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Local B.C. communities to share in $1.62 billion recovery cash

Local B.C. communities to share in $1.62 billion recovery cash

“To kick start the economy and support communities,” Horgan says
B.C. to publish a list of school COVID-19 exposures, outbreaks

B.C. to publish a list of school COVID-19 exposures, outbreaks

Fraser Health first to publish a list, but with no details
Henry announces new, B.C.-made COVID test alternative to nasal swab

Henry announces new, B.C.-made COVID test alternative to nasal swab

Henry thanked B.C. scientists, post secondary institutions and businesses for their collaborative efforts developing the test and making it accessible to B.C. students
B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

Province outlines $1.5b in direct spending, $660m in new tax measures and $500m investment fund
Return luxury furniture, Vancouver mayor told

Return luxury furniture, Vancouver mayor told

$316,000 reportedly spent on designer furniture
Surrey to examine electoral reform

Surrey to examine electoral reform

Council to weigh pros and cons of a return of ward system; public input sought following staff report
B.C. reaches new record for active COVID-19 infections: 1,614

B.C. reaches new record for active COVID-19 infections: 1,614

Number of active infections in B.C. fell slightly on Tuesday, but surged to new all-time high today
B.C. government extends state of emergency to restrict spread of COVID-19

B.C. government extends state of emergency to restrict spread of COVID-19

Restrictions related to the province’s state of emergency will stay in place until at least September 29
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 18-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 18-week high

63 British Columbians are now in hospital with COVID-19, with 20 of those in intensive care
B.C. to spend $78.5 million to improve team-based health care across province

B.C. to spend $78.5 million to improve team-based health care across province

Spending is earmarked for 22 new primary care networks, for a total of 39 such networks provincewide