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B.C. records fewest new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period in more than a month

B.C. records fewest new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period in more than a month

17 more people have died from the disease in the past three days.
Ferry traffic down over a third in Horseshoe Bay as travel restrictions take hold

Ferry traffic down over a third in Horseshoe Bay as travel restrictions take hold

Police say they are not conducting road checks for essential travel
Was anyone issued a $575 travel fine in B.C. this weekend?

Was anyone issued a $575 travel fine in B.C. this weekend?

As of Monday afternoon, no fines under the new travel order have been issued, according to BC RCMP.
Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules

Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules

Until May 25, only essential travel is sanctioned between the province's health regions.
Several Metro Vancouver grocery and drug stores report new staff COVID-19 cases

Several Metro Vancouver grocery and drug stores report new staff COVID-19 cases

Stores from West Vancouver to Langley and into the Fraser Valley among those reporting new worker virus cases
Whistler has been home to COVID breath test trial that could help open up society

Whistler has been home to COVID breath test trial that could help open up society

More than 500 peopleĀ in Whistler and North Van have volunteered to be part of COVID-19 detection study
West Van mayor goes public with husband's COVID fight

West Van mayor goes public with husband's COVID fight

'It's a real wakeup call. If my husband can get it, anybody can get it.'
New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and ICU patients trend down in B.C.

New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and ICU patients trend down in B.C.

Four people died overnight from COVID-19, raising the province's death toll from the disease to 1,554.
New B.C. travel restrictions face instant backlash, call for clarity

New B.C. travel restrictions face instant backlash, call for clarity

A lack of details has left civil rights and Indigenous rights groups, along with police, concerned.
AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

National committee previously recommended suspending use of the vaccine for those under 55