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COVID-19 outbreak at Delta greenhouse

COVID-19 outbreak at Delta greenhouse

A COVID-19 outbreak at a Ladner greenhouse operation
Project Purify nets counterfeit COVID-19 related goods

Project Purify nets counterfeit COVID-19 related goods

The Government of Canada continues to take action to prevent the importation of unauthorized or illegal health products at border crossings across Canada.
Student safety concerns prompt teachers’ labour board application

Student safety concerns prompt teachers’ labour board application

Pandemic safety measures called “inconsistent and inadequate”
Leaked document details missteps during deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in B.C.

Leaked document details missteps during deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in B.C.

An internal report detailing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in British Columbia has painted a grim picture of the failures of the Langley Lodge long-term care home and the institutions meant to support it. The 30-page report, dated Aug.
More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

Just 10 new COVID-19 since Friday, two new deaths, no new outbreaks at long-term care homes
Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

World Health Assembly resolution also calls for future methods to reduce further risks of emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases
B.C. businesses can start re-opening Tuesday

B.C. businesses can start re-opening Tuesday

B.C. deaths now total 141, new infections in Fraser Health Authority
COVID-19 cyber scammers continue to target Canadians

COVID-19 cyber scammers continue to target Canadians

Centre for cyber security reports 951 cases relating to pandemic fraud
Canadian Red Cross to receive $100 million: Trudeau

Canadian Red Cross to receive $100 million: Trudeau

Funding includes up to $41 million to address immediate COVID-19 needs.
Trudeau silent on Air Canada bailout, nationalization

Trudeau silent on Air Canada bailout, nationalization

Airline to lay off half of 38,000 employees in June