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North Van construction worker concerned worksite isn’t doing enough to prevent COVID-19

North Van construction worker concerned worksite isn’t doing enough to prevent COVID-19

A construction worker is concerned the site he’s working at in North Vancouver isn’t following guidelines set out by the province when it comes to operating during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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With workers ill and traffic down 70%, B.C. Ferries looks at reducing service

With workers ill and traffic down 70%, B.C. Ferries looks at reducing service

B.C. Ferries is negotiating new reduced essential service levels with the province as workers fall ill and traffic plummets by an unprecedented 70%. An agreement is expected early next week, Mark Collins, B.C.
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Pandemic closures keep Squamish man from memorial to his love

Pandemic closures keep Squamish man from memorial to his love

Senior longs to get back up to memorial bench atop the Sea to Sky Gondola
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Developer pitches West Vancouver gondola

Developer pitches West Vancouver gondola

A developer planning to build hundreds of strata and rental units above Highway 1 in West Vancouver is pitching a public gondola to Dundarave as part of the project.
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Only food can be sold at farmers' markets: Provincial Health Officer

Only food can be sold at farmers' markets: Provincial Health Officer

Dr. Bonnie Henry issues new order to combat COVID-19
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B.C. reports 2 more deaths, 67 new cases of COVID-19 for total of 792

B.C. reports 2 more deaths, 67 new cases of COVID-19 for total of 792

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., as the province’s total cases rises to 792, with 67 new cases, as of Friday afternoon.
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North Vancouver RCMP adapt for pandemic policing

North Vancouver RCMP adapt for pandemic policing

As society navigates drastic changes to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Vancouver RCMP members say they are keeping on top of things. “We're pretty well prepared for any kind of emergency.
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B.C.’s health officials hope for the best, plan for the worst in COVID-19 models

B.C.’s health officials hope for the best, plan for the worst in COVID-19 models

Lions Gate Hospital one of 17 across B.C. designated as a primary COVID-19 site
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Half of YVR workforce expected to be laid off

Half of YVR workforce expected to be laid off

The end of spring break would normally see 70,000 passengers moving through the Vancouver International Airport – this year, with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, that number has dropped to between 10,000 and 20,000.
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‘Slight chance of optimism’ that COVID-19 growth rate slowing

‘Slight chance of optimism’ that COVID-19 growth rate slowing

Provincial health officials unveil hospital mobilization plan
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