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Reopening schools safely tied to other COVID-19 measures: B.C. model

Aug 28, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >

B.C. health officials report one new community outbreak related to COVID-19

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported one new community outbreak of COVID-19 on Thursday at a construction site for a water treatment facility in the Interior Health region. Provincial health officer Dr.

Aug 27, 2020 6:03 PM Read more >

Cut B.C. health regulatory colleges to six to improve public protection: report

VICTORIA — A report recommends reducing the number of regulatory colleges governing health professionals in British Columbia from 20 to six to improve public protection and implementing a new oversight body that oversees them.

Aug 27, 2020 2:22 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths as active cases tick down slightly

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are reporting 62 new cases of COVID-19. In a joint news release on Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.

Aug 26, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

Improve B.C. Workers' Compensation Board medical care, communications: review

VICTORIA — A review of services offered to injured workers in British Columbia makes more than 100 recommendations to improve communication, care and individual services at the Workers' Compensation Board.

Aug 26, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Evacuation order ends for remaining homes over wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Everyone who fled from a wildfire south of Penticton, B.C., is now allowed to return home.

Aug 26, 2020 12:26 PM Read more >

B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families

VICTORIA — British Columbia seniors in long-term care and their family members are being asked to participate in a survey to chronicle their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 26, 2020 12:20 PM Read more >

Officials declare COVID-19 outbreaks at two B.C. health facilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia has two outbreaks of COVID-19 at health-care facilities as officials reported 58 new cases across the province on Tuesday.

Aug 25, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

More than 200 firefighters move around smouldering wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — A wildfire south of Penticton, B.C., is dying down, allowing firefighting crews to move around its flanks Tuesday. The B.C.

Aug 25, 2020 10:49 AM Read more >

BCCDC identifies five new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

Aug 25, 2020 9:05 AM Read more >