Provincial News
by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Thursday Aug 13 2020
The BC government should immediately appoint an independent panel of geologists and engineers to assess the ongoing geotechnical problems at Site C and whether the unstable ground at the dam construction site could be further compromised by the thousands of fracking-induced earthquakes occurring nearby, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday Aug 12 2020
To ensure schools are ready to welcome students into classrooms for the week of September 8-11, 2020, there will be a gradual restart to allow extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place.
“Schools are going to look different in September,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education in a prepared statement.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Aug 11 2020
Schools in BC open in BC on September 8th.
There just won’t be any students in classrooms.
Education Minister Rob Fleming made the announcement Tuesday in Victoria, suggesting a phased-in approach for students coming in September.
by Province of British Columbia on Monday Aug 10 2020
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:
by Province of British Columbia on Friday Aug 07 2020
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:
"Today, we are announcing 53 new cases, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 3,934 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Aug 06 2020
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:
"Today, we are announcing 47 new cases, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 3,881 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday Aug 04 2020
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:
"Today, we are providing case updates for four 24-hour reporting periods.
by Province of British Columbia on Saturday Aug 01 2020
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:
“Today, we are announcing 50 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 3,641 cases in British Columbia.
by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday Jul 29 2020
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan.
by Castlegar Source on Wednesday Jul 29 2020
What started as a routine outing for a Windermere woman turned frightening, when she witnessed her dog being dragged behind her freshly stolen vehicle as it fled the downtown area late Monday afternoon.
