Title: The plague | Carol Matthews These Days

URL: http://carolmatthews.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-plague.html?m=0

Description: These mornings, when I first awaken, I sometimes feel a little bleak. And when I think of bleakness, I often think of King Lear.

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Subject:   Matthews, Carol

Title: Adopt-a-School: Help is on the way for impoverished families | Vancouver Sun Children's Fund

URL: http://vansunkidsfund.ca/stories/help-is-on-the-way/

Description: Relief is on the way from The Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School Covid-19 fund to teachers and administrators scrambling to provide food and help to impoverished families. On Thursday, $129,000 was sent out to cover the first batch of applications for help that will go to families in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Nanaimo and Courtenay.

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Subject:   Vancouver Sun Children's Fund,  Comox Valley Schools,  Jungwirth, Heidi,  Courtenay Elementary School

Title: Cowichan: COVID-19 agency update | March 30, 2020 | Our Cowichan Communities Health Network

URL: http://www.ourcchn.ca/files/COVID-19/Cowichan%20COVID-19%20Service%20Agency%20update%20-%20March%2030%202020.pdf

Description: The United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Our Cowichan, will do our best to keep our communities posted of any social service agency closures/hour changes due to the COVID‐19 pandemic that may impact those experiencing (or at risk of experiencing) homelessness.

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Subject:   Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Nourish Cowichan Society,  Starfish Cowichan Valley,  Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society,  Cowichan Women Against Violence Society,  Warmland House Shelter,  M'akola Housing Society,  Alzheimer Society of BC,  BC Schizophrenia Society,  Canadian Mental Health Association | Cowichan Valley Branch,  Duncan Foodbank,  Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society,  Cowichan Family Life,  Cowichan Hospice,  Cowichan Intercultural Society,  Cowichan Tribes,  Cowichan Valley Youth Services,  Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use,  Ladysmith Resources Centre Association,  Literacy Now Cowichan,  Pivot Point Learning Centres Society,  Providence Farm,  Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association,  Volunteer Cowichan,  Warmland Restorative Justice Society,  United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Children and Family Development,  Cowichan Green Community Society,  Social Planning Cowichan,  Cowichan Valley Basket Society

Title: COVID-19 update: March 30, 2020 | Health & Safety Services | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://adm.viu.ca/health-and-safety/covid-19/updates/update-covid-19-march-30-540-pm/

Description: As well, we emailed information out earlier to let everyone know we have decided to postpone our spring convocation. Although our convocation was not going to take place until June, planning the event takes months of preparation. Because of this and given the daily uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation, we needed to make the difficult decision now to postpone the event.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Vancouver Island University | Cowichan Campus,  Vancouver Island University | Parksville-Qualicum Centre,  Grad 2020,  City of Parksville

Title: Checklist for temporary remote work | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://adm.viu.ca/sites/default/files/viu_checklist_for_temporary_remote_work.pdf

Description: Vancouver Island University checklist for temporary remote work.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University

Title: B.C. companies stepping up to help frontline health-care workers | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-companies-innovate-to-help-frontline-health-care-workers-1.4875118

Description: As frontline health-care workers continue their battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across British Columbia are finding innovative ways to help.

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Subject:   LNG Studios,  CleanSleep,  Ng, Leon,  Drummond, Jack,  Graham, Jennifer,  Salts & West

Title: COVID-19 message from Dr. Don Wilson, Heiltsuk physician | Coastal First Nations

URL: https://coastalfirstnations.ca/covid-19-message-from-dr-don-wilson-heiltsuk-physician/

Description: The following is an excerpted and adapted Q&A with Dr. Don Wilson about how we can help prevent coronavirus from spreading into our communities.

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Title: Open letter: Coastal GasLink pipeline project must be halted due to the COVID-19 outbreak | March 30, 2020 | Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

URL: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/ubcic/mailings/2802/attachments/original/2020March30_UBCIC_letter_re_C-19_CGL.pdf

Description: We urge you to act swiftly to protect the public’s health from the heightened risks of COVID-19 transmission posed by ongoing construction of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project.

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Subject:   Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs,  Coastal GasLink,  Wet'suwet'en First Nation,  Province of British Columbia,  Northern Health,  Government of Canada

Title: Coming together | Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

URL: https://fernwoodnrg.ca/coming-together/

Description: Here are a few things we’ve done to make sure that we are in this together (but not ‘together-together’).

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Subject:   Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Society,  Lore, Grace

Title: [COVID-]19 update: City of Parksville | March 30, 2020 | Let's Talk Parksville

URL: https://letstalkparksville.ca/covid-19/news_feed/news-release-march-30/

Description: The City of Parksville is working to share information and operational updates as we continue to support efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in our community and will continue to follow the direction provided by the BC Ministry of Health and Island Health.

