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Food rescue offering grants for food security to small cities across Canada

Food rescue offering grants for food security to small cities across Canada

The grants are available to any non-profit organization that provides access to food to the community
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B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

"The suspension of the summer cruise ship season, the cancellation of hundreds of signature festivals and events, and loss or postponement of large-scale meetings and global conferences [...] have all spelled a months-long disaster"
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Canadians will be required to wear non-medical face masks on flights, says federal government

Canadians will be required to wear non-medical face masks on flights, says federal government

The new measure goes into effect at 9 a.m. PST on Monday, April 20.
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Vancouver artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

Vancouver artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

The Vancouver Mural Festival is the driving force bringing together artists and community partners to create over 40 temporary murals across the city.
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Over 70,000 animals could be 're-homed' if the Vancouver Aquarium closes

Over 70,000 animals could be 're-homed' if the Vancouver Aquarium closes

"Is re-homing different than re-locating?"
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UBC speech scientist breaks down the threat of 'speaking moistly'

UBC speech scientist breaks down the threat of 'speaking moistly'

"What’s become clear in the current situation is that we need to have researchers coming together who really understand speech and who really understand airborne pathogens."
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B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

“The standards for essential businesses today will be the template as we move forward."
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Vancouver city councillors agree to 10 per cent pay cut during pandemic

Vancouver city councillors agree to 10 per cent pay cut during pandemic

Move by councillors follows Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s decision to take 10 per cent cut in his $178,265 salary
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Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Vancouver Is Awesome Editorial Cartoonist Geoff Coates created a fun cartoon of the charismatic interpreter, which shows him explaining physical distancing.
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When a pandemic kills your story about a Vancouver heroin clinic

When a pandemic kills your story about a Vancouver heroin clinic

Crosstown Clinic is one of two facilities in B.C. to offer prescription heroin to clients. Will the model ever be expanded?
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