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British Columbians are buying more alcohol during the pandemic lockdown as sales during March and April spiked. And that has some addiction experts concerned. Dr.

Victoria will begin booking hotel and motel rooms for people living in Beacon Hill Park and elsewhere who were left behind when the province moved more than 300 people indoors from camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue.

Essential service workers in the grocery sector receiving extra pay during the pandemic will be watching their paycheques in the coming weeks as companies re-evaluate how they compensate employees.

The Ryder Hesjedal鈥檚 Tour de Victoria presented by Scotiabank, scheduled for Aug. 22, will not be held this year. Organizers said hosting the Tour鈥檚 3,000 bike riders would not聽be possible due to the B.C.

Going from Canada鈥檚 west coast island to its east coast island could salvage the soccer season for 91原创 FC. Prince Edward Island could be the solution for playing out the 2020 pro 91原创 Premier League campaign amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Victoria Jazz Society has cancelled the 27th edition of the 91原创 Island Blues Bash due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers cite the federal decision to close the border to non-essential travel and the B.C.

The Strathcona Regional District has reopened several outdoor amenities, though many will remain closed for the time being.

While it is bullish on B.C.鈥檚 economy next year, the Conference Board of Canada suggests the provincial economy will contract by 3.8聽per聽cent this year due in part to the province鈥檚 reliance on tourism and trade with Asia.

Harbour Air is rolling out flight services as it ramps up operations under new safety measures to protect passengers and crew from COVID-19.

Nanaimo鈥檚 downtown eateries have been thrown a lifeline now that city hall has approved new on-street patios and is allowing more seating on sidewalks to make up for lost seats indoors.