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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
COVID-19: 42 new cases, one death

COVID-19: 42 new cases, one death

Today's COVID-19 cases are down from yesterday, but there has been one new death
Broadway Pentecostal Lodge is ninth B.C. care home with COVID-19 case

Broadway Pentecostal Lodge is ninth B.C. care home with COVID-19 case

There are now 125 COVID-19 cases related to B.C. care homes – all in Metro Vancouver
B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

The measures fall under the province's $5 billion COVID-19 action plan, announced on Monday