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B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

Province outlines $1.5b in direct spending, $660m in new tax measures and $500m investment fund
Return luxury furniture, Vancouver mayor told

Return luxury furniture, Vancouver mayor told

$316,000 reportedly spent on designer furniture
Surrey to examine electoral reform

Surrey to examine electoral reform

Council to weigh pros and cons of a return of ward system; public input sought following staff report
B.C. reaches new record for active COVID-19 infections: 1,614

B.C. reaches new record for active COVID-19 infections: 1,614

Number of active infections in B.C. fell slightly on Tuesday, but surged to new all-time high today
B.C. government extends state of emergency to restrict spread of COVID-19

B.C. government extends state of emergency to restrict spread of COVID-19

Restrictions related to the province’s state of emergency will stay in place until at least September 29
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 18-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 18-week high

63 British Columbians are now in hospital with COVID-19, with 20 of those in intensive care
B.C. to spend $78.5 million to improve team-based health care across province

B.C. to spend $78.5 million to improve team-based health care across province

Spending is earmarked for 22 new primary care networks, for a total of 39 such networks provincewide
Update: Lack of COVID location disclosure breaks law: First Nations

Update: Lack of COVID location disclosure breaks law: First Nations

“The provincial government needs to stop infantilizing the public,” critic says
COVID-19 claims six lives since Friday

COVID-19 claims six lives since Friday

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue uptick, wildfires add to concerns for respiratory illness
COVID-19 cases fall slightly in B.C.

COVID-19 cases fall slightly in B.C.

Province has recorded 6,962 cases total