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Victoria lab works on treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 virus

Victoria lab works on treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 virus

Scientists in a Victoria lab are working on a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19, as the number of cases on the Island and around the world continues to climb.
Tourist industry seeks special fund to cope with crisis

Tourist industry seeks special fund to cope with crisis

The province’s tourism industry is calling on senior governments to establish a fund to help its operators deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The Tourism Industry Association of B.C.
COVID-19: WestJet suspending international, transborder flights for 30 days

COVID-19: WestJet suspending international, transborder flights for 30 days

The airline says it will be operating repatriation flights with the Canadian government
Downtown Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­bars ordered closed for St. Patrick’s Day

Downtown Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­bars ordered closed for St. Patrick’s Day

Mayor Kennedy Stewart urged health officials to make order to reduce transmission of COVID-19
In Vancouver, young and old just trying to get by in face of coronavirus outbreak

In Vancouver, young and old just trying to get by in face of coronavirus outbreak

Business and residents taking it day by day as governments begin to clamp down on public gatherings due to COVID-19
Richmond media organization faces COVID-19 backlash after airing “stockpiling body bagsâ€

Richmond media organization faces COVID-19 backlash after airing “stockpiling body bagsâ€

Fairchild TV, a Richmond-based Chinese language media organization, has faced backlash after airing a coronavirus-related news clip over the weekend.
Amidst virus concerns, North Van man's offer to help goes viral

Amidst virus concerns, North Van man's offer to help goes viral

Greg Robins' pledge to help elderly neighbours echoed by Good Samaritans around the globe
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant worker tests positive for COVID-19

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant worker tests positive for COVID-19

New cases connected to Pacific Dental Conference at convention centre
Grouse and Seymour ski hills to close

Grouse and Seymour ski hills to close

All three North Shore mountains shut down as of Monday evening
Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

The ever-expanding global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has now led to Canada closing its borders to foreigners (American citizens excluded), but experts note that Ottawa’s call to keep trade open makes sense in the bid to balance Canadians’ health a