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Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports

Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports

Kennedy Stewart reiterates plea to senior governments for emergency money
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You may be immune to COVID-19 and don’t know it

You may be immune to COVID-19 and don’t know it

How can we test for immunity, and where does Canada stand right now on those protocols?
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Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer

Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer

Mayor Doug McCallum claims city was preparing before WHO declared a pandemic on March 11
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Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

The B.C. government has approved extended hours at retail liquor stores. Liquor retailers, such as wine stores or private liquor stores, are now allowed to temporarily operate between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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Burnaby 1-bedroom rents spike 14%, while demand plummets: report

Burnaby 1-bedroom rents spike 14%, while demand plummets: report

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on Burnaby’s rental housing market. And not in a positive way, of course. PadMapper just released its latest Canadian National Rent Report from March analysis of listings.
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Fraser Health order shuts down gyms, yoga studios in Burnaby

Fraser Health order shuts down gyms, yoga studios in Burnaby

Any indoor gyms and fitness facilities still open in Burnaby and elsewhere in the Fraser Health region have been ordered to close immediately to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Health worker stuck in Burnaby hotel after eviction over COVID-19 fears

Health worker stuck in Burnaby hotel after eviction over COVID-19 fears

A loophole in the Residential Tenancy Act has left this front-line health worker homeless
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Parks Canada suspends camping, activities, and events until at least May 31

Parks Canada suspends camping, activities, and events until at least May 31

Canadians hoping to head out in nature and enjoy an outdoor getaway will have to hold their plans a little longer, as Parks Canada says they are "calling on Canadians to stay home.
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First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

If food delivery or take out isn’t on your list today, you might want to reconsider for Canada’s first National Takeout Day..
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Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Seniors in care homes with severe symptoms of COVID-19 are given the option to go to hospital for life-saving interventions, but most decline, says B.C. provincial health officer.
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