Three West Kootenay residents are in remote places, unable to get to Lima’s international airport
Some grocery stores have stopped accepting bottle returns amid COVID-19 concerns
BC couple Garrett Kucher and Tory Apostoliuk make it home after almost a week of lockdown in Spain
Ministry of Education rolls out new tool for school
The federal government has announced a slew of economic initiatives for those impacted by the pandemic
Provincial Health Authority staff exempt from self-isolation upon return from international travel
Peter Brockley is working with his doctor son, Graham, to develop the unit that could save lives
The Q&A forum begins at 6 p.m. PDT, link in story
West Kootenay doctor, engineers and volunteers create personal protection equipment with 3D printers
Savings will mitigate the effects of COVID-19
Visitors asked to stay away from Slocan Community Health Centre
But there are many changes in response to COVID-19
Hopes to ease mask shortage for Kootenay first responders and essential service workers.
The section of trail, on private lands, is closed and trespassers will be reported to RCMP
Stepping Stones shelter is still operating, but staff are running low on masks and gloves
“The time is now. Every day will now see a doubling of cases,” report Kootenay Boundary doctors.
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