit that the spectre of uncertainty remains as the province considers shutting down non-essential businesses.
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ICBC licence renewal, payment deferrals available during COVID-19

ICBC licence renewal, payment deferrals available during COVID-19

ICBC is offering phone-in and online services for drivers who need to renew their driver’s licences or defer payments while maintaining physical distancing requirements.
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B.C. closes 17 parks, including in Squamish, effective immediately

B.C. closes 17 parks, including in Squamish, effective immediately

Province blocks access after public's refusal to social distance
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B.C. COVID-19 figures rise to 617, up 145

B.C. COVID-19 figures rise to 617, up 145

B.C. now has 617 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 145 from Sunday night. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s chief medical health officer, revealed, however, on Tuesday afternoon that there were no new deaths related to the virus. In B.C.
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