Title: Post-COVID-19 'new normal' must not leave First Nations behind | Coastal First Nations

URL: https://coastalfirstnations.ca/marilyn-slett-post-covid-19-new-normal-must-not-leave-first-nations-behind/

Description: In this op-ed published in The Province, CFN President Marilyn Slett writes that COVID-19 has highlighted the obstacles to economic growth facing remote coastal communities, including: access to high-speed broadband internet service, improved transportation, increased opportunities in fishing, forestry and tourism.

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Subject:   Coastal First Nations,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia

Title: ‘Mountain of debt’: B.C. restaurants want extension for COVID-19 loan repayment | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/9711840/bc-restaurants-ceba-loan-repayment-extension-needed/

Description: Restaurant owners and representatives in B.C. are calling on the federal government to postpone or eliminate the repayment of a pandemic-era loan of up to $60,000.

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Subject:   Government of Canada ,  Fol Epi,  Leir, Cliff,  Restaurants Canada,  Vaupshas, Adrienne,  Tostenson, Ian,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association,  Bailey, Brenda,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation,  Bray, Jeff,  Downtown Victoria Business Association

Title: Wait times for status cards an example of systemic racism, says petition | IndigiNews

URL: https://indiginews.com/vancouver-island/wait-times-for-status-cards-a-form-of-systemic-racism/

Description: Wait times for status card renewals should be the same as passports, as they are both government-issued identity documents, says Vivian Hermansen, who’s drafted a petition calling on the House of Commons to find solutions.

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Subject:   Hermansen, Vivian,  Petition e-3281,  Snuneymuxw First Nation,  Blaney, Rachel,  Government of Canada ,  Government of Canada | Indigenous Services Canada

Title: Mayor Lee Brain wades into the debate on pandemic themes and federal mandates through lengthy commentary on his social media page | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/02/mayor-lee-brain-wades-into-debate-on.html

Description: Lee Brain, has joined in on the debate over the ongoing themes related to COVID response and his political statement for the current times is one that is certain to gain a reaction.

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Subject:   Brain, Lee,  City of Prince Rupert,  Social Media,  Government of Canada ,  Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant,  Vaccinations

Title: SD52 to receive federal/provincial funding for ventilation improvements at two city schools | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2023/06/sd52-to-receive-federalprovincial.html

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Subject:   School District 52 Prince Rupert,  Ventilation,  Charles Hays Secondary School,  École Roosevelt Park Community School,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia

Title: Gabiola beyond recovery | Sustainable Gabriola

URL: https://sustainablegabriola.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gabriola-Beyond-Recovery-Final-Dec-23.pdf

Description: The Gabriola Beyond Recovery research was carried out between July and September 2020. The purpose of the research was to document Gabriolans’ experiences during the first eight months of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and determine how those responses can inform actions going forward.

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Subject:   Gabriola Health and Wellness Colllaborative,  Sustainable Gabriola,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia,  BC Hydro,  Gabriola Medical Clinic,  Island Health,  Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice Gabriola Island,  Gabiola Sounder

Title: Education administrators concerned over disparities in COVID-19 funding for First Nations students | The Discourse

URL: https://thediscourse.ca/vancouver-island/education-administrators-concerned-over-disparities-in-covid-19-funding-for-first-nations-students/

Description: First Nations students attending schools off of reserves are receiving significantly less in federal education funding for COVID-19 related costs than their peers who attend schools on reserves.

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Subject:   First Nations Education Steering Committee,  McNeil, Tyrone,  Billy-Minnabarriet, Verna,  Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia,  Brand, Kevin,  Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School,  Snuneymuxw First Nation,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Cadwallader, Ted,  Allen, Reed,  Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School,  Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations,  Miller, Marc,  Government of Canada | Indigenous Services Canada

Title: First Nations asked for help in fighting COVID-19. They were ignored | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/05/16/First-Nations-Asked-for-Help/

Description: Coastal communities fear pandemic’s reach, but governments haven’t responded to their call for collaboration.

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Subject:   Tallio, Violet | Anuximana,  Nuxalk Nation,  Province of British Columbia,  Government of Canada ,  Webber, Wally,  Slett, Marilyn,  Heiltsuk Nation,  BC Ferries,  Tallio, Mike | Nanus,  Haida Nation,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,  Crebo, Dave,  Raibmon, Paige,  Pootlass, Noel | Sixilaaxayc,  Alsop, Jason | Gaagwiis

Title: COVID-19 gets the wheels turning on a national cycling strategy | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/06/15/COVID-National-Cycling-Strategy/

Description: More Canadians are seeking new active transport options. An NDP MP is seizing the moment, and he has a key Liberal ally.

