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SFU Burnaby lab 'deep cleaned' after student's relative contracts COVID-19

SFU Burnaby lab 'deep cleaned' after student's relative contracts COVID-19

SFU officials say they are not aware of any positive cases of COVID-19 at the school despite a notice posted on a biology lab door on Burnaby Mountain saying a student who had attended the lab last week might have been exposed to the deadly virus.
Canada tables $1B coronavirus response plan

Canada tables $1B coronavirus response plan

The plan includes health-related spending and measures to support workers, employers
Coronavirus: Delays, shortages predicted by Richmond business leaders

Coronavirus: Delays, shortages predicted by Richmond business leaders

With a large portion of Richmond’s economy reliant on the movement of goods in and out of Canada, the city’s businesses are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain.
President of Doctors B.C. doesn't understand coronavirus toilet paper frenzy

President of Doctors B.C. doesn't understand coronavirus toilet paper frenzy

‘It's beyond me’
Burnaby city employee visited care home affected by COVID-19

Burnaby city employee visited care home affected by COVID-19

Employee not believed to be affected, but staying home out of 'abundance of caution'
Coronavirus declared pandemic by WHO

Coronavirus declared pandemic by WHO

The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus — which has infected more than 122,000 people across 114 countries — a pandemic.
In Translation: Stories from Chinese media

In Translation: Stories from Chinese media

In Translation, is a weekly Richmond News feature which highlights some of the top news stories in Chinese media and translates them into English.
Can B.C. fix its condo insurance crisis?

Can B.C. fix its condo insurance crisis?

Tough insurance market conditions driving premiums through the roof
Coronavirus: 7 new cases in B.C., total now 39

Coronavirus: 7 new cases in B.C., total now 39

B.C. has reported 7 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the province's total to 39. Two of the new cases are health care workers at the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Tuesday.
Protect workers – and their jobs – from COVID-19, says BC Federation of Labour

Protect workers – and their jobs – from COVID-19, says BC Federation of Labour

BC Federation of Labour is calling for the provincial government to protect workers from lost pay or termination if they must mist work due to the novel coronavirus