16 local manufacturers have retooled to serve the Canadian PPE supply chain Sixteen manufacturers participating in the Surrey Makes PPE program have sold over $4 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help Canadians combat COVID-19. The initiative was launched in response to the growing demand for made-in-Canada PPE from government, health authorities and local businesses seeking to protect …

A review of ICBC’s financial situation since the start of the provincial state of emergency shows both positive and negative financial impacts on ICBC’s bottom line.   With almost no capital reserves to withstand fluctuations and volatility in the markets, it is too early to determine whether the pandemic will result in benefits to pass on to drivers. “ICBC is …

Global festival-goers connect, create and move – checking out virtual stages, taking in performances and competing in challenges as they progress towards an exclusive experience at the 5X Mainstage. VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2020 – 5X is excited to announce their 2020 Festival — 5X: Race to the Stage — in collaboration with global wellness and fan engagement platform Stepathlon. 5X: Race to the Stage will gather …

IRRFAN KHAN (JANUARY 7, 1967 – APRIL 29, 2020) (18:39)  Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan seriously nurtured desire to be a cricketing hero. In smalltown India, where cricket and cinema are the twin intoxications that normally drive notions of heroism, the young boy of a tyre seller in Jaipur couldn’t realise the dream, so he shifted focus to acting, his other passion …

BY CHETNA ASSOCIATION OF CANADA APRIL 6, 2020, is a historical day for City of Burnaby.  It is the day when the Council of the City of Burnaby proclaimed April 14 as the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality. Who was Dr. Ambedkar and what is his relevance to the City of Burnaby, some may ask? “While Dr. Ambedkar was born in …

CANADIANS can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) at Canada.ca/coronavirus. The federal government said on Monday that it is working day and night to ensure Canadians have access to the CERB in the simplest and fastest way possible. Canadians who have lost their income due to COVID-19 can expect their payment in three to five business days from …

Doctors urge patients to call them first if they need care during the COVID-19 pandemic VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2020 — BC’s doctors are now available to provide care to patients using telephone or video during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to providing in-person care when necessary. The increased use of virtual care allows patients to receive medical care …

THE City of Surrey said on Thursday that since March 16, its recreation centres, libraries, civic ice arenas, cultural facilities, museums, and public pools have been closed due to health and safety orders for the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of these facilities have resulted in temporary workforce reductions for part time / auxiliary staff in Parks, Recreation and Culture and part …

 A patient of the Worthington Pavilion rehabilitation unit has been diagnosed with COVID-19. A Fraser Health SWAT team is at the site and communication with patients and families is underway. The Worthington Pavilion is located in Abbotsford and is owned by Fraser Health. It provides rehabilitation and recovery services for patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions so that they may …

Happy Singh Eats, the newest restaurant endeavour by Tandoori Flame Restaurants, may not be open to the public just yet, however they are already serving their community. Teaming up with the kitchen at Tandoori Flame Delta, starting this week they prepared meals for medical staff at Delta Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital, including their Emergency Room. They are providing between 100 – …