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Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart

Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart

VICTORIA — Chef Kreg Graham says he's been doing a lot of thinking about washing dishes now that some COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and he can start serving meals again.
B.C. Ministry of Education offers free coding workshops for kids

B.C. Ministry of Education offers free coding workshops for kids

The B.C. Ministry of Education is partnering with Canada Learning Code to offer live workshops for students to learn how to code starting Monday.
When you can't board the ferry despite being fourth in line

When you can't board the ferry despite being fourth in line

When Leeanne Mueller pulled up to the Pender Island ferry terminal Wednesday, she knew she wasn't a priority passenger. She didn't get sent to the lane reserved for residents with medical appointments in Victoria.
Squamish General Hospital recognized for environmental initiatives

Squamish General Hospital recognized for environmental initiatives

American non-profit showcases green hospitals
How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect public transit long term?

How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect public transit long term?

A recent poll found that 69 per cent of respondents who normally took transit stopped during the outbreak, and only 19% of those respondents said they would return during a Stage 2 reopening
More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

More than 80% of COVID-19 patients recovered

Just 10 new COVID-19 since Friday, two new deaths, no new outbreaks at long-term care homes
Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

OTTAWA — In mid-January, the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a wide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags to put an end to a piecemeal, city-by-city approach to the problem of plastic pollution.
Pandemic threatens B.C. book industry: publishers

Pandemic threatens B.C. book industry: publishers

Homegrown companies say free access to books online is financially unsustainable
Vancouver Police report 'staggering' increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes

Vancouver Police report 'staggering' increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes

Investigators have opened 29 files since March, police say
'Canary in the coal mine:' Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19

'Canary in the coal mine:' Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19

CALGARY — A group representing Canada's meat-packers is expecting more changes in the coming months to make sure workers have protection from COVID-19. Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Council, says $77.