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B.C. ramps up mental health support for front-line health care workers, families

VICTORIA — Two hundred psychologists in British Columbia are volunteering to provide free virtual counselling to front-line health workers as part of the province's efforts to ramp up mental health services for anyone who needs them.

Apr 9, 2020 5:43 PM Read more >

B.C. hotels are offering up rooms to health care workers during COVID-19

The BC Nurses’ Union is calling on the government to arrange subsidized accommodations for health care workers across the province

Apr 9, 2020 4:01 PM Read more >

Do you know these people? Police in B.C. are looking for camera owners

Can you help solve a mystery?

Apr 9, 2020 3:28 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms new 34 cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 1,370

There have been two new deaths

Apr 9, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

B.C.'s 911 flooded with COVID-19 calls

Don’t call 911 except for emergencies

Apr 9, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

B.C. loses 132,000 jobs in March as pandemic hits economy hard, says minister

VICTORIA — The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immediate impact on British Columbia's economy, resulting in 132,000 lost jobs last month and pushing the unemployment rate over seven per cent, Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday.

Apr 9, 2020 12:10 PM Read more >

Parking enforcement returns in Vancouver's West End to force physical distancing

VANCOUVER — Parking enforcement has become the next tool in Vancouver's effort to encourage residents to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 9, 2020 11:01 AM Read more >

Artist turns grief into beautiful free illustrations inspired by B.C.'s Dr. Bonnie Henry

"I feel really lucky to be a visual communicator, to be able to capture moments in time in a way that speaks to people" says B.C. artist Sharon Montgomery

Apr 9, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

B.C. travellers must have self-isolation plan or face quarantine, says Horgan

VICTORIA — People returning to British Columbia from international travel are now legally required to present self-isolation plans or they will be placed in quarantine, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.

Apr 8, 2020 4:31 PM Read more >

Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

We're not at work or using transit, but we are going to parks more, according to the data

Apr 8, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >