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Farmers markets looking for ways to stay afloat during the pandemic

Farmers markets looking for ways to stay afloat during the pandemic

Markets and vendors have had to adjust how they operate, often with surprising results
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Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

CEO says each donation demonstrates the value of the Vancouver Aquarium to the public to all levels of government
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Ottawa announces 75% rent relief for small businesses hit by COVID-19 crash

Ottawa announces 75% rent relief for small businesses hit by COVID-19 crash

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced this morning the launch of the Canada Emergency Rent Assistance program, which will lower rent payments by 75% for small businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 economic malaise.
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Recovered North Van COVID patients could help with new antibody test

Recovered North Van COVID patients could help with new antibody test

Care home residents who have survived the virus could help with serology test
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Canada Post sees 'Christmas-level' package volumes during COVID-19

Canada Post sees 'Christmas-level' package volumes during COVID-19

Canada Post says it is experiencing Christmas-level parcel volumes as Canadians do more of their shopping online due to COVID-19. The postal service says it delivered more than 1.
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OPINION: Poll highlights struggle to find right mix of distraction, education for kids during pandemic

OPINION: Poll highlights struggle to find right mix of distraction, education for kids during pandemic

Over the past few weeks, Research Co. and Pique's parent company Glacier Media have studied the way Canadians are dealing with the isolation that the COVID-19 outbreak has brought into their daily routines.
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Scientists get $1.1b boost from Ottawa in COVID-19 fight

Scientists get $1.1b boost from Ottawa in COVID-19 fight

Funding being directed to three distinct efforts
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New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

Vancouver-based radiologists are at the helm of an international study that aims to better predict the presence of COVID-19 using CT scans.
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Horgan offers hope of 'reopening' B.C. in May

Horgan offers hope of 'reopening' B.C. in May

Expect permanent changes to private long-term care homes: Horgan
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COVID-19 infections up, hospitalizations down in B.C.

COVID-19 infections up, hospitalizations down in B.C.

B.C. had 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but six fewer people in hospital, according to provincial health officer Bonnie Henry
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