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B.C. has highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since May

B.C. has highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since May

There were 104 new infections confirmed in the past day, but no new deaths
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B.C. government breaking law in extending information request times: privacy commissioner

B.C. government breaking law in extending information request times: privacy commissioner

“They simply ignore the rules”
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B.C. sets new record for number of people battling COVID-19 infections: 1,124

B.C. sets new record for number of people battling COVID-19 infections: 1,124

The 58 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the past 24 hours is comparatively low
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Vancouver Aquarium turns to donors and members to stay afloat

Vancouver Aquarium turns to donors and members to stay afloat

Ocean Wise Conservation Society is now drawing off reserves to get through COVID-19 restrictions that have slashed revenues
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Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.: Henry

Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.: Henry

Nearly 100 news cases per day since Friday, fall brings new risks
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B.C. sets record high with 124 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

B.C. sets record high with 124 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Daily new COVID-19 cases in B.C. have hit a new daily high, B.C. authorities said. Provincial health authorities announced this afternoon that the previous 24 hours saw a record daily high of 124 new cases of COVID in B.C.
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Number of people being actively monitored for COVID-19 in B.C. at all-time high

Number of people being actively monitored for COVID-19 in B.C. at all-time high

Officials are now monitoring 2,810 people for symptoms of COVID-19 because they have been exposed to known cases
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B.C. to overhaul 20 health regulators into six big colleges

B.C. to overhaul 20 health regulators into six big colleges

Health Minister Adrian Dix vows to have these six new colleges report complaint and disciplinary processes more transparently
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Record-setting year for birth tourism in B.C. prior to pandemic

Record-setting year for birth tourism in B.C. prior to pandemic

Federal Liberal government appears to have made no progress to better understand and address birth tourism, but COVID-19 is temporarily curbing the practice
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What’s good for the goose (students) is not good for the gander (politicians)

What’s good for the goose (students) is not good for the gander (politicians)

All indications are B.C. politicians will continue to avoid the B.C. Legislature by conducting meetings remotely, while also sending children and teachers into classrooms with no physical distancing among cohorts
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