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Subject:   Johns, Gord,  Government of Canada ,  Fillmore, Andy,  McKenna, Catherine,  Bachrach, Taylor,  Swanson, Anders,  Vélo Canada Bikes

Title: [Lisa Marie Barrron: Address in reply to speech from the Throne]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1490841661228089344/

Description: Lisa Marie Barron on Twitter: "Families in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have been separated by federal immigration delays for far too long and the pandemic has only made it worse. These families deserve to be reunited and need more than half-hearted explanations."

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Subject:   Barron, Lisa Marie,  Government of Canada ,  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Title: [Laurel Collins makes case for hybrid parliament]

URL: https://twitter.com/ziannlum/status/1464007648085528578/

Description: Zi-Ann Lum on Twitter: "NDP MP @Laurel_BC holds 7-mo daughter Alora while making a case for hybrid Parliament. 'Virtual Parliament means, for me, means that I could still work even if I’m stuck in Victoria, unable to fly bc she’s still breastfeeding and she’s caught a mild cold or has a teething fever.'"

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Subject:   Collins, Laurel,  Government of Canada

Title: Victoria business can't get COVID-19 relief because it just opened earlier this year | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/victoria-business-can-t-get-covid-19-relief-because-it-just-opened-earlier-this-year-1.5205136

Description: Bear & Joey owner Peter Woods says his restaurant – and other new businesses that have opened since the pandemic began – are at an unfair disadvantage because they can’t qualify for any financial relief from the federal government.

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Subject:   Woods, Peter,  Government of Canada ,  Collins, Laurel,  Johns, Gord,  Bear & Joey

Title: BC Ferries’ president & CEO issues statement regarding Safe Restart Funding announcement | September 18, 2020 | BC Ferries

URL: https://www.bcferries.com/news-releases/statement-from-president-and-CEO-of-bc-ferries-safe-restart-funding

Description: We appreciate receiving confirmation that the federal and provincial governments have allocated funds for BC Ferries, as well as TransLink and BC Transit, to assist transportation and economic recovery. BC Ferries thanks both levels of government for their collaboration during the pandemic to assist British Columbians during this difficult time.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia

Title: BC Ferries' President & CEO issues statement regarding Safe Restart Funding Agreement | December 4, 2020 | BC Ferries

URL: https://www.bcferries.com/news-releases/statement-from-president-of-bc-ferries-safe-restart-funding-december-2020

Description: Once again we’d like to acknowledge the contribution from the federal and provincial governments to address the profound impact COVID-19 has had on transportation and on the ferry system with the Safe Restart Funding Program.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia

Title: Amid BC shutdown orders, CFB Esquimalt continues to send out vessels | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/royal-canadian-navy-covid-19-cfb-esquimalt/

Description: Even as increasingly strict public health orders shut down transportation networks across the province, CFB Esquimalt is continuing to crew and dispatch vessels for marine exercises.

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Subject:   Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt,  Regina (Ship),  Calgary (Ship),  Brandon (Ship),  Government of Canada | Department of National Defence,  Government of Canada ,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Public Health Agency of Canada,  Canadian Armed Forces,  Nanaimo (Ship),  Whitehorse (Ship)

Title: Victoria businesses, slipping through the cracks, are pleading for federal financial aid | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-businesses-are-pleading-for-federal-financial-aid/

Description: COVID subsidies based on previous earnings leave out new and newly expanded businesses like Bear & Joey, Hey Happy, and The Vicious Poodle.

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Subject:   Diamant, Socrates,  The Vicious Poodle,  Government of Canada ,  SaveStartups.ca,  Osborne, Scarlet,  El Segundo Restaurant,  barreMADE,  Province of British Columbia,  Wood, Peter,  Bear & Joey,  Johns, Gord,  Collins, Laurel,  Helps, Lisa,  Fortier, Mona,  Kettner, Rob,  Hey Happy Coffee

Title: Convoy against COVID mandates descends on B.C. Legislature once again | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/convoy-against-covid-mandates-descends-on-b-c-legislature-once-again-955234/

Description: A convoy of vehicles and protesters unhappy with government pandemic mandates, mainstream media, vaccines, and the Prime Minister descended on downtown Victoria once again.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Trudeau, Justin,  Victoria Police Department,  BC Vaccine Card,  Ottawa Police Service,  Bell, Steve,  Marazzo, Tom,  Parliamentary Protective Service,  Government of Canada ,  Angus, Charlie,  Holland, Mark,  Mendicino, Marco,  Lich, Tamara,  Bourgeois, Julie,  Lich, Wayne,  Barber, Chris,  King, Patrick

Title: Island vegetable grower says he needs his temporary foreign workers | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-vegetable-grower-says-he-needs-his-temporary-foreign-workers-655693/

Description: The owner of Island Hothouse near Ladysmith is calling on the federal government to help temporary foreign workers arrive in Canada.

