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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: Legion branch on Vancouver Island closing until January amid soaring COVID-19 cases | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bowser-legion-closes-its-doors-to-protect-members-from-surging-covid-19-in-bc-719732/

Description: Bowser Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 closing its doors for the remainder of 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to soar.

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Subject:   Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 (Bowser)

Title: COVID-19 clusters reported in 'particularly vulnerable' Victoria homeless community | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-clusters-victoria-homeless-community-881079/

Description: When the pandemic started there were fears about it spreading like wildfire through Victoria’s vulnerable homeless community. Surprisingly, for a year-and-a-half the virus was kept at bay — until now.

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Subject:   Daly, Julian Island Health Stanwick, Richard Our Place Society Vaccinations BC Housing

Title: Cowichan region receives $392,000 for emergency homeless response to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/cowichan-region-receives-392000-for-emergency-homeless-response-to-covid-19-665873/

Description: The Cowichan Region will be receiving a total of $392,000 to go towards their community emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   COVID-19 Cowichan Task Force for Vulnerable Populations Victoria Foundation Jawl Foundation Times Colonist BC Housing Horn, John Cowichan Housing Association Siebring, Al Rock for Relief CHEK News

Title: Unwanted COVID-19 pets fill up Vancouver Island rescues | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/everyday-multiple-animals-a-day-unwanted-covid-19-pets-fill-up-vancouver-island-rescues-908352/

Description: Pets that have been adopted during the pandemic have started to pour into Vancouver Island rescues at a rate that rescuers can’t keep up with.

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Subject:   Moore, Leah Flying Fur Animal Rescue & Refuge Stone, Penny Victoria Humane Society Humanity for Horses Foundation Sanesh, Rebecca

Title: Salvation Army kettle volunteer numbers down in Nanaimo as seniors fear catching COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/kettle-volunteer-numbers-down-nanaimo-covid-718243/

Description: The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle campaign begins this week as growing COVID-19 cases leaves the fundraiser struggling to find volunteers to ring bells and stand with kettles.

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Subject:   Salvation Army Anderson, Dawne Callow, CJ Gauthier, Garnet Corrins, Lee

Title: Kitten taped in cardboard box points to bigger pandemic pet problem | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/kitten-taped-in-cardboard-box-in-esquimalt-points-to-bigger-pandemic-pet-problem-819789/

Description: A sweet little black and white kitten is lucky to be alive after being found taped inside a cardboard box in Esquimalt. It’s part of a growing problem this pandemic — people dumping or surrendering pets they can longer care for.

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Subject:   Kroschinsky, Natalie Wilkening, Eric Stone, Penny Victoria Humane Society Dee's Orphan Kitten Fund

Title: Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store closes after volunteers test positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/ladysmith-healthcare-auxiliary-thrift-store-closes-after-volunteers-test-positive-for-covid-19-721799/

Description: The Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store has announced it will be closing its doors for the next two weeks after three volunteers tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary

Title: Nanaimo food bank buys food with bottles and cans collected through COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-bank-bottles-cans-covid-710631/

Description: A first of its kind program run out of Nanaimo's Loaves and Fishes Food Bank is generating more revenue than organizers ever dreamed and it's feeding thousands.

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Subject:   Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank Sinclair, Peter Counsell, Alex

Title: Nanaimo food bank helping hungry in Port Hardy while watching COVID-19 outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-bank-is-now-helping-the-hungry-in-port-hardy-653145/

Description: With the spread of COVID-19, there's growing concern that a need from people who fall sick or self-quarantine will increase the demand on already dwindling supplies. Donations of non-perishable items are already down.

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Subject:   Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank Leighton, Deirdre French, Barry Sinclair, Peter

Title: Nanaimo food planting program goes big in wake of COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-planting-program-goes-big-in-wake-of-covid-19-665407/

Description: COVID-19 is highlighting food security issues for many who are experiencing shortages at grocery stores. As Skye Ryan reports Nanaimo Foodshare has a new program working to fill the need, planting thousands of plants to bring food to people all year round.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Foodshare Society Boudreault, Simon Evans, Craig Vancouver Island University Ayton, Alex Grocery Trade

Title: Organizations join forces to help Nanaimo's homeless amid pandemic | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/organization-serving-food-to-nanaimos-homeless-draws-complaints-from-nearby-residents-and-businesses-665061/

Description: A number of organizations have started offering services together to Nanaimo’s homeless each evening.

