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North Van company pivots to Plexiglas barrier business as reopening begins

North Van company pivots to Plexiglas barrier business as reopening begins

As many sectors across B.C. get set to reopen following the province’s relaxation of some pandemic restrictions, one North Vancouver company has adapted its business to help other businesses phase back in.
Updated: Driver crashes into hydro pole at Bowen ferry dock

Updated: Driver crashes into hydro pole at Bowen ferry dock

Ferry service to resume as of the 3:45 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay
More visitors but less anxiety on long weekend

More visitors but less anxiety on long weekend

The Victoria Day long weekend was busier on the ferries than the Easter long weekend, but there seemed to be less anxiety about visitors to the Sunshine Coast.
How B.C. health leaders will be living their lives as restrictions ease

How B.C. health leaders will be living their lives as restrictions ease

When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had a couple of friends over for a glass of wine in the front yard of her Victoria home on Sunday afternoon, it wasn’t a typical long-weekend get-together.
Family that was at sea for 7 years has advice for exiting isolation

Family that was at sea for 7 years has advice for exiting isolation

Take things slowly, stay informed and consider how your actions affect the people around you: that’s the advice of a Sidney-based family well poised to offer tips to British Columbians as they begin to venture out of self-isolation.
Adidas releasing replica Terry Fox sneakers with proceeds to charity

Adidas releasing replica Terry Fox sneakers with proceeds to charity

New collection commemorates 40th anniversary of Marathon of Hope
B.C. pilots to fly over Lower Mainland in tribute to Snowbirds victim

B.C. pilots to fly over Lower Mainland in tribute to Snowbirds victim

A group of B.C. pilots will take to the skies Monday as a tribute to the victim of a deadly Snowbird plane crash in Kamloops.
Couple separated by COVID spend what should have been wedding day on 'border date'

Couple separated by COVID spend what should have been wedding day on 'border date'

Abbotsford resident Savannah Koop and fiance Ryan Hamilton, who lives in Bellignham, Washington, had been looking forward to their May 8 wedding since getting engaged just over two months ago.
Capilano University names its newest chancellor

Capilano University names its newest chancellor

From the drive-thru window to the convocation stage, with a brief stop at university on the way, West Vancouver entrepreneur and philanthropist Yuri Fulmer will be invested as Capilano University’s newest chancellor next month.
This Burnaby restaurant has installed Plexiglass shields at all tables

This Burnaby restaurant has installed Plexiglass shields at all tables

The first thing Lino Castagno does when he gets out of bed in the morning is work the Google machine to help figure out how to reopen his Burnaby restaurant for sit-down meals. Castagno is co-owner of La Forchetta with his aunt and uncle.