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Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested in B.C.

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested in B.C.

However, B.C. still does not recommend testing for people who do not have symptoms of the virus as the test isn’t reliable in that situation
B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

B.C. tourism task force asks governments for more help

"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"
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Mural Festival is the driving force bringing together artists and community partners to create over 40 temporary murals across the city.
B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

“The standards for essential businesses today will be the template as we move forward."
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city councillors agree to 10 per cent pay cut during pandemic

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city councillors agree to 10 per cent pay cut during pandemic

Move by councillors follows Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s decision to take 10 per cent cut in his $178,265 salary
Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Editorial Cartoonist Geoff Coates created a fun cartoon of the charismatic interpreter, which shows him explaining physical distancing.
When a pandemic kills your story about a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­heroin clinic

When a pandemic kills your story about a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­heroin clinic

Crosstown Clinic is one of two facilities in B.C. to offer prescription heroin to clients. Will the model ever be expanded?
Elementary students connect with teachers during school's COVID-19 'Car Parade' (PHOTOS)

Elementary students connect with teachers during school's COVID-19 'Car Parade' (PHOTOS)

As a way to keep connected with the students they miss dearly, this Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­school held a 'Car Parade'
Stay close to home and avoid travel to Metro Vancouver's parks

Stay close to home and avoid travel to Metro Vancouver's parks

The weather might be tempting for a trip to Boundary Bay or Deas Island, but if you don't live there, this weekend isn't the time to go
Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

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