More than 50% of all eligible people in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Building on that momentum, Premier John Horgan is calling for everyone to register for vaccination and help friends, family and neighbours to do the … Continue reading →
Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, … Continue reading →
Since yesterday, there have been 515 new cases. (Here’s the news from one year ago.) Case Counts: The total of 136,623 cases in British Columbia to date. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows: Vancouver Coastal Health: 116 … Continue reading →
The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia has released a new audit report: Management of the Conservation Lands Program. The audit examined whether the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has effectively managed the … Continue reading →
Are you looking to connect with your community and gain knowledge of Indigenous history and perspectives? Don’t delay. Only a handful of tickets remain for this popular event. The Sooke Region Chamber has partnered with the Sooke Region Tourism Association … Continue reading →
The numbers continue to trend downward, including both the daily cases and the number of people in the hospital. Of the deaths, 75% are among those over 70, including one 90-year-old. Two deaths were people in their 40s, and two … Continue reading →
Student Employment opportunity with the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Writer – editor Positions: two (2) Employment start dates: June 7 (flexible) and July 5 (flexible) Employment duration: eight (8) weeks Pay: Salary $15.20/hour, 35 hours per week, for a … Continue reading →
Since yesterday, there have been 722 new cases. (Here’s the news from one year ago.) Case Counts: The total of 132,925 cases in British Columbia to date. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows: Vancouver Coastal Health: 115 … Continue reading →
As more than 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in B.C. communities in May, the Province is stepping up its immunization rollout and delivering life-saving vaccines to people. People aged 40 and older will be invited to book as … Continue reading →
Sometime today BC will hit the 2 million immunization mark. Cases on Vancouver Island are down to 17 in one 24-hour period. This is great news! The overall number of active cases also continues to trend downward. Since yesterday, there … Continue reading →
