Tag Archives: COVID 19

73% of BC Businesses were receiving Government subsidies, survey says

Darren Davidson, Kootenay Co-op Radio – CJLY, 93.5fm Nelson BC, Local Journalism Initiative

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce has been in the middle of the region’s COVID storm for over 12 months.

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BC’s largest immunization ever & a daily high record for new COVID cases

According to Dr. Richard Stanwick, Island Health’s chief medical officer, we are in the midst of “the largest and most complex immunization effort in the history of our province.”

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BC clamps down on COVID 19 surge

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

B.C. health authorities clamped down on COVID-19 measures Monday as new cases in the province spike and the race against variants becomes increasingly dire.

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COVID retreating in North Vancouver Island

While the numbers have reached heights not seen since the beginning of this year across the province, COVID is retreating in North Vancouver Island.

On March 1st, there were 71 active cases; yesterday Island Health reported 17

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Zoning meeting for Gowland Harbour Views development deferred, again

The public zoning meeting for the Gowland Harbour Views development, on Quadra Island, could be on hold until next August or September – assuming the pandemic is under control by then.

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