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Subject:   Island Hothouse,  Charlton, Matt,  Government of Canada ,  BC Agricultural Council

Title: Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/seniors-cut-off-from-income-supplement-after-receiving-emergency-benefits-862273/

Description: Chris Sherlock is facing possible eviction because of unanticipated clawbacks to the guaranteed income supplement for seniors. The 65-year-old resident of British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley drew on emergency benefits last year after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out his part-time work as a musician.

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Subject:   Sherlock, Chris,  Blaikie, Daniel,  New Democratic Party of Canada,  Government of Canada ,  Carbonneau, Samuelle

Title: B.C. announces seven new cases of COVID-19, including first on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/seven-new-cases-covid-19-first-vancouver-island-653416/

Description: B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced seven new cases of the novel coronavirus, including Vancouver Island’s first case.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Island Health,  Glenlyon Norfolk School,  Fraser Health,  Lynn Valley Care Centre,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Interior Health,  World Health Organization,  Canadian Forces Base Trenton,  BC Green Party,  Brown, Andrew,  BC Council of Forest Industries,  Yurkovich, Susan,  Cowichan Valley Regional District,  Stone, Aaron,  State of Washington,  Inslee, Jay,  Seattle Public Schools,  World Figure Skating Championships,  International Ice Hockey Federation,  Government of Nova Scotia,  National Basketball Association,  Basketball,  Golden State Warriors,  Major League Baseball,  Seattle Mariners,  Baseball,  National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Government of Canada ,  Trudeau, Justin

Title: Fish farms want to break rules during COVID! | Clayoquot Action

URL: https://www.clayoquotaction.org/fish-farms-want-to-break-rules-during-covid/

Description: During the global COVID-19 pandemic, when most people are doing everything in their power to stay home and ‘flatten the curve’, the salmon farming industry appears to be going flat out. Indeed, the industry is actually using the pandemic to ask for regulatory flexibility, financial bailouts, and even enhanced access for ‘front line’ workers to COVID-19 testing and safety equipment.

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Subject:   Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance,  Jordan, Bernadette,  Fisheries and Oceans Canada,  Gelfand, Julie,  Government of Canada

Title: New businesses lose out on access to key federal benefits | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/new-businesses-lose-out-on-access-to-key-federal-benefits-3418292/

Description: at least a dozen Sunshine Coast businesses have faced hurdles with eligibility criteria for federal support - they’re too new to qualify for federal benefits.

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Subject:   Osborne, Scarlet,  El Segundo Restaurant,  Sechelt Downtown Business Association,  Legge, Paul,  Nourish Eatery and Juice Bar,  Henry, Bonnie,  Government of Canada ,  Yellowley, Mark,  Protzer, Muriel,  Scholefield, Samantha,  Weiler, Patrick,  Chang, Cheryl,  Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization,  Sunshine Coast Tourism,  Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association,  Johns, Gord,  Collins, Laurel

Title: Victoria restaurant owner lobbies to Save Startups during the pandemic | Douglas Magazine

URL: https://www.douglasmagazine.com/save-startups-pandemic-business-relief/

Description: Peter Wood, owner of Bear & Joey, has a message for new small businesses who are not eligible for wage or rent subsidies during the pandemic: head to SAVESTARTUPS.CA!

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Subject:   Wood, Peter,  Bear & Joey,  Government of Canada ,  Osbourne, Scarlet,  Province of British Columbia,  Collins, Laurel,  Johns, Gord,  Hey Happy Coffee,  The Vicious Poodle,  Canadian Federation of Independent Business,  SaveStartups.ca,  El Segundo Restaurant

Title: How First Nations are finding ways to keep COVID-19—and outsiders—at bay | Maclean's

URL: https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/how-first-nations-are-finding-ways-to-keep-covid-19-and-outsiders-at-bay/

Description: While local and provincial governments loosen lockdowns, vulnerable Indigenous communities across the country say they’re fighting an uphill battle to safeguard their residents.