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Subject:   Dagert, Tanis Food for Thought Wisteria Community Association McCreery, Ben

Title: Rock for Relief: A Living Room Concert raises more than $500,000 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/rock-for-relief-a-living-room-concert-raises-more-than-500000-and-will-air-again-on-chek-tonight-663003/

Description: The Rock for Relief: A Living Room Concert for Vancouver Island, which aired on CHEK Friday, raised total $542,250, for two relief funds on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Rock for Relief CHEK News Victoria Foundation Nanaimo Foundation

Title: ‘To show our gratitude’: Alberni Inlet ferry service letting passengers ride for free this December | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/to-show-our-gratitude-alberni-inlet-ferry-service-letting-passengers-ride-for-free-this-december-1116978/

Description: This season of giving, a ferry service sailing through scenic Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island is offering rides for free or by donation all December long.

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Subject:   Lady Rose Marine Services Willmon, Greg Devon Transport Ty Watson House Alberni Valley Hospice Society Salvation Army Alberni Valley Ministries Salvation Army

Title: Vancouver Island legion branch temporarily closing after member tests positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/vancouver-island-legion-branch-temporarily-closing-after-member-tests-positive-for-covid-19-718000/

Description: Qualicum Beach Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 says it will close until at least Nov. 23 after one of their members recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Subject:   Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 (Qualicum Beach)

Title: VIATEC unveils ten Greater Victoria 'COVID Heroes' in online event | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/viatec-unveils-ten-greater-victoria-covid-heroes-in-online-event-726851/

Description: The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) recognized 10 people and organizations in Greater Victoria for “exceptional contributions” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council Gunn, Dan Budlovsky, Brianne Accent Inns Hotel Zed United Way BC Cancer Variety – the Children's Charity of BC Farmer, Mandy Jimbo Agathoklis, Smaragda StarFish Medical Delusional Theatre Society Redlen Technologies James Bay New Horizons Society Vancouver Island COVID 3D Printing Group Victoria Foundation Kim, Ho Wilkinson, Andrew Heart Pharmacy Rumble

Title: Victoria Humane Society hosts puppy cuddle event for healthcare workers and staff | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/victoria-humane-society-hosts-puppy-cuddle-event-for-healthcare-workers-and-staff-891891/

Description: It's been a tough couple years for healthcare workers as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines. The community is stepping up to say thank you and this time, they're doing it with puppies.

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Subject:   Wieneke, Chris Victoria General Hospital Victoria Humane Society Stone, Penny Kozinka, Gillian Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Island Health

Title: Vital People: Volunteer opportunities can be tailored to COVID concern level | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/vital-people-volunteer-opportunities-can-be-tailored-to-your-covid-concen-level-938622/

Description: With about 3,500 registered societies and non-profits in Greater Victoria alone, volunteering can take many forms. And it’s something that’s transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Cook Street Village Activity Centre Turnbull, Carol Mort-Putland, Lisa Volunteer Victoria Victoria Film Festival Kuksa, Nataliia

Title: COVID heroes: Awards ceremony presented by VIATEC | YouTube | CHEK News

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEa57iDpjBM

Description: A special one-time celebration of the people and organizations in Greater Victoria that have made exceptional contributions to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council City of Victoria Budlovsky, Brianne Instagram Social Media KPMG Victoria Accent Inns Hotel Zed United Way BC Cancer Farmer, Mandy Roy Group Jimbo Kim, Ho Wilkinson, Andrew Rumble Heart Pharmacy Victoria Foundation Agathoklis, Smaragda StarFish Medical Delusional Theatre Society Redlen Technologies Cronk, Diane James Bay New Horizons Society Vancouver Island COVID 3D Printing Group

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