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'Hardship is not a new thing': Nunavut fights COVID-19 as cases continue to rise

'Hardship is not a new thing': Nunavut fights COVID-19 as cases continue to rise

It has been just over two weeks since Nunavut declared its first case of COVID-19, but it's still unknown how 84 people were infected so quickly in the territory. Nunavut is home to about 39,000 people.
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COVID-19 cases keep surging in Canada as four provinces report new one-day highs

COVID-19 cases keep surging in Canada as four provinces report new one-day highs

Four provinces reported new highs for daily COVID-19 infections on Saturday as the virus continued its siege on some of the country's most vulnerable areas.
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'Students and staff within schools are safe': SD57 says all COVID-19 practices being followed after new restrictions, orders issued

'Students and staff within schools are safe': SD57 says all COVID-19 practices being followed after new restrictions, orders issued

Schools were not included in Dr. Bonnie Henry's new mandatory mask policy
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Andrew Wilkinson steps down early as BC Liberal leader

Andrew Wilkinson steps down early as BC Liberal leader

Almost a month after B.C.'s 2020 election, that saw the NDP form a majority government with a decisive win, BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson has announced he is stepping down as leader immediately.
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A long way from lab bench to bedside: Virus experts urge COVID-19 vaccine caution

A long way from lab bench to bedside: Virus experts urge COVID-19 vaccine caution

Despite recent optimism over reported results from COVID-19 vaccine trials, virologists say there is still a long way from lab bench to bedside.
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Office-based employers asked to keep staff at home until 2021: Dr. Henry

Office-based employers asked to keep staff at home until 2021: Dr. Henry

British Columbia’s top doctor is asking office-based workplaces and companies to keep employees working from home, until next year. Dr.
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BC Parks commits to safety overhaul following WorkSafe BC orders

BC Parks commits to safety overhaul following WorkSafe BC orders

BC Parks has committed to an overhaul of its safety procedures weeks after a damning WorkSafeBC report found the Crown agency’s outdated or unclear safety and training protocols were putting staff at risk.
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VIDEO: BC Ferries' viral mask signs make it to the Late Late Show screen

VIDEO: BC Ferries' viral mask signs make it to the Late Late Show screen

 "I mean, talk about graphic design," quipped host James Corden.
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'Rapid response team' will head up B.C. school COVID-19 response - but no mandatory masks

'Rapid response team' will head up B.C. school COVID-19 response - but no mandatory masks

A new provincial “rapid response team” will take the lead on combatting COVID-19 in B.C. schools. Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed the issue at a press conference held Nov. 19 to announce sweeping new health orders across the province.
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Building a farm — and food security — where a northern B.C. highway ends

Building a farm — and food security — where a northern B.C. highway ends

Ken Shaw knew it was time to expand his front garden when panic buying at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak stripped the shelves in his local grocery store. “I just took over the boulevard,” said the Prince Rupert, B.C.
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