COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis
Prior announcement had said everything except spin, HIIT and hot yoga could remain open
The alert is part of a twice yearly test of the national Alert Ready system
First doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in first few months of 2021, prime minister says
There are 277 people in hospital, of whom 59 are in ICU or critical care
Coronavirus cases are on the rise but the province has not unveiled clear thresholds for further measures
Ban applies to all gatherings until at least Dec. 7
Positivity rate has increased from 5.8% to 6.6%
New indoor mask mandate does not include schools
Many retailers and businesses had voiced their frustration with a lack of mask mandate before
Union says people shouldn’t be evicted during a pandemic
Multiple other provinces have required masks to be worn indoors
Horgan’s words came the day after B.C. recorded its deadliest day in the COVID-19 pandemic
Event happened about 40 kilometres southwest of Village of Queen Charlotte
Ultra-processed refers to foods that are ‘mainly formulations of industrial ingredients’
Dane Stanway has been missing since spring 2016
Vancouver has seen over 1,500 illicit drug deaths since the provincial health emergency was declared
Group says protest will be non-violent
Province’s pandemic death toll is inching towards 300 people
Two U.S. studies point to a higher risk of more severe symptoms, premature birth
