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$2B in federal funding aims to help schools reopen safely as COVID-19 numbers climb

Money earmarked to improve air ventilation, boost sanitation and buy protective equipment

Here’s a breakdown of the allotments:

Alberta: $262.8 million

British Columbia: $242.4 million

Manitoba: $85.4 million

New Brunswick: $39.8 million

Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.2 million

Northwest Territories: $4.9 million

Nova Scotia: $47.9 million

Nunavut: $5.8 million

Ontario: $763.3 million

Prince…

Made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine effort slowed by manufacturing delay

VIDO-InterVac director says key ingredient needed for study is blocking progress on a path to approval

Darryl Falzarano says he’s respectful, but not fearful, when he works with COVID-19 in the Level 3 containment lab.

In early February, a tiny tube of yellow-tinged liquid was packed into a sealed container designed to withstand an airplane crash. 

The sample was from the first…

Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking quarantine rules in Alberta Rockies

A Kentucky man could face a fine of up to $750,000 or six months in jail for allegedly violating a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies in late June.

John Pennington, 40, was initially given a $1,200 ticket on June 25 after staff at a Banff hotel called the RCMP saying they believed the United States citizen was violating the Alberta Public Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shoppers at Vancouver store, passengers on several flights warned of COVID-19 exposure

Public exposure notices are issued when health officials can’t trace everyone who may have been exposed

The health authority in Vancouver is warning those who shopped at the Foot Locker on Robson Street to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.

Vancouver Coastal Health says the potential exposure dates were Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 during operating hours.

It says the possible exposures are…

COVID-19 exposure on flights, cruise ships and trains

COVID-19 in Canada

August 4, 2020, 7:00 p.m. EDT

Number of people tested

4,236,521

Total cases

117,792

Active cases

6,384

Recovered

102,450

Deaths

8,958

Have you been on a flight, cruise, or train recently? Check the listed exposure locations to see if you may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Exposure to COVID-19

You may have been exposed to…

Enjoy Summer in Surrey

Play Local, Stay Local

You don’t have to travel far this summer! Enjoy outdoor opportunities right here in Surrey. Consider a summer holiday close to home and stay safe while having fun at various parks, outdoor amentities and activities that the City has to offer. Explore our list of free and low-cost ways to enjoy a staycation in your community.

Water Sports & Outdoor Pools

Be active…

Surrey’s Response to COVID-19

Last updated: July 31, 2020 at 10:00 am

As the province moves through its Restart Plan, we’re taking a phased approach that will see programs, services and facilities start to reopen once we are clear that:

we can protect the health, safety and well-being of our staff and residents;

the public demand is there; and

we’ve determined the fiscal implications of any…

City Hall Closure – BC Day August 03,2020

Surrey City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 3 for BC Day. We will re-open by appointment-only on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Visit www.surrey.ca/COVID19 for more information on affected City Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Service Changes

Review your waste collection schedule to make sure your carts are out on the right days for pick up.

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