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Subject:   City of Parksville

Title: Vancouver Island booksellers operating during the COVID-19 outbreak | Living Library

URL: https://livinglibraryblog.com/vancouver-island-booksellers-operating-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/

Description: A list of Vancouver Island bookstores operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Title: LUSH Valley collaborating with partners to help vulnerable people access food | LUSH Valley Food Action Society

URL: https://lushvalley.org/2020/03/lush-valley-collaborating-with-partners-to-help-vulnerable-people-access-food/

Description: In the last two and a half weeks LUSH Valley Food Action Society (LUSH Valley) and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council (FPC) have been working on an emergency food accessibility response to the pandemic.

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Subject:   LUSH Valley Food Action Society,  Comox Valley Food Policy Council,  Comox Valley Food Bank,  Comox Valley Family Services Association,  Washington Inn Apartments,  Prato, Maurita,  Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness,  BC Housing,  Miller, Bev,  Comox Valley Community Health Network,  Cupelli, Andrea

Title: Nanaimo first responders pay tribute to tireless hospital workers in COVID-19 fight | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2020/03/30/nanaimo-first-responders-pay-tribute-to-tireless-hospital-workers-in-covid-19-fight/

Description: The city’s finest police officers, paramedics and fire fighters took time out of their Monday evening routines to salute front line workers at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Mattes, Alex,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  City Nanaimo Fire Rescue,  Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement,  British Columbia Ambulance Service,  O'Brien, Gary,  BC Emergency Health Services

Title: Guidance provided to industrial camps during COVID-19 | March 30, 2020 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EMBC0018-000598/

Description: Following the guidance of Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, the Province is providing guidelines for industrial work camps to support their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep workers safe.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia

Title: Virtual Nanaimo: Be there in spirit | Nanaimo Beacon

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUX5iPEWoAAcWWx?format=jpg&name=small

Description: The Nanaimo Beacon on Twitter: "Self-isolating but miss your favourite Nanaimo places? We've got your back. This weekend, we fanned out across #Nanaimo, capturing 18 videos showcasing Nanaimo's most popular parks and destinations. Introducing: VIRTUAL NANAIMO: Be There In Spirit. ❤️ http://NanaimoBeacon.com/virtual"

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Subject:   Nanaimo Beacon

Title: COVID-19 cases by BC health region | March 30, 2020

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUY4StkWkAEJe9L?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "Today's logarithmic chart shows #COVID19 in the @VanIslandHealth region is increasing at a slower rate compared to Vancouver Costal, Fraser and Interior health regions. Northern health region is still showing the slowest rate of growth in BC. https://chly.ca/localnews/2020/3/28/covid-19-on-vancouver-island-by-the-numbers #COVID19BC"

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Island Health,  Northern Health

Title: The power of physical distancing | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUYY66qXQAMDB6P?format=png&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Physical distancing is making a difference and the next 2 weeks are critical. Remember to... ✅ Limit your time outside your home to essentials only ✅ Maintain a 2 m/6 ft distance from others when outside ✅ Practice excellent hand hygiene It’s up to us! #IslandHealth #covid19"

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: [Demonstrating physical distancing in CRD parks] | Capital Regional District

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUYmpn2XgAM1zWx?format=jpg&name=small

Description: CRD on Twitter: "This old-growth stump shows just how far 2 metres is! Please maintain physical distance when out in #crdparks. #socialdistancing http://ow.ly/3NXL50z09SX"

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Subject:   Capital Regional District

Title: When communities band together, they go further. | Chevron Corporation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUYv0wiWAAYlThk?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Attention #bchealthcareheroes!!! @Chevron is offering $10 off a minimum 20 L purchase at all stations until April 17! You just need to show your #IslandHealth ID before the purchase. Only one discount per customer, per day."

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Subject:   Chevron Corporation,  Island Health

Title: Nanaimo we love you, stay safe: Once this is over let's make beautiful hair again | Port Place Hair Spa

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUaMHmiUMAAtyPE?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Nicholas M Pescod on Twitter: "If you head to the Port Place Mall in #Nanaimo, you'll find this kind message on the window of a salon. #StaySafe"

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Subject:   Port Place Hair Spa

Title: COVID-19 updates: New Sooke business information webpage, additional park closures and SD62 announcement | March 30, 2020 | District of Sooke

URL: https://sooke.ca/covid-19-updates-new-sooke-business-information-webpage-additional-park-closures-and-sd62-announcement/

Description: Residents are being asked to continue being vigilant and follow the orders and recommendations of provincial health officials. The actions that residents and businesses are taking are certainly helping, and are very much appreciated – but, the storm is not over yet.

