COVID-19

Cyclists are instead encouraged to take advantage of Stanley Park’s empty roads, while staying two metres apart

"A non-medical cloth mask or face covering, while helpful in containing your own droplets, will not protect you from COVID-19, nor is wearing one required of you if you can keep your safe distance from others," says Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said provinces still have the necessary tools under their own emergency measures to address the pandemic.

Canada as a whole lost 1,011,000 jobs, driving the unemployment rate up 2.2 percentage points to reach 7.8%.

The school district says 244 students in 27 schools who are part of the district’s food program will now get “healthy and nutritious” food while studying at home.

Businesses need to take instant action to prevent cash-flow insolvencies in the midst of COVID-19, accountancy professor says

The BCSC stated that investors should “exercise caution when considering aggressive promotions as a basis for investment decisions as these promotions may make false claims of large profits. At this time, there is no vaccine or any health product that is authorized to treat or protect against COVID-19.”

More than three in five Canadians are relying on three sources for information: national news outlets (69%), briefings and press conferences by the prime minister (67%) and local news outlets (62%).

“The most important thing to keep in my mind with isolation is to not totally isolate yourself. You can still do activities, you just have to be conscious, aware and safe about them.”

Eligible households with no dependents will be provided $300 per month while those with dependents will get $500 per month.