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#COVID19 update Jan. 5/2021 8 additional deaths recorded. 954 total deaths in relation to the virus. 428 new cases announced in B.C. (54,629 total cases). ... 6,472 active cases in the province- 122 are in the Island Health region. 367 people are currently in hospital, 77 of whom are in intensive care. Looking at the seven day positivity rates for COVID-19 in BC: 8.7 per cent of people tested positive for the virus. ~ Art in the newsroom

Colwood Mayor Rob Martin is planning on pitching a gondola to help connect commuters between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria. I have a feeling the meeting could go something like this.... -Kirsten

Neil's the frontman of former Zone BOTM Astrocolor, a massive contributor and collaborator in the island music scene, and all around fantastic human. Anything you can spare will go a very long way :) - D. & J.

TRAVEL ADVISORY With strong winds forecasted, BC Ferries has cancelled late morning and afternoon sailings today on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay, Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay, and Tsawwassen-Duke Point routes. - D. & J.

Two notorious Russian pranksters fooled our Prime Minister into thinking he was speaking with Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg. Trudeau finally caught on and hung up when the pranksters pretending to be Thunberg asked if he could introduce her to the South Park characters Terrence and Philip. - D. & J.

#WeeklyGeekOut: with one calendar month to Christmas, if you yuletide or if you don't, we have some resources to help you shop local! =) webmeister Bud Listen/details: https://www.TheZone.fm/shoplocal/

#COVID19 update Jan. 4/2021 B.C. is reporting 45 more deaths and 2,211 new cases of COVID-19 over a four-day period between Dec. 31, 2020, and Monday. The death toll is now 946. ... 64 of the new cases were announced in Island Health where we have 108 active cases now. There are 6,823 active infections in the province, including 351 people who are hospitalized, while more than 45,200 people have recovered from the illness. B.C. has so far received 54,625 doses of the two vaccines approved by Health Canada, with more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arriving in the province weekly. As of January 3rd, 24,139 individuals have been vaccinated. The goal is to have 150,000 vaccinated by the end of February. ~ Art in the newsroom

Heads-up Expect an interruption today at 1:50pm by an emergency public alert that will be broadcast on television, radio and sent to mobile devices as part of a countrywide test of the system. - D. & J.

My 2021 travel plans. - Kirsten

But seriously...turn your lights on! - D. & J.

Rob and his son Jamison called up from Mill Bay to try their hand at winning a coveted DvtW mug. Today's topic - 'TV Theme Songs". - D. & J.

Health officials are reporting 941 new cases of COVID-19 in BC since Monday's briefing. That's a record high number of new cases reported in a span of 24 hours. 10 additional deaths have also been reported over this time, bringing the death toll to 358 during this pandemic. ... Most of the new cases were reported in the Fraser Health Region 678. In Island Health there were 11 new ones- now 152 active cases We have surpassed the 500 mark of cases discovered in Island Health (505). Earlier in the day, the province ordered all gymnastic centres, dance studios, martial arts venues and yoga studios in British Columbia to close immediately while new guidance is being developed. "We need to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our province and that needs to happen now, says Dr. Bonnie Henry in a release. "That is why we have paused all gatherings, events and indoor group fitness activities." ~Art in the newsroom

There always seems to be new Christmas music coming out every year, and we are here to get vibin' on it. Do you love it? - Pol & Jenny

Today on the Good News News - Nobel Prize for physics / Silence of the Lambs house for sale / New Seinfeld book / Freddie Mercury street in Germany. - D. & J.

Here's the BCCDC's recommendations to successfully get down on a safe a nd fun Halloween this year - D. & J.

All this week in the Afternoon Zone you could win an awesome Thanksgiving and more from Save-On-Foods!! Get stuffed with us!! - Pol & Jenny

**UPDATE** VIC-PD have made an arrest. Wsiaki was taken into custody in Hollywood Park in the Fairfield neighbourhood. Victoria police are looking for Chadwick Wsiaki 35, who could be armed and dangerous. He's wanted on Canada-wide warrants and is alleged to have assaulted a woman and brandished a machete Sunday in Stadacona Park.... Do not approach, call 911. ~ Art in the newsroom

When Covid hit the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank had to quickly pivot to be able to still safely provide food to those in need. One of the huge forces behind making this swift change was Tyson. Not only does Tyson help run the food bank, he also once helped save a marmot! He is our Zoner of the Week! Know someone who deserves a nomination?... Go to thezone.fm/zoner to nominate.

Colin called in from Sooke to take on Dylan with the topic 'Words with "King" in it' - D. & J.

Today on the Good News News - Nobel Prize / Shatner Blues Album / 103 year old skydiver. - D. & J.

It's the (not so) triumphant return of JASON SAYS! All this week at 7:40am get Jason to say two words and you'll get a $100 GC to Walmart - D. & J.

Haha! Jim Carey's a national treasure - D. & J.

In my latest music discovery post, I detail how the music of Royal & the Serpent shows off the duality of her personality. I also explain how her song "Overwhelmed" randomly reminds me of one of my favourite Carlton scenes from an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. DJ Boitano

I've been watching a lot of zombie stuff lately so this had me !! DJ Boitano

My kids and I have been playing a lot of Mario games on Nintendo Switch lately and as a result, we've been randomly WOOHOO'ing a lot. So it seems like fate that I happened upon this post from Ongoing History of New Music host, Alan Cross Official, this morning. DJ Boitano