Recent News
 The provincial health officer (PHO) has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act. |
 In a press conference today, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, made it clear taht restrictions will not be lifted until May 1 at the earliest, and stressed the importance of everyone's compliance. The press release issued thereafter is as follows: |
 Air Canada has extended the suspension of all flights in and out of the West Kootenay Regional Airport until at least April 30, 2020. As a result of COVID-19, Air Canada is facing uncertainty and is making adjustments to its schedule which resulted in the extension. |
 The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. |
Regional News
The Courthouse in Nelson is going to get a bit of a facelift starting sometime in April as crews will remove invasive ivy that is growing on the landmark structure.
The reason — invasive ivy causes building-integrity risks.
Residents of Nelson are joining in on what has been a daily salute around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At 7 p.m., or most notably shift change at local hospitals, citizens step out onto their balconies and sidewalks and open their windows to applaud, cheer, yell and bang pots in a salute to the work being done by frontline healthcare workers.
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,066
- New cases since March 31, 2020: 53
- Hospitalized cases: 142
- Intensive care: 67
- COVID-19 related deaths: 25
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The results demonstrate people support new measures to protect them financially:
- 69 per cent of Canadians expect to lose some income due to the COVID-19 outbreak
- 72 per cent of Canadians think the Government of Canada should halt all rent, mortgage, and utility payments.
- 64 per...
