COVID-19: Save-On-Foods will limit store hours
March 18, 2020North Shore
Save-On-Foods will limit hours of operation, and enforce limits on high-demand items, although the company didn't specify which items.
COVID-19 case at assisted living facility in Vancouver
March 18, 2020BC/Canada
A resident of the Haro Park Centre was diagnosed with COVID-19. The resident is in isolation and receiving care, according to Vancouver Coastal Health.
COVID-19: Prescriptions not needed for medicine refills
March 18, 2020BC/Canada
Patients who require a refill of their regular medications don't need to visit to a doctor or nurse practitioner for a prescription.
COVID-19: Six Canadian banks to allow mortgage deferrals
March 18, 2020BC/Canada
Six of Canada’s biggest banks say they will introduce changes such as mortgage payment deferrals to help people through the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Waiting period for EI benefits waived for those under quarantine
March 17, 2020BC/Canada
Service Canada has waived the one-week waiting period for EI sickness benefits for new claimants who are quarantined so they can be paid for the first week of their claim.
Three more deaths, 83 new cases: BC declares public health emergency
March 17, 2020BC/Canada
The Government of BC is declaring a public health emergency as it confirmed 83 new cases today, and announced three more deaths from COVID-19.
COVID-19: All road tests are cancelled by ICBC
March 17, 2020BC/Canada
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, ICBC is suspending all driver road tests effective today, March 17, 2020.
Lions Gate Hospital will accept only emergency patients
March 17, 2020North Shore
Lions Gate Hospital will only accept emergency patients, as the province upgrades its response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
DNV shuts down public facilities
March 16, 2020North Shore
District of North Vancouver has closed its facilities with the exception of full day spring break camps. Those camps will continue to run until March 27.
City of North Vancouver closes down public facilities
March 16, 2020North Shore
The City of North Vancouver is closing down several recreational facilities until further notice.
Grouse Mountain to shut down operations
March 16, 2020North Shore
Grouse Mountain has become the latest ski resort in area after Cypress and Whistler Blackcomb to shut down operations because of concerns over COVID-19.
COVID-19: Three Lynn Valley Care Centre residents pass away
March 16, 2020North Shore
Three more people have died in the province from COVID-19, according to the latest update from the Government of BC.
COVID-19 case at elementary school in West Van
March 16, 2020North Shore
A COVID-19 case has been identified at a West Vancouver elementary school. The case was identified at the West Vancouver’s Irwin Park Elementary School.
West Van shuts down more public facilities
March 16, 2020North Shore
District of West Vancouver will close all district-run public facilities except the municipal hall, the police station, all fire halls, the operations centre and the Capilano View Cemetery.
Parkgate cancels spring break camps, shuts down child care
March 16, 2020North Shore
Parkgate Society has cancelled all spring break camps and closed the child care because of concerns about COVID-19.
Warning issued about COVID-19 scams
March 15, 2020BC/Canada
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning the public about COVID-19 related scams.
Capilano University will stop in-person classes
March 15, 2020North Shore
Capilano University says it will pause classes on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, and then shift away from in-person teaching to online teaching.
Two positive cases of COVID-19 in Pemberton
March 14, 2020BC/Canada
The Village of Pemberton said there have been two positive cases of COVID-19 in Pemberton.
West Van shuts down public facilities until further notice
March 14, 2020North Shore
The District of West Vancouver is closing the Seniors’ Activity Centre, the weight rooms at the Gleneagles Community Centre and
Three Lions Gate Hospital staff members test positive for COVID-19
March 13, 2020North Shore
Three administrative staff members of Lions Gate Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19.
Four people in BC have fully recovered from COVID-19
March 12, 2020BC/Canada
Four people who had tested positive for the coronavirus in BC have now fully recovered. Meanwhile, one patient remains in the hospital in stable condition.
Police look for suspect in violent attack on senior in SkyTrain
March 12, 2020BC/Canada
Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly violently attacked an elderly man.
Two COVID-19 cases at care home in West Vancouver
March 12, 2020North Shore
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at a care home in West Vancouver.
Person with COVID-19 attended a conference at Vancouver Convention Centre
March 12, 2020BC/Canada
Vancouver Coastal Health has notified attendees of the Pacific Dental Conference 2020 at the Vancouver Convention Centre about a possible
Coronavirus: Seven new cases in BC, including two health workers at Lynn Valley care centre
March 11, 2020North Shore
BC Government has announced seven new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 46 cases in British Columbia.