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"The suspension of the summer cruise ship season, the cancellation of hundreds of signature festivals and events, and loss or postponement of large-scale meetings and global conferences [...] have all spelled a months-long disaster"

VICTORIA — British Columbia's responses to fighting COVID-19 have flattened the curve and slowed the spread of the virus to the point where some restrictions could be eased in the coming weeks, health officials said Friday.

VANCOUVER — Residents in several British Columbia communities are being warned to prepare the sandbags and to remember social distancing measures if they're helping their neighbours protect property from potential flooding.

B.C.'s electricity use has fallen 30% for recreation facilities, 29% in the restaurant sector and 27% in hotels.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The first major blaze of British Columbia's 2020 fire season has doubled in size near Squamish, but the BC Wildfire Service says that is due to better mapping, not further spread of the flames.

“We know we still face the potential of growth in cases and deaths in British Columbia."

The service will function as a single point of contact for businesses looking for information and resources as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

VICTORIA — Vancouver's mayor says community relief measures introduced Thursday by the British Columbia government are not enough to prevent city layoffs and service cuts.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service says crews are making good progress on a ground fire that's so far charred one square kilometre of bush and trees in the Upper Squamish Valley.

In addition to previous logistical measures, ICBC has just announced more ways customers in need can find some relief