Image and text from Gregory Varano, Sooke photojournalist. Today was another day of overwhelming news regarding the Coivid-19 situation in our country and around the globe. It got me motivated to find something positive in our community. We are told … Continue reading →
Seniors will be able to receive the support they need during the COVID-19 crisis through a new province-wide initiative, Safe Seniors, Strong Communities. Seniors can request volunteer help with grocery shopping, meal prep and prescription pick-up or receive friendly check-in … Continue reading →
Today’s provincial update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix: Today there are 53 new test positive cases in BC, for a total of 1,174. 541 Vancouver Coastal 412 Fraser Health 74 Vancouver Island 126 … Continue reading →
On March 25th, 2020, the West Shore RCMP Bike Patrol Unit arrested a 58-year-old male suspect for possession of stolen property after he was located on a stolen bike. The bike was actually the property of West Shore RCMP and … Continue reading →
April 3, 2020 Dear friends and neighbours, Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 has changed all our lives in so many ways. It is one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever confronted. Many are facing some very hard times and … Continue reading →
At today’s daily federal address, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that $100M was being made available for emergency food distribution in Canada (half to Foodbank, the other half to food distributors like the Salvation Army). He stated that Amazon-Canada … Continue reading →
SummaryProducts: Homemade hand sanitizer products and recipes.Issue: Health Canada is warning Canadians about the potential health risks of making and using homemade hand sanitizers to help limit the spread of COVID-19.What to do: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. … Continue reading →
Students attending British Columbia’s 25 public post-secondary institutions, who are experiencing emergency financial pressures, will benefit from a one-time investment of $3.5 million in emergency financial assistance. The $3.5-million investment will supplement existing student emergency financial assistance. This funding will support … Continue reading →
Camosun Innovates, the applied research and innovation arm of Camosun College, is contributing their expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the fight against COVID-19. Working at their campus facility and in collaboration with local industry partner AP Plastics, Camosun Innovates … Continue reading →
Today’s update with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. There are 55 new test positive cases in BC, for a total of 1121 Regional Breakdown 525 Vancouver Coast 386 Fraser Health 72 Vancouver Island (same as yesterday) 121 … Continue reading →
