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Lynn Valley Care Centre, Haro Park Centre remain large clusters of COVID-19 outbreak

Lynn Valley Care Centre, Haro Park Centre remain large clusters of COVID-19 outbreak

The two seniors' care facilities are among nine that have recorded cases in the province
U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested 1,000 troops on Canada border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested 1,000 troops on Canada border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has requested 1,000 troops to be stationed on the Canada-U.S. border to stop the spread of COVID-19, a leaked agency March 19 memo says.
Pandemic update: No new deaths, 66 new cases

Pandemic update: No new deaths, 66 new cases

New cases up since Wednesday, no new deaths
Expert: B.C. 's decision to centralize power to fight COVID-19 necessary but likely unpopular

Expert: B.C. 's decision to centralize power to fight COVID-19 necessary but likely unpopular

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B.C releases list of ‘essential services’ during COVID pandemic

B.C releases list of ‘essential services’ during COVID pandemic

The B.C. government has released an exhaustive list of businesses in the province which it declares an “essential service” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada, B.C. middle of pack for COVID-19 growth

Canada, B.C. middle of pack for COVID-19 growth

AnalysisWorks data suggests COVID-19 growth follows seven-week 'S' curve
Trudeau cagey over U.S. troops at border, vows G20 will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop COVID-19

Trudeau cagey over U.S. troops at border, vows G20 will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop COVID-19

What happened: The prime minister has acknowledged discussions about U.S.
B.C. centralizes COVID response, outlaws private resale of food and medical goods

B.C. centralizes COVID response, outlaws private resale of food and medical goods

Measures needed to avoid a 'patchwork' response to coronavirus outbreak
Home construction heats up after winter freeze

Home construction heats up after winter freeze

Housing starts bounced higher in February following a weather-induced January drop. Urban B.C. housing starts came in at an annualized rate of 38,286 units, up 55% from the 24,561 units the previous month.
Corporations moving to virtual AGMs

Corporations moving to virtual AGMs

Augmented reality avatars can put attendees in cyber boardroom