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"Major breakdown of an essential service"; Nearly 30 ambulance shifts on Bowen expected to be missed in March

"Major breakdown of an essential service"; Nearly 30 ambulance shifts on Bowen expected to be missed in March

Muni says BC Ambulance Service doesn’t always inform them paramedics aren’t available
B.C. records 14 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

B.C. records 14 COVID-19 deaths in past three days

COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 359 – the lowest total since January.
B.C. to raise minimum wage to $15.65 on June 1

B.C. to raise minimum wage to $15.65 on June 1

Business advocates say they would have liked more notice.
B.C. ICUs have fewest COVID-19 patients in seven months

B.C. ICUs have fewest COVID-19 patients in seven months

Three more deaths raise B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,935
B.C. to 'spring forward' into daylight saving time this weekend

B.C. to 'spring forward' into daylight saving time this weekend

British Columbians will lose an hour of sleep this weekend when the clocks 'spring forward' into daylight saving time
Bowen bans pesticides following public push

Bowen bans pesticides following public push

There will be some exceptions for pests and invasive species
B.C. to provide free rapid antigen tests to those older than 50

B.C. to provide free rapid antigen tests to those older than 50

People are eligible for one kit containing five tests every 28 days.
TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

Masks will no longer be required in all indoor public spaces as of March 11
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

B.C. is lifting some COVID-19 safety restrictions tomorrow, others April 8.
How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

"We're in a good place right now," Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Thursday.