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3M ordered to stop exporting face masks to Canada; PM Trudeau says company can defy the order
One of the world's largest U.S. based makers of consumer products - 3M - says it has been told by the White House to stop exporting medical-grade face masks to the Canadian market. The Minneapolis-bas...
Apr 03, 2020
COVID-19 crisis leads to fewer emergency room visits at BC hospitals
One 'good' side effect of the COVID-19 crisis is emergency rooms at B.C. hospitals are not as busy. That's according to Health Minister Adrian Dix, speaking on Thursday, where he says that's partly th...
Apr 03, 2020
B.C. residents asked to avoid non-essential travel because of COVID-19 pandemic
B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer is asking all British Columbians to refrain from any non-essential travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says it comes as local leaders in some to...
Apr 02, 2020
Wineries across B.C. urging people to buy local because of COVID-19
It's B.C. wine month and wineries across the province are asking people to buy local because of COVID-19. Miles Prodan, the President and CEO of the BC Wine Institute, says that is the message from mo...
Apr 02, 2020
Kamloops RCMP respond to three stabbings overnight
Kamloops RCMP say they responded to three stabbings last night. At least one of the stabbings may have been related to the Kamloops drug trade, though police say none of the incidents appear to be lin...
Apr 02, 2020
TRU's respiratory therapy program gets donation of nine pulmonary-function stations used to diagnose lung conditions
A donation from Peak Medical Group has given Thompson Rivers University nine pulmonary-function stations that will help diagnose chronic lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,...
Apr 02, 2020
As concerns increase, B.C.'s top doctor is 'not against' widespread mask use to combat COVID-19
The President of the United Steelworkers Local 1-417 says he is concerned about the misuse of personal protective equipment in the fight against COVID-19. Marty Gibbons, who is also a safety professio...
Apr 02, 2020
Province continuing to focus COVID-19 testing strategy on areas where it will make the most difference: Dr. Henry
B.C.'s Medical Health Officer says the province is focusing its testing strategy on areas where it will make the most difference. Dr. Bonnie Henry says that means continuing to test people at a high r...
Apr 02, 2020
Updated - Fifty-three new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one new death reported in the Fraser Valley
The BC Government is reporting one new death in the Fraser Valley and 53 new COVID-19 cases today, including seven new cases in Interior Health. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry says that b...
Apr 01, 2020
B.C. top doctor concerned about the potential for more COVID-19 outbreaks among temporary foreign workers
B.C.'s top doctor says she is concerned about the potential for more outbreaks among temporary foreign workers in Canada. Travel restrictions do not apply to these workers, but they are still subject ...
Apr 01, 2020
