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B.C. ramps up mental health support for front-line health care workers, families
April 09, 2020 - 5:43 PM

VICTORIA - Two hundred psychologists in British Columbia are volunteering to provide free virtual counselling to front-line health workers as part of the province's efforts to ramp up mental health services for anyone who needs them.
People needing addiction services feeling 'abandoned' during pandemic
April 09, 2020 - 12:15 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's former provincial health officer says he has "grave concerns" about reduced services because of COVID-19 for people struggling with drug addiction, while the manager of a supervised consumption site in Toronto says people are feeling abandoned.
B.C. loses 132,000 jobs in March as pandemic hits economy hard, says minister
April 09, 2020 - 12:10 PM

VICTORIA - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immediate impact on British Columbia's economy, resulting in 132,000 lost jobs last month and pushing the unemployment rate over seven per cent, Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday.
Lumber producer Canfor cutting production even further due to COVID-19
April 09, 2020 - 11:49 AM

VANCOUVER - Forestry company Canfor Corp. is making additional production cuts due to the impact of COVID-19 on the price of lumber and demand.
Parking enforcement returns in Vancouver's West End to force physical distancing
April 09, 2020 - 11:01 AM

VANCOUVER - Parking enforcement has become the next tool in Vancouver's effort to encourage residents to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food trucks for B.C. truckers project to launch nationwide following outpouring of support, donations
April 09, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A project launched by the B.C. Trucking Association to station food trucks at truck stops has been a smashing success.
B.C. travellers must have self-isolation plan or face quarantine, says Horgan
April 08, 2020 - 4:31 PM

VICTORIA - People returning to British Columbia from international travel are now legally required to present self-isolation plans or they will be placed in quarantine, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.
RCMP investigate death of eight-year-old boy from Lumby, B.C.
April 08, 2020 - 4:27 PM

align="left">LUMBY, B.C. - Mounties say they're investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy in British Columbia's Interior.
Restaurants that delayed opening face struggles amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 08, 2020 - 1:23 PM

VANCOUVER - For the past 18 months, Nguyet Dang has been working to bring her dream of opening a Vietnamese restaurant to life.
Man charged with assaulting police after allegedly coughing on officers
April 08, 2020 - 1:11 PM

COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police say a 24-year-old man from Coquitlam, B.C., has been charged with assaulting a police officer after allegedly coughing towards three officers during an arrest.
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Host a virtual B.C. wine dinner party and enter to win prizes
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BC News

B.C. ramps up mental health support for front-line health care workers, families

People needing addiction services feeling 'abandoned' during pandemic

B.C. loses 132,000 jobs in March as pandemic hits economy hard, says minister

Lumber producer Canfor cutting production even further due to COVID-19

Parking enforcement returns in Vancouver's West End to force physical distancing

Food trucks for B.C. truckers project to launch nationwide following outpouring of support, donations

B.C. travellers must have self-isolation plan or face quarantine, says Horgan

RCMP investigate death of eight-year-old boy from Lumby, B.C.

Restaurants that delayed opening face struggles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Man charged with assaulting police after allegedly coughing on officers

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