Srushti Gangdev
The Georgia Straight
Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Emails show Dr. Bonnie Henry knew of concerns over COVID-19 data and school exposures while publicly downplaying them
During what officials called a ‘daunting’ spike in school exposures, the provincial health officer maintained that spring break drove infections, not in-school transmission → Read More
BCTF president blasts B.C.’s response as WorkSafeBC data shows COVID-19-related claims in schools
WorkSafeBC has allowed COVID-19-related claims from 123 workers in the education sector as of February 19, a higher number than in any other sector except healthcare. → Read More
Firefighter injured, one other person dead after separate fires in Vancouver
One person is dead after a fire in a ground-level apartment Friday night, while a separate blaze saw a firefighter fall through the floor of a boarded up house. → Read More
Destination Canada report says B.C. has moved into intra-provincial travel phase
A report from Destination Canada says B.C. has moved into a phase of intra-provincial travel based on the number of travel and accommodation searches and bookings. → Read More
Homicide investigators identify 22-year old killed in Langley, B.C., shooting in January
Investigators have identified the man killed near a residential complex in Langley on Jan. 26 as Arshdeep Singh. → Read More
Four-month delay in prescribing safe drug supply costing lives, says B.C. advocate
B.C. nurses were empowered to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs yet in September, but four months later the public health order still hasn't been implemented. → Read More
Snuneymuxw First Nation declares COVID-19 cluster, issues shelter-in-place order
A Vancouver Island First Nation has implemented a shelter-in-place order for its members after declaring a cluster of COVID-19. → Read More
RCMP seeking witnesses after pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Surrey on Christmas Day
Surrey RCMP said they were called to the collision in the 6700 block of King George Boulevard at 12:33 p.m. by BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS). → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak declared in respiratory unit at Vancouver hospital
It's unclear how many cases have been confirmed. → Read More
Three Lower Mainland schools closed for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 transmission
Fraser Health said it has a 'rigorous' contact tracing protocol for a situation where a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19. → Read More
BC Parks Foundation in fundraising race against time to buy Salish Sea island, convert it to park
The BC Parks Foundation says West Bellenas Island is one of the most biodiverse sites in the Salish Sea, and the last private island among an archipelago of 19 islands. → Read More
Heavy rains trigger evacuation order for tiny community on B.C’s central coast
Chief Councillor of the Wuikinuxv Nation Danielle Shaw said residents of about 35 homes have been forced to leave the area after the rain washed out roads. → Read More
B.C. on track to set record low voter turnout at just 52.4 per cent
The previous record was set in 2009, when just 55.14 per cent of registered voters cast a ballot. → Read More
Teen hospitalized after Friday night stabbing at Port Coquitlam middle school
Coquitlam RCMP were called to Minnekhada Middle School around 9 p.m. Friday, where they found a 16-year-old boy suffering from stab wounds. → Read More
UBC political-science expert says early provincial election would be unwise
Horgan has refused to rule out the possibility of an early election for weeks now. → Read More
36-year old man in hospital after grizzly bear attack near Pemberton, B.C.
The man's injuries are described as non-life-threatening. → Read More
Second COVID-19 outbreak at George Derby campus unrelated to first, says Fraser Health
Fraser Health reported coronavirus cases within hours at separate facilities owned by one company in Burnaby, but say the two outbreaks aren't connected. → Read More
Surrey mayor recovering after ‘health concern’ requiring medical attention
McCallum gave no indication of the nature of the health concern but said it has been 'addressed'. → Read More
Fatal fire engulfs house in Langley’s Willowbrook area
Deputy chief Bruce Ferguson told Global News the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but that RCMP would be involved. → Read More
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island
Earthquakes Canada said there were no reports of damage, and no tsunami expected. → Read More