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Subject:   Nuxalk First Nation,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | MInistry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation,  'Namgis First Nation,  Webber, Wally,  Council of the Haida Nation,  Haida Nation,  Trevena, Claire,  BC Ferries,  Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation,  Banerji, Anna,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Government of Canada ,  Bellegarde, Perry,  Heiltsuk Nation,  Henry, Bonnie,  Slett, Marilyn,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Mohawk Council of Kanesatake,  Simon, Serge,  Quevillon, Pascal,  Tallio, Mike,  Fraser, Scott

Title: Rural seniors on low incomes falling through COVID-19 funding cracks | Canada's National Observer

URL: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/05/02/news/rural-seniors-low-incomes-falling-through-covid-19-funding-cracks/

Description: Low-income seniors, particularly in rural and remote areas, are falling through the cracks when it comes to federal response funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, NDP party whip Rachel Blaney said.

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Subject:   Kidd, Derik,  Blaney, Rachel,  Government of Canada ,  Trudeau, Justin,  Mackenzie, Isobel,  Province of British Columbia

Title: MP Blaney wants federal investments to help end North Island’s health-care crisis | North Island Gazette

URL: https://www.northislandgazette.com/news/mp-blaney-wants-federal-investments-to-help-end-north-islands-health-care-crisis/

Description: Rachel Blaney noted in a news release that last Friday (Oct. 21), during the House of Commons question period, she took the federal government to task over the lack of emergency health care services in North Island communities.

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Subject:   Blaney, Rachel,  Government of Canada ,  Island Health,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Canadian Nurses Association,  New Democratic Party of British Columbia

Title: Petition to fix long term care | Paul Manly

URL: https://www.paulmanlymp.ca/post/petition-to-fix-long-term-care/

Description: We have failed to protect seniors and this has been one of the harshest lessons of the pandemic. It’s time to fix long term care. We need a national inquiry into this tragedy, national standards, and a seniors strategy.

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Subject:   Manly, Paul,  Nanaimo Seniors Village,  Retirement Concepts,  Island Health,  Anbang Insurance,  Government of Canada

Title: Opinion: Coronavirus has made B.C. opioid crisis much worse | Powell River Peak

URL: https://www.prpeak.com/local-news/opinion-covid-19-made-bcs-toxic-drug-crisis-even-worse-4758557/

Description: So much focus has been on the COVID-19 pandemic that our other public health emergency is often ignored or, at best, gets attention once a month when the number of people dying from toxic drug overdoses is released.

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Subject:   British Columbia Toxic Drugs Crisis,  Province of British Columbia,  Fraser Health,  Health Canada,  Government of Canada ,  Lapointe, Lisa,  Malcolmson, Sheila

Title: Letters March 4: Put a B.C. ferry on Sidney-Anacortes route; high-rise value | Times Colonist

URL: https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/letters-march-4-put-a-bc-ferry-on-sidney-anacortes-route-vandalism-at-museum-high-rises-generate-money-6647902/

Description: Put one of our ferries on the Anacortes route -- Use an old B.C. ferry on the Sidney route -- We might sail! Or maybe not -- Join the solution, don’t be a problem -- Mammoth vandalism won’t build support -- Lax federal laws encourage laundering -- What Saanich commuters can expect -- Many questions about Harris Green proposal -- Every tower brings more tax revenue -- Getting the wealthy to dig a little deeper

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Subject:   Washington State Ferries,  BC Ferries,  Province of British Columbia,  Royal BC Museum,  Considine, Chris,  Government of Canada ,  District of Saanich,  City of Langford

Title: Province providing relief funding for Vancouver Island sports | Victoria Buzz

URL: https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2021/07/province-providing-relief-funding-for-vancouver-island-sports/

Description: On Friday, July 23rd, the province announced 42 sport organizations on Vancouver Island will receive funding to help them recover from the effects of the pandemic.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Lore, Grace,  Government of Canada ,  Hutcheson, Larisa,  viaSport

Title: Elizabeth May speaks in House of Commons on COVID-19: "This must not be a moment that divides us" | YouTube | Green Party of Canada

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvWruJBvz1U

Description: Elizabeth May speaks in the House of Commons about government affairs during COVID-19.

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Subject:   May, Elizabeth,  Government of Canada

Title: Supports for workers, businesses, non-profits and community groups | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/economic-recovery/business-supports/

Description: Access economic recovery and financial benefits for yourself, your business, industry, non-profit organization or community group from the provincial and federal governments.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Government of Canada