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Cowichan Tribes record 4th death from COVID-19 as members battle outbreak

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3 Vancouver Island men charged in dark web cryptocurrency drug trafficking ring

Three Vancouver Island men are facing multiple charges in connection with a dark web drug-trafficking ring, funded by cryptocurrency.

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Snuneymuxw First Nation declares COVID-19 cluster, issues shelter-in-place order

B.C. First Nations hit a roadblock as they try to get information about COVID-19 cases near their communities The nation is asking all its members to stay at home unless there’s an emergency or it’s for essential reasons.

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Head of Island Health suggests 14-day isolation for non-essential workers on Vancouver Island

980 CKNW‘s The Mike Smyth Show Tuesday morning, Dr. Richard Stanwick said there has been a recent rise in COVID-19 cases on the island.“I can tell you that I’ve raised this issue about looking about what the Maritimes have been able to accomplish by creating — I wouldn’t say an impediment to travel — but people who choose to come are expected to spend a 14-day isolation period,” Stanwick said.“When we are fighting COVID we need to look at every option.” Tofino, Ucluelet ask travellers from Lower Mainland to stay away during B.C.’s COVID-19 surge Stanwick said the decision is up to provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C. government keeping 11 minor ferry routes afloat to cover COVID-19 losses

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Ferries are an essential service and a key part to the needs of our coastal communities.”The province is hoping the financial support will only be short term. Premier John Horgan had been asking the federal government for additional funding for BC Ferries to cover losses.

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‘Dangerous’ escaped prisoners charged with 2019 murder of Vancouver Island man

indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder and assault. He has previously served time for aggravated sexual assault and escaping custody.Armitage, 30, was serving a nearly 14-year sentence for robbery, aggravated assault and other offences, police said.Payne was a government employee with BC Mail Plus.He was found dead at his home in the 1000 block of Brookview Drive in Metchosin — about eight kilometres from the prison — on July 12, when he failed to show up for work.His red Ford F150 pickup was found on July 9 in Oak Bay, about 26 kilometres away.

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B.C. Ferries to require passengers to have face masks on longer sailings

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The federal government has amended its policy and is currently allowing passengers to stay in their vehicle even on enclosed decks.BC Ferries continues to advise passengers against non-essential travel.

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Vancouver Island cemetery becomes homeless camp amid COVID-19 concerns

A Vancouver Island cemetery has become an unlikely campsite, as the province’s COVID-19 crisis hits the local homeless population.

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COVID-19: Some residents of small B.C. towns threaten to blockade ferry terminal

Despite evidence that most British Columbians stayed close to home on the Easter long weekend, some residents of B.C.’s small towns and resort communities say they’re still seeing too many visitors and are threatening to take matters into their own hands.

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Tofino, B.C. looking ahead to May long weekend after quiet Easter during coronavirus pandemic

Communities across B.C. were anxious they might see the annual influx of tourists typically associated with Easter long weekend. In an effort to prevent an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Vancouver Island surf town of Tofino turned to public messaging and a police checkpoint on the highway.

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B.C. couple flouts quarantine rules, highlighting gaps in COVID-19 enforcment

A Cowichan Valley couple that has been flouting quarantine rules since recently returning from international travel has shown there are still gaps to fill in COVID-19 enforcement, according to a local mayor.

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B.C. Ferries to start screening passengers for COVID-19

Starting as soon as possible B.C. Ferries will start screening all passengers for COVID-19 symptoms before allowing people on one of the vessels.

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Coronavirus: B.C. closes 14 provincial parks after social-distance rules ignored

The provincial government has closed 14 provincial parks because it says not enough people are understanding the seriousness of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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