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Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Coun. Pete Fry: ‘It’s a good cue to stay optimistic yet cautious and resolute’
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Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Personal care services, from hair salons to massage therapy clinics, can reopen mid-May
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Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

One of the frustrations for British Columbians who enjoy the great outdoors during a pandemic lockdown was hearing provincial health officer Bonnie Henry telling people to get outside for exercise while provincial parks, beaches and and some regional
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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
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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
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B.C.'s road to recovery: Health care set for painful post-pandemic decisions

B.C.'s road to recovery: Health care set for painful post-pandemic decisions

Cancer patients likely to be first in line when scheduled surgeries resume in B.C.
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B.C.’s pre-pandemic retail was surging

B.C.’s pre-pandemic retail was surging

The latest B.C. retail sales estimates are bittersweet. Sales rose strongly in February to mark a four-month upward trend. Of course, we won’t know if that improvement would have persisted given the current reality.
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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
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Assisted death leftover drugs now returnable for re-use

Assisted death leftover drugs now returnable for re-use

Change only for duration of pandemic, says ministerial order
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B.C. nurses, doctors cite protective equipment shortage, safety concerns

B.C. nurses, doctors cite protective equipment shortage, safety concerns

Ministry said ‘significant effort’ made to obtain sufficient protective gear
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