Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We are facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. People are out of work, and businesses are facing tough choices about whether they can stay open,” said Premier...
Provincial COVID-19 update for March 31
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 43 new cases, for a total of 1,013 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 476 are […]
Trail RCMP addresses COVID-19 concerns, including service delivery and frauds
Trail top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich has come up with a comprehensive press release describing a variety of ways DOVID-19 is impacting local policing, including new frauds the virus has inspired. GENERAL INFORMATION The RCMP continues to work closely with the local, provincial and national health agencies to monitor and respond to the situation. We […]
Interior Health temporarily suspends pay parking region-wide
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Interior Health is temporarily suspending pay parking for the public, staff and physicians at its sites where pay parking exists, effective April 1 until further notice. This step is intended to help support the public, as well as our dedicated staff and physicians, during this challenging...
Report: Some COVID-19 patients remain infectious for several days after symptoms are gone
Information from a study of COVID-19 patients with mild cases, treated at the PLA General Hospital in Beijing, indicates that people should stay in isolation for a further two weeks after their last symptoms have disappeared. Dr. Lokesh Sharma of the Yale School of Medicine was a co-lead author of the report. He commented,...
River levels to go down roughly five feet
BC Hydro would like to advise the public about changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st: Date Time Change From To Tuesday, March 31 8:00 a.m. ↓ 1,019 m3/s 36,000 ft3/s 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 9:00 a.m. ↓ 877 m3/s 31,000 ft3/s 736 m3/s 26,000...
March 28 update on COVID-19 in BC
The BC CDC says there are now 884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC as of March 28, 2020. 396 recovered in BC; 17 deaths in BC; Cases by region: 291 in Fraser Health; 77 in Interior Health; 60 in Island Health; 12 in Northern Health; 444 in Vancouver Coastal Health; 36,643 tests complete. ...
Easter-egg or heart hunt promotes connectivity and community in spite of COVID-19
Two similar movements are taking Canadian social media by storm as people find creative ways to cope with social distancing. There are a variety of Facebook groups – Hunt for Hearts, Easter Egg Hunt 2020, etc. – outlining a way for families to get out in the sunshine and fresh air, connect with the community, and...
BREAKING: Province takes unprecedented steps to support COVID-19 response
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support the Province’s ongoing response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “B.C. is in a strong position to effectively...
Castlegar COVID-19 sufferer comes forward to warn public
A local woman is telling her COVID-19 story in an attempt to underscore that a) the virus is, in fact, in our community and b) young, healthy people are not immune. Kit LaTigre is in her 30s, and now is in self-quarantine at her home. Her COVID-19 diagnosis is a ‘presumptive positive’ – her recent travels, combined with the...
