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Juan de Fuca boss wants parks closed; surge of visitors on weekend

Juan de Fuca boss wants parks closed; surge of visitors on weekend

Mike Hicks wants the province to close down parks that he feels are being crowded with people not heeding the 鈥渟tay-at-home鈥 call from health officials.
Dave Obee: Generosity pours in, we鈥檙e passing it on just as quickly

Dave Obee: Generosity pours in, we鈥檙e passing it on just as quickly

We are going to get through this COVID-19 crisis, and sa国际传媒 Ferries will help us get there. I have 50,000聽reasons to say that.
Community steps up to provide rapid relief; where $1M in donations will go

Community steps up to provide rapid relief; where $1M in donations will go

Victorians have once again shown that they are ready for the fight as they raised more than $1聽million for the Rapid Relief Fund in just 36 hours.
Comment: Small contributions can lead to great impact

Comment: Small contributions can lead to great impact

Sandra Richardson is CEO of the聽Victoria Foundation. When the Victoria Foundation was established in 1936, it was because of community need.
Les Leyne: Five-week-old sa国际传媒 budget shredded by virus outbreak

Les Leyne: Five-week-old sa国际传媒 budget shredded by virus outbreak

A $5-billion outlay by government isn鈥檛 as uncommon as it used to be, but it鈥檚 still hard to visualize. Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James committed that amount Monday to a COVID-19 action plan.
Time to avoid social gatherings, Island Health says

Time to avoid social gatherings, Island Health says

Island Health is emphasizing the need to avoid social gatherings to limit the spread of COVID-19.
New care home could be used to help free up hospital space

New care home could be used to help free up hospital space

The transfer of seniors into a new long-term care home in Victoria has been put on hold, and the facility could be used to help free up space in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak, Island Health confirmed Monday.
City of Victoria to allow temporary shelters at Beacon Hill, Topaz parks during outbreak

City of Victoria to allow temporary shelters at Beacon Hill, Topaz parks during outbreak

The City of Victoria will allow people without homes to set up temporary shelters at Beacon Hill and Topaz parks in a move aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Lisa Helps confirmed on Monday. As well, sa国际传媒
sa国际传媒 introduces $5-billion COVID-19 economic response plan

sa国际传媒 introduces $5-billion COVID-19 economic response plan

The sa国际传媒 government has introduced a $5-billion COVID-19 action plan to address immediate needs in the sa国际传媒 economy. The response includes $2.8 billion to support individuals and services, and $2.
Three more COVID-19 deaths in sa国际传媒, confirmed cases in province now total 472

Three more COVID-19 deaths in sa国际传媒, confirmed cases in province now total 472

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 48 new case of COVID-19 in sa国际传媒 since the last update on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 472.