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Daily COVID-19 conversations with local officials: Comox Valley School District Superintendent Tom Demeo

News Patrick Grapes - March 30, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the thoughts of many people, MyComoxValleyNow.com and 98.9 Jet FM have been reaching out to local officials to discuss the issue. We have endeavoured...

More than 40 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, 10 more recoveries

News Patrick Grapes - March 25, 2020

Another day brings dozens of more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 42 new positives today, bringing the grand total to 659. The...

Senate passes COVID-19 financial aid package for Canadians

News Patrick Grapes - March 25, 2020

The Senate has passed the $82-billion aid package that passed through the House of Commons shortly before 6:00 a.m. this morning meaning Canadians will soon have access to financial...

BC announces 48 new COVID-19 cases, total is now 472

News Patrick Grapes - March 23, 2020

British Columbia’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 472. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, announced 48 new ones this morning. This was her first update on...

CVRD appoints board chair Ketler emergency operations centre spokesperson

News Patrick Grapes - March 20, 2020

The Comox Valley Regional District has appointed its official emergency operations centre spokesperson. It’s CVRD Board Chair and Cumberland Councillor Jesse Ketler. The district says all regional local governments agreed...

BC COVID-19 cases grow by 77

News Patrick Grapes - March 20, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases in British Columbia is up to 348. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 77 new cases today. The total number of cases on Vancouver...

Visitors being told to stay away from Quadra Island

News Patrick Grapes - March 20, 2020

If you don’t live there, stay off Quadra. The community is asking people to avoid all non-essential travel to the island because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Quadra Island is a small...

Province announces 40 new COVID-19 cases

News Patrick Grapes - March 19, 2020

The British Columbia government announced 40 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. That brings the provincial total to 271, 22 of which are on Vancouver Island. As has been standard...