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Richmond childcare fees among highest in province: study

Richmond childcare fees among highest in province: study

With fees as high as $1,200 per month on average, childcare costs in Richmond are among the highest in B.C.
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Teachers, employer back at the negotiating table with mediator

Teachers, employer back at the negotiating table with mediator

Talks have been ongoing for more than a year for a new contract for teachers with no deal so far. But, because of a mediator-imposed media blackout, neither side is commenting publicly about the on-going negotiations. The B.C.
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BC Hydro says customers can defer payments in wake of COVID-19

BC Hydro says customers can defer payments in wake of COVID-19

BC Hydro says customers can “defer” their bill payments in the wake of COVID-19 as power usage goes up with people staying home more often.
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Coronavirus: Postpone, cancel all non-essential travel outside of Canada, says federal government

Coronavirus: Postpone, cancel all non-essential travel outside of Canada, says federal government

Cruise ships carrying over 500 people will not be able to stop in Canada until July 1
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Drink This: Rhubarb Sour by Category 12

Drink This: Rhubarb Sour by Category 12

It’s getting pretty hard to turn on the news these days, what with the global pandemic, stock market crashes, political instability and the Vancouver Canucks’ playoff chances slipping away (again... provided the suspended NHL season even resumes).
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Contract cancellation will not affect cleanliness: B.C. Ferries

Contract cancellation will not affect cleanliness: B.C. Ferries

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Despite COVID-19 concerns, Vancouver movie theatre still screening Contagion next week

Despite COVID-19 concerns, Vancouver movie theatre still screening Contagion next week

Rio Theatre says its many seats make it easy to practise ‘social distancing’
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Vancouver Sun Run cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

Vancouver Sun Run cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

The 36 th annual Vancouver Sun Run has been sidelined.
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Burnaby city employees may work from home next week amid coronavirus pandemic

Burnaby city employees may work from home next week amid coronavirus pandemic

Some City of Burnaby employees may be working from home as early as mid-week next week, according to city manager Lambert Chu, as officials around the country and the world work to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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What you need in your emergency kit, whether for COVID-19 quarantine or after an earthquake

What you need in your emergency kit, whether for COVID-19 quarantine or after an earthquake

Water, food and a first aid kit are just some of the essentials you need in an emergency kit, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada
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