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Subject:   District of Sooke,  Sooke Rotary Skate Park,  Capital Regional District,  Sooke School District,  Sooke Fire Rescue Department,  Sooke Bluffs Park

Title: On BC's Coast, Indigenous communities are locking down | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/03/30/On-BC-Coast-Indigenous-Communities-Lock-Down/

Description: Many First Nations communities in British Columbia, and indeed across Canada, are now closed to outside visitors due to the risk of contagion from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

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Subject:   Brown, Vern,  Edgar, Santana,  Haida Nation,  Collison, Vince | Gudee Gud Dlaay.ya,  Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation,  Adams, Evan,  Council of the Haida Nation,  Alsop, Jason | Gaagwiis,  North Coast Regional District,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Central Coast Regional District,  Housty, William | Dúqva̓ísla,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Tom, Simon,  Osborne, Josie,  District of Tofino,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Hesquiaht First Nation,  Frank, Lynn Edwin "Eddy",  Frank, Grace,  Dick, Curtis

Title: "Let's continue to work together and flatten the curve!" | RDN Transit

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1244646477168668674/

Description: RDN_Transit on Twitter: "Good morning! 👋 Let's continue to work together and flatten the curve! Just a friendly reminder... we have limited our buses to 15-20 passengers at a time. #rdntransit #nanaimo #lantzville #parksville #qualicum #WeAreAllInThisTogether #MondayMotivaton"

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Subject:   Regional District of Nanaimo,  Regional District of Nanaimo Transit,  BC Transit

Title: CVIMS COVID-19 response | Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society

URL: https://www.cvims.org/2020/03/cvims-covid-19-response/

Description: Spring Break is almost finished and CVIMS is preparing to re-open on Monday, March 30. To limit exposure to the coronavirus, as of March 30, our team will be working from home.

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Subject:   Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society

Title: Coastal community lockdowns | Hakai Magazine

URL: https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/coastal-community-lockdowns/

Description: To protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19 and to preserve precious medical resources, some British Columbia communities are asking visitors to stay home.

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Subject:   Brown, Vern,  Edgar, Santana,  Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation,  Haida Nation,  Collison, Vince | Gudee Gud Dlaay.ya,  Adams, Evan,  Alsop, Jason | Gaagwiis,  North Coast Regional District,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Central Coast Regional District,  Housty, William | Dúqva̓ísla,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Tom, Simon,  Sutton Pass,  Osborne, Josie,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Hesquiaht First Nation,  Frank, Lynn Edwin "Eddy",  Frank, Grace,  Dick, Curtis

Title: Island Health temporarily suspends pay parking | March 30, 2020 | Island Health

URL: https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/island-health-temporarily-suspends-pay-parking/

Description: In an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, Island Health is temporarily suspending pay parking for the public, staff and medical staff, at all health authority owned and operated sites, effective April 1, 2020 until further notice.

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Subject:   Island Health,  BC Transit

Title: Islanders recount stories of tense travels home amid COVID-19 crisis | Canada's National Observer

URL: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/03/30/features/islanders-recount-stories-tense-travels-home-amid-covid-19-crisis/

Description: Susana Vijaya and Kent Macaulay share their stories about travelling back home to Canada.

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Subject:   Vijaya, Susana,  Brulhart, Lyle,  Global Affairs Canada,  Canada Border Services Agency,  Macaulay, Kent,  Centers of Disease Control and Prevention

Title: Canceled: Snuneymuxw First Nation to host Tribal Journeys 2020 | March 30, 2020 | Snuneymuxw First Nation

URL: https://www.snuneymuxw.ca/press-coverage/canceled-snuneymuxw-first-nation-host-tribal-journeys-2020/

Description: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergency public health crisis that is impacting communities, Snuneymuxw First Nation has cancelled hosting Tribal Journeys on July 27 – August 1, 2020 in Snuneymuxw territory.

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Subject:   Snuneymuxw First Nation,  Tribal Journeys

Title: Wash your hands | YouTube | Charlotte Diamond

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nUBjdp3PYk

Description: If we want to defeat viruses like COVID-19 we need to encourage our children and all the family to wash their hands and sing this song. It's fun and will wash the germs and viruses away!

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Subject:   Diamond, Charlotte

Title: Message from VIU President Deb Saucier: March 30, 2020 | YouTube | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eND-TZSRpTE

Description: A message from VIU President Deb Saucier thanking the VIU community for working so hard and continuing to support each other during this difficult time.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Vancouver Island University Students' Union