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That empty feeling: Vancouver’s public spaces thin out (PHOTOS)

That empty feeling: Vancouver’s public spaces thin out (PHOTOS)

With orders to stay home and social distance from one another, Vancouver’s once bustling streets, public spaces and popular gathering places have gone increasingly quiet.
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Watch out for COVID-19-linked scams, BBB warns

Watch out for COVID-19-linked scams, BBB warns

Fake government aid and predatory loan practices are among the scams to beware of during the global pandemic, according the Better Business Bureau
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Dr. Bonnie Henry fan clubs pop up on social media

Dr. Bonnie Henry fan clubs pop up on social media

You may not have heard of her before this pandemic, but you definitely know her now
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Schools closed but parents have new education website

Schools closed but parents have new education website

While in-person classes are suspended for now due to COVID-19, the B.C. school system remains open to continue to support students and families in a variety of ways, said Education Minister Rob Fleming.
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B.C.’s health officials hope for the best, plan for the worst in COVID-19 models

B.C.’s health officials hope for the best, plan for the worst in COVID-19 models

Lions Gate Hospital one of 17 across B.C. designated as a primary COVID-19 site
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Beware the pandemic pump and dump: B.C. Securities Commission

Beware the pandemic pump and dump: B.C. Securities Commission

Economic collapse and uncertainty is a breeding territory for fraudsters, says BCSC
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Road trip planning during a pandemic

Road trip planning during a pandemic

Prepare meticulously if you plan on hitting the road during COVID-19 crisis
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Nurses at Lynn Valley Care Centre demand N95 masks

Nurses at Lynn Valley Care Centre demand N95 masks

Over 40 nurses have volunteered to help at North Van care home, but the right masks are a condition of releasing more staff, says union
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B.C. provincial health officer still letting miners in and out of underground facilities

B.C. provincial health officer still letting miners in and out of underground facilities

Brucejack gold mine stays open under health authorities, Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources direction
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Only bold, immediate action can keep economy from plunging off pandemic’s cliff

Only bold, immediate action can keep economy from plunging off pandemic’s cliff

It is time for big decisions from governments of all sizes and stripes in Canada. One week of workplace hemorrhaging from COVID-19 has punched a sinkhole into the economy, with a half-million Canadians into employment insurance.
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