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COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister

COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister

NEW HAZELTON, B.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the danger of British Columbia's wildfire season and the province's forests minister says public help is crucial to reducing fires.
Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

This will include inspections of restaurants and salons, as well as factories, manufacturers and service providers
TransLink's COVID-19 recovery adds routes, cleaning, urges passengers wear masks

TransLink's COVID-19 recovery adds routes, cleaning, urges passengers wear masks

VANCOUVER — The corporation overseeing Metro Vancouver's transportation network says it is restoring routes, enhancing cleaning and recommending passengers wear masks as B.C.'s COVID-19 restart begins.
Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Inspections will take place across sectors, and penalties could be issued if re-opening rules are not followed
Premier assures B.C. teachers returning to schools is safe

Premier assures B.C. teachers returning to schools is safe

Horgan told B.C. teachers Wednesday that increasing the number of students in classes in June will not compromise their safety
Nearly 600 campers moved into temporary housing amid COVID-19: B.C. government

Nearly 600 campers moved into temporary housing amid COVID-19: B.C. government

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and advocates for homeless people are at odds over whether moving hundreds of people into temporary housing amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been successful.
Premier says B.C. legislature could look like 'Hollywood Squares' next month

Premier says B.C. legislature could look like 'Hollywood Squares' next month

VICTORIA — Politicians in British Columbia will return to a new look legislature next month where efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could see the house taking on the appearance of a TV game show, says Premier John Horgan.
One investigation launched in first four months of whistleblower protection law

One investigation launched in first four months of whistleblower protection law

VICTORIA — The Office of the Ombudsperson says it has begun one investigation under British Columbia's new whistleblower protection legislation.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police correct number of charges laid against two men in break-ins

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police correct number of charges laid against two men in break-ins

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police say they provided incorrect information last week about the number of charges laid against two men after commercial break-ins.
'Day of Action' pushing for universal sick leave in B.C.

'Day of Action' pushing for universal sick leave in B.C.

They're calling on the BC NDP government to legislate universal paid sick leave of all employees in the province