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Isolated but not alone — communities often rise to the challenge during crises

Isolated but not alone — communities often rise to the challenge during crises

Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­Foundation director optimistic residents will support and inspire each other during COVID-19 outbreak
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Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Currently no shortage of nurses at Richmond Hospital as healthcare system prepares for more COVID-19 cases
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As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

The provincial government wants residents to report sightings of this invasive species deadly to honey bees
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Bowen Island is asking visitors to stay away

Bowen Island is asking visitors to stay away

Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) and Tourism Bowen Island are asking all visitors to postpone their trips to Bowen Island in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UPDATED: City of Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­shuts down all restaurant table service, closes playgrounds

UPDATED: City of Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­shuts down all restaurant table service, closes playgrounds

City also announces dedicated COVID-19 task force led by Fire Chief Darrell Reid
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Burnaby man finally checks lottery tickets - wins $5 million

Burnaby man finally checks lottery tickets - wins $5 million

It took Burnaby’s Saeid Ebrahimi a few weeks to check his lottery tickets, but when he did, he discovered he was $5-million richer after winning the Lotto 6/49 jackpot from the February 22, 2020 draw .
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Pandemic prompts Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­artist to go online for Friday opening

Pandemic prompts Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­artist to go online for Friday opening

“We’re going to get through this,” John Ferrie says
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Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

If you practise social-distancing, you are helping to protect the most vulnerable members of your community. That’s the message from Canada’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, as she addressed the country Friday morning.
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Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Vancouver-based MDD will be able to operate in the Lower Mainland and Whistler
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Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

The move is in response to COVID-19 concerns from employees and customers
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