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B.C. orders personal service establishments closed, including salons, spas

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer is ordering all salons, spas, and tattoo parlours to close in the latest measure aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Dr.

Mar 21, 2020 3:21 PM Read more >

B.C. provincial health officer assures health-care workers in COVID-19 fight

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer offered support Friday to health-care workers in the province that has the highest number of COVID-19 cases, saying there are enough supplies for them to safely do their jobs. Dr.

Mar 20, 2020 5:12 PM Read more >

Kamloops now under a state of local emergency

Mar 20, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

B.C. man finally checks lottery tickets, wins $5 million

Mar 20, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >

British Columbia records eighth death from COVID-19, cases climb to 271

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has recorded an eighth death from COVID-19 as the number of infections climbs to 271 cases.

Mar 19, 2020 5:10 PM Read more >

Air Canada suspending dozens of domestic routes, including Kamloops

Mar 19, 2020 10:43 AM Read more >

Shop ramping up production of Alberta medical officer's periodic table dress

VICTORIA — A British Columbia clothing maker says it has seen a surge in demand for a dress Alberta's chief medical officer wore during a COVID-19 briefing this week.

Mar 19, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

B.C. declares state of emergency over COVID-19 to help maintain services

VANCOUVER — British Columbia declared a provincial state of emergency Wednesday, giving the government broad and sweeping power to compel action while preserving supply chains of groceries and other essential items in the face of COVID-19.

Mar 18, 2020 5:02 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation chief closes border at Kingcome Inlet to keep out COVID-19

VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation of about 120 people and accessible only by boat or float plane has closed its borders to outsiders in an effort to keep out the novel coronavirus.

Mar 18, 2020 4:33 PM Read more >

B.C.'s search and rescue groups urge safety as people use the outdoors for social distancing

Mar 18, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >