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Officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on 4 more flights through YVR

Officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on 4 more flights through YVR

Health officials are warning of possible COVID-19 exposure on four more flights through Vancouver. The flights, both domestic and international, were added to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) public exposure list on Thursday.
After two days of silence, Port Moody police enter apartment to find elderly woman on bathroom floor

After two days of silence, Port Moody police enter apartment to find elderly woman on bathroom floor

Care aid worker calls for a police wellness check after client doesn’t answer her door
More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

A recent Angus Reid Institute poll found 38% of B.C. residents feel that restrictions “don’t go far enough.” while another 48% say the restrictions have been “about right.”
B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

A recent SafeCare BC survey of continuing care organizations shows that while the current supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) has improved from the critical shortages experienced in the spring, 82% report concern about their ability to main
Bend the curve, not the rules says Fraser Health

Bend the curve, not the rules says Fraser Health

Wednesday marked the highest increase in COVID-19 cases across British Columbia since April, with 85 new cases in British Columbia and 36 in Fraser Health.
What if you and the ex disagree about sending the kids back to school?

What if you and the ex disagree about sending the kids back to school?

Senior family lawyer answers that question and others about co-parenting and COVID-19
'Take a deep breath,' counsels BCTF president as she seeks 'solid' plan

'Take a deep breath,' counsels BCTF president as she seeks 'solid' plan

Reduced classroom density, more clarity on mask-wearing for staff and students among Teri Mooring's concerns
BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

People can now report animal cruelty like any other crime to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers and BC SPCA are partnering together to help animals who have been neglected.
Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

B.C. has made a major new commitment to one COVID-19 response tactic that suggests officials are more certain now that a surge in cases is coming this fall, if not sooner.
Signs of climate change in ocean depths off Vancouver Island

Signs of climate change in ocean depths off Vancouver Island

It’s been one discovery after another for Canadian scientists exploring the ocean depths a few hundred kilometres off the coast of Vancouver Island.