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Protections sought for Burnaby grocery store employees amid COVID-19 crisis

Protections sought for Burnaby grocery store employees amid COVID-19 crisis

The United Food and Commercial Workers union is fighting for certain protections for frontline grocery workers, including those in Burnaby.
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Catholic public masses temporarily suspended in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19

Catholic public masses temporarily suspended in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19

Some parishes in the archdiocese offer streaming video of their services.
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B.C. reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, for total of 348, as restaurants ordered to close

B.C. reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, for total of 348, as restaurants ordered to close

Healthcare workers praised, people urged to follow social distancing measures
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Smaller B.C. airlines stop flights to slow spread of COVID-19

Smaller B.C. airlines stop flights to slow spread of COVID-19

Pacific Coastal Airlines shuts down all operations while Harbour Air axes its U.S. flights while reducing flight frequency to B.C. destinations
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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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BC Liquor Stores to remain open during COVID-19, hours restricted

BC Liquor Stores to remain open during COVID-19, hours restricted

Despite rumours to the contrary, BC Liquor Stores will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UPDATE: Staff member at a Coquitlam care centre diagnosed with COVID-19

The staff member at Dufferin Care Centre in Coquitlam is in isolation and enhanced control measures have been put in place
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Vancouver drag queens plan virtual shows after performances cancelled due to COVID-19

Vancouver drag queens plan virtual shows after performances cancelled due to COVID-19

Joan-E and Carlotta Gurl will perform from the couch on Facebook Live in hopes of entertaining people self-isolating at home
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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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