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Four new COVID-19 deaths since Saturday

Four new COVID-19 deaths since Saturday

New confirmed cases down to just 12 since Saturday, no new community outbreaks
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Active Langley Lodge outbreak marks record high COVID-19 death

Active Langley Lodge outbreak marks record high COVID-19 death

Nursing home is situated in Fraser Health Authority region, which is presently experiencing the most COVID-19 cases among the five B.C. health authorities
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Vancouver ranks among world's top cities for managing post-COVID-19 economy

Vancouver ranks among world's top cities for managing post-COVID-19 economy

The company adds that it "looked at the government’s response to COVID-19 in terms of the support offered to businesses, such as loans and financial help (to both individuals and companies) and plans set in place to help ailing industries."
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Chief Electoral Officer calls for changes regarding transparency and foreign interference

Chief Electoral Officer calls for changes regarding transparency and foreign interference

B.C.’s chief electoral officer Anton Boegman recommended six major changes to the B.C. elections act to address issues surrounding foreign interference, social media bots and third party advertising transparency.
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Feds, provinces pursuing talks ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days

Feds, provinces pursuing talks ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days

Rent relief program also begins accepting applications
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More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

Just 10 new COVID-19 since Friday, two new deaths, no new outbreaks at long-term care homes
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Three more deaths in Fraser Health region

Three more deaths in Fraser Health region

2,042 people who tested positive have recovered
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Lions Gate Hospital COVID-19 outbreak declared over

Lions Gate Hospital COVID-19 outbreak declared over

An outbreak of COVID-19 at Lions Gate Hospital has been declared officially over.
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Only a quarter of B.C. businesses confident of restart

Only a quarter of B.C. businesses confident of restart

Half expect resuming operations to take at least two months
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Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning outlined what will be needed for Canada to further open its economy in the coming months, including better testing and contact-tracing capabilities to stem new outbreaks of COVID-19.
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