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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
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
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 .
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.
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
Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 6: The new normal is taking some adjustment by the whole family

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 6: The new normal is taking some adjustment by the whole family

Mario Bartel writes that his family struggles to carve out time for tasks and for one another while isolated due to COVID-19
COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

Irregular migrants will be turned back at the Canada-US border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, part of a series of new measures to help Canada weather the storm of COVID-19.
This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

After hoarding emptied the shelves, many people are taking stock of their toilet paper. It's a situation few expected.
Richmond dentists postpone non-emergency care

Richmond dentists postpone non-emergency care

Richmond dentists are now only providing emergency treatment and services to patients as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across B.C.
Richmond declares emergency, shuts down city hall

Richmond declares emergency, shuts down city hall

Richmond city council voted unanimously to declare an emergency on Thursday evening, giving the city the ability to use any power it has to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).