Glen Korstrom
U.S. extends non-essential-travel ban at Canadian border
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended its ban on non-essential visitors from Canada at its land borders until August 31. The ban had been set to end on July 31, and there was...
New B.C. COVID-19 cases spike to near-four-week high
Active infections rise more than 8% in past week, to 692
Refreshed Numbers Cabaret set to invigorate Davie Village
Government restrictions hurt viability of high-end drink menus, nightclub owner says
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at 10-month low
Number of those in hospital with the disease fell by 11 over the weekend, to 49
B.C. administers six millionth COVID-19 dose
79.5% of the province's eligible population has now been vaccinated.
New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week
One new COVID-19 death breaks province's streak of six days without such a death
Canada to allow cruise ships to dock at ports starting November 2021
Ships must comply with Canadian public health requirements
B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death
Province also sees serious COVID-19 infections continue to decline
B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death
The last time B.C. went a longer time without such a death was last August
Restaurants jockey for business-lunch clientele
Suburban chains aim to eat into pre-pandemic prestige of downtown bistros