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COVID-19 identified at Port Coquitlam chicken plant

COVID-19 identified at Port Coquitlam chicken plant

Sofina Foods Inc. is the second poultry plant in the Tri-Cities that has identified COVID-19 among its workers in the last week
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Four more seniors die in B.C. care homes as outbreaks at those facilities increase

Four more seniors die in B.C. care homes as outbreaks at those facilities increase

New outbreak announced at Surrey's Residence at Clayton Heights
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B.C. extends state of emergency by another two weeks

B.C. extends state of emergency by another two weeks

B.C. Premier John Horgan said details are coming on the province's economic re-opening
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Free parking in Vancouver coming to an end

Free parking in Vancouver coming to an end

City manager warns council that revenues will not be at pre-pandemic levels
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Vancouver council unanimous in vote to cut 10 per cent from salaries

Vancouver council unanimous in vote to cut 10 per cent from salaries

Cuts to 11 politicians’ salaries translates to $108,000 in savings
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Reforms could have lessened COVID impact on care homes, say advocates

Reforms could have lessened COVID impact on care homes, say advocates

A group of public health care advocates on the Sunshine Coast says the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care homes could have been lessened if Health Minister Adrian Dix had addressed concerns about privately owned and operated facilities earlier.
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Canadian meat supply: Feds ‘very much on this issue,’ says Trudeau

Canadian meat supply: Feds ‘very much on this issue,’ says Trudeau

Prime Minister won't commit to mandating meat-processing plants stay open
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Canadian GDP drops by 9% in March

Canadian GDP drops by 9% in March

How hard have the COVID-19 health crisis and containment measures hit the Canadian economy? The impact has been almost unimaginable.
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Rights groups demand COVID-19 prisoner death inquest

Rights groups demand COVID-19 prisoner death inquest

Groups say prisoners’ details differ from Corrections Canada claims
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Military already assisting in B.C. on Haida Gwaii

Military already assisting in B.C. on Haida Gwaii

Canadian rangers’ assistance provided after local request for help
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