Weekend update: 1,344 cases of COVID-19, 26 deaths in B.C.
British Columbia recorded another 1,344 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and 26 more deaths from the disease.

British Columbia recorded another 1,344 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and 26 more deaths from the disease.
After administering nearly 120,000 doses of the two COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, British Columbia has now received 56 reports of "adverse events" following immunization.
A Vancouver medical technology company has developed a touchless control system for elevators called HoverTap, that can be retrofitted onto traditional elevator button panels.
Two Metro Vancouver residents are now millionaires after winning big prizes in Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 draw.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has added a dozen flights to its list of COVID-19 exposures over the last few days.
Four out of five residents who describe themselves as Christian believe the government made the right decision in putting a pause on in-person worship.
As dentists in B.C. advocate to be included in a priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine, they are also offering to help administer immunizations to residents.
British Columbians eager to know when it'll be their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine were given a full immunization schedule on Friday.
Big parties and international travel will likely remain unsafe for British Columbians this summer, despite the province's plans to administer millions of COVID-19 doses over the coming months.
The survival mantra for small businesses during the pandemic is ‘go digital,’ but many do not have the expertise or the resources to do that. Now a Vancouver company has offered help.
It’s been called the "COVID 19" – not the virus, but the weight we’ve gained during the pandemic. If that’s you, you’re not alone. A recent survey found many people have gained weight since March of last year. If you’ve resolved to get back into shape, there are a few smartwatches that can help.
Mass-screening technology could be coming to school buses as part of a new effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
A new report on housing shows rental prices have dropped in Vancouver year over year in late 2020, but the city topped the country when it came to high prices.
The price of an average home in Metro Vancouver increased at the end of 2020, the most significant jump being in the detached home category.
A B.C. realtor who subleased a home without the owner's consent has been ordered to pay a disciplinary penalty of $25,000.
Neighbours in Houston are thanking an Amazon delivery driver for helping to find a baby that was abandoned after an apparent carjacking.
Montreal’s Shina Novalinga is keeping her Indigenous culture alive by throat-singing with her mom on TikTok.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain George Armstrong reported dead at 90. Armstrong lead the team to win four Stanley Cups in the 1960s
Experts say addressing inequities and improving public health messaging are just a couple of the many key takeaways from the pandemic.
The CEO of Great Canadian Gaming has resigned after allegedly flying to the Yukon to jump the COVID-19 vaccine queue.
Donald Trump opened an office in Florida on Monday that will handle his duties as a former U.S. president and seek to further his administration's agenda.
A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused.
Pharma giant AstraZeneca has defended the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine after media reports said the German government had doubts about its effectiveness among those over 65.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is "looking seriously" at tougher travel measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory hotel quarantines for air travellers returning from non-essential trips abroad.
Photos of the Kelly family on their rolling farm in Saskatchewan seem to show a picture-perfect life, but not so long ago, Mathieu Kelly was suffering under a crushing work load, and struggling with his mental health, an issue that affects countless farmers in Canada.
Canada has delivered more than 745,500 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and nearly 90,000 second doses.
MP Ramesh Sangha has been removed from the Liberal caucus over allegedly 'baseless and dangerous accusations against a number of his caucus colleagues,' according to Liberal Whip Mark Holland's office.
There is concern across Canada amid evidence of community transmission of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
Calgary's overall office vacancy rate climbed to a record high for the city and the rate could reach more than 30 per cent downtown, according to a report from Avison Young.
One person is dead and two others are in hospital from CO poisoning at a home in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood.