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Movie theatres begin reopening in parts of Canada
Some cinemas in Alberta are opening for movie screenings this weekend, with locations in B.C. scheduled to open next week. Screenings will be staggered and concessions limited to ensure physical distancing. Masks will be provided for...
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Canadian travellers met with strict quarantine instructions upon arrival
As travellers land in B.C., they are expected to have detailed quarantine plans and will receive followup calls a few days later.
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B.C. clearing tent cities amid COVID-19 pandemic
British Columbia is clearing out tent cities in Vancouver and Victoria and relocating residents to empty hotels and community centres amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.C. could lift some COVID-19 restrictions in May
B.C. could ease some restrictions in May if active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decrease, new projections show. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province has so far succeeded in not overwhelming the...
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B.C. cautiously plans reopening after flattening the curve
New projections in B.C. show a slowing infection rate, a sign that physical distancing is working.
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B.C. resort communities fear Easter visitors during pandemic
Despite orders to stay home, small towns in B.C. are worried an influx of visitors during the Easter long weekend will put greater strain on efforts to keep their communities safe from the virus.
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Avoiding complacency in B.C. as curve starts to flatten
Health officials in B.C. are urging residents not to become complacent about physical distancing even though the province’s curve for COVID-19 cases appears to be flattening.
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Alberta COVID-19 projection predicts up to 3,100 deaths
Based on COVID-19 modelling projections, Alberta could see as many as 800,000 infections, and between 400 and 3,100 deaths. Under what the government called a "probable" scenario, Alberta will hit the peak of coronavirus infections in...
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B.C. synagogue delivers Seder-in-a-Box kits
The COVID-19 outbreak means Passover celebrations will be very different this year, with physical distancing separating families and friends. Congregation Schara Tzedeck in Vancouver has stepped up to deliver a Seder in a Box to isolated...
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B.C. voters head to the polls in pandemic election
After campaigning for weeks during a pandemic, British Columbia party leaders made their last pitch for votes ahead of the provincial election.
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Did new B.C. COVID-19 restrictions come too late?
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province learned from its spring pandemic response but acknowledges the second wave still presents an "enormous challenge."
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Canadians prepare for extended isolation
After Toronto announces that lockdown measures will be in place for at least another 12 weeks and B.C. says its will be there until the end of May, many Canadians are settling in for a longer period of isolation than expected.
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Sign language interpreters on delivering daily COVID-19 updates
As Canadians keep up with daily briefings on COVID-19, sign language interpreters have become an essential part of keeping people informed.
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COVID-19 deaths mount at long-term care homes
Long-term care homes across the country are reporting COVID-19 deaths and cases among residents and staff.
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What the COVID-19 pandemic looks like across Canada
A look at how different provinces are handling the COVID-19 pandemic and how the numbers vary.
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Canadians can expect social distancing to last months, health minister says
Health Minister Patty Hajdu is sending a warning to Canadians ignoring social distancing measures, saying it jeopardizes civil liberties and puts lives at risk. She anticipates these measures will last months, stressing 'now is not the...
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Nova Scotia declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 | Sunday Scrum
Nova Scotia declared a state of emergency Sunday morning in the face of COVID-19, limiting social gatherings to no more than five people.
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Vancouver closes public areas to increase social distancing
Warm weather brought Vancouver residents out in droves and many weren’t social distancing, so Vancouver is shutting down many public facilities.
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Infectious disease specialist on rising COVID-19 cases in Canada
Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at University Health Network, talks about what the latest COVID-19 numbers mean for Canada.
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Handwashing put to the test
Using “glo germ,” a product that shows up under black light, Andrew Chang takes a first-hand look at how germs are transmitted, and how to wash them off our hands effectively.
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What does 1st COVID-19 death change in Canada?
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Susy Hota addresses concerns about loved ones in long-term care homes and the changing nature of the coronavirus outbreak after an elderly man died from COVID-19 in B.C.
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Elderly man at long-term care home dies from COVID-19
A man in his 80s, who had underlying health conditions, is Canada’s first death linked to COVID-19.
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Spike in coronavirus cases on West Coast
British Columbia reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and two are linked to community transmission, while neighbouring Washington state continues to see a rapid spread of coronavirus.
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21 coronavirus cases aboard quarantined cruise ship
The Grand Princess, a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of California, had coronavirus tests airdropped for passengers on Thursday. There are 235 Canadians on board.