Provincial News
by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday Aug 19 2020
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday Aug 18 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
"Today, we are announcing 83 new cases, for a total of 4,677 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Monday Aug 17 2020
by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Thursday Aug 13 2020
The BC government should immediately appoint an independent panel of geologists and engineers to assess the ongoing geotechnical problems at Site C and whether the unstable ground at the dam construction site could be further compromised by the thousands of fracking-induced earthquakes occurring nearby, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday Aug 12 2020
To ensure schools are ready to welcome students into classrooms for the week of September 8-11, 2020, there will be a gradual restart to allow extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place.
“Schools are going to look different in September,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education in a prepared statement.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Aug 11 2020
Schools in BC open in BC on September 8th.
There just won’t be any students in classrooms.
Education Minister Rob Fleming made the announcement Tuesday in Victoria, suggesting a phased-in approach for students coming in September.
by Province of British Columbia on Monday Aug 10 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
by Province of British Columbia on Friday Aug 07 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
"Today, we are announcing 53 new cases, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 3,934 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Aug 06 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
"Today, we are announcing 47 new cases, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 3,881 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday Aug 04 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
"Today, we are providing case updates for four 24-hour reporting periods.
