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B.C. approves boost to hand-sanitizer production

B.C. approves boost to hand-sanitizer production

Distillers are donating the excess alcohol or producing products themselves
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B.C. to offer next COVID-19 update Monday

B.C. to offer next COVID-19 update Monday

424 COVID-19 cases as of March 21
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Fines, arrests possible for social distancing non-compliance

Fines, arrests possible for social distancing non-compliance

Federal Emergency Measures act 'on the table'
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House of Commons to sit Tuesday

House of Commons to sit Tuesday

Trudeau cites need to address COVID-19 situation
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Judges available for COVID-19 constitutional breaches

Judges available for COVID-19 constitutional breaches

Courts ready to maintain rule of law in face of government emergency powers
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B.C. orders all salons, parlours closed as 74 new COVID-19 cases reported

B.C. orders all salons, parlours closed as 74 new COVID-19 cases reported

What happened: More B.C. businesses are being ordered to shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the province Why it matters: The new order comes just a day after restaurants were ordered closed to table service, leaving many workers jobless B.C.
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Canada to exempt TFWs, employers must isolate workers 14 days

Canada to exempt TFWs, employers must isolate workers 14 days

What happened: Ottawa introduces exemptions for temporary foreign workers to assist farmers amid COVID-19 pandemic Why it matters: Measures are needed to help maintain the country’s food security, according to agriculture minister Temporary foreign w
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Homeless in DTES pose challenge for managing pandemic

Homeless in DTES pose challenge for managing pandemic

Government imposes moratorium on evictions in subsidized housing but struggles to manage homeless
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New $3 million fund launched to help non-profits on front lines

New $3 million fund launched to help non-profits on front lines

Emergency grants will go to food banks, shelters and other charities cope with COVID-19
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COVID-19: B.C. orders all restaurants take-out-only as 77 new cases emerge

COVID-19: B.C. orders all restaurants take-out-only as 77 new cases emerge

B.C. is ordering all restaurants closed for all but take-out and delivery services after revealing 77 new cases of COVID-19 in the province. “The reason that we are doing this is so that we can build a firewall,” B.C.
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