–Oxfam International Publication The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to lead to an increase in inequality in almost every country at once, the first time this has happened since records began. The virus has exposed, fed off and increased existing … Continue reading →
The dental hygiene clinic at Camosun College is open and offering clients affordable, high-quality and professional services with enhanced safety protocols in place. Students provide a range of preventive and therapeutic dental services at the in-house clinic that runs between … Continue reading →
The Province, through BC Housing, has signed a lease with GSL Group that will allow the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) to be used again for temporary housing beginning in March. Securing, preparing and staffing this facility is a significant step … Continue reading →
Since yesterday, there have been 485 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 6,520 cases being actively monitored. Case Counts: Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 65,719. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows: Vancouver Coastal … Continue reading →
Iffath Unissa Syed, University of Toronto and Jesse McLaren, University of Toronto It was welcome news to see vaccination efforts against the COVID-19 virus begin in Ontario in December, and that the first recipient was a personal support worker from … Continue reading →
–Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Canada has earmarked $374 billion between federal and provincial governments in direct COVID-19 emergency spending, but almost every province is sitting on unspent funds, according to a new study from the Canadian Centre for … Continue reading →
Since yesterday, there have been 407 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 6,450 cases being actively monitored. Case Counts: Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 65,234. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows: Vancouver Coastal … Continue reading →
Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party leader, have released the following statement in response to acts of racism and discrimination against Indigenous peoples under the … Continue reading →
Since Friday (the past three days), there have been 1,344 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 6,607 cases being actively monitored. Jan 23: 527 new cases Jan 24: 471 new cases Jan 25: 346 new cases Case Counts: Total … Continue reading →
Since yesterday, there have been 508 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 6,719 cases being actively monitored. Case Counts: Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 63,484. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows: Vancouver Coastal … Continue reading →
