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Life can resume in mid-May – sort of

Life can resume in mid-May – sort of

Some businesses, services can begin to reopen in mid-May, while large concerts, conventions could be banned for a year or more
B.C. death toll from COVID-19 hits 124, as three more seniors die

B.C. death toll from COVID-19 hits 124, as three more seniors die

Seniors’ care homes and living facilities combine to be the biggest hot-spot for the pandemic
Vancouver council moves to lower carbon pollution in new home construction

Vancouver council moves to lower carbon pollution in new home construction

New rules apply to low-rise homes no more than three storeys tall
North Van school district breaks ground on Handsworth rebuild

North Van school district breaks ground on Handsworth rebuild

Work on new Argyle Secondary also heading toward completion
Nanaimo singer’s American Idol run ends: ‘Super happy with how far I got’

Nanaimo singer’s American Idol run ends: ‘Super happy with how far I got’

Lauren Spencer-Smith was at home in Nanaimo on Tuesday, days after learning she would not go forward as a contestant with American Idol.
‘Lucky’ North Van owl poisoned twice in a month

‘Lucky’ North Van owl poisoned twice in a month

Local animal lovers are again calling for a ban on rodenticides after a healthy barred owl nearly succumbed to rat poison in a North Vancouver park twice in the last month.
B.C.'s road to recovery: Resource sector reboot is more about markets

B.C.'s road to recovery: Resource sector reboot is more about markets

For sawmills and mines, the biggest concern for restart is commodity demand, prices
International-student enrolment plunges, teachers facing layoffs

International-student enrolment plunges, teachers facing layoffs

International student enrolment has nose-dived due to the global pandemic and public school teachers are facing layoffs as school districts across the region scramble to offset millions of dollars in lost revenue.
‘Hold the line’ even if restrictions ease, Dr. Bonnie Henry advises

‘Hold the line’ even if restrictions ease, Dr. Bonnie Henry advises

Families should hold off setting up playdates or doubling their social bubbles too quickly, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on the eve of the premier’s announcement about easing of COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.
Surrey’s police force faces recruitment and financial questions amid pandemic

Surrey’s police force faces recruitment and financial questions amid pandemic

Surrey City Hall has already poured $5.4 million into the new Surrey Police Department and does not intend to stop