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'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.
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Only a quarter of B.C. businesses feel confident of restart

Only a quarter of B.C. businesses feel confident of restart

Half expect resuming operations to take at least two months
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B.C.'s minimum wage increase of 75 cents will go ahead as planned

B.C.'s minimum wage increase of 75 cents will go ahead as planned

'The lowest paid workers in B.C. need help as well,' says minister Harry Bains
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Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Province to conduct random inspections as businesses re-open

Inspections will take place across sectors, and penalties could be issued if re-opening rules are not followed
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Air travel might not return to normal until 2023: Report

Air travel might not return to normal until 2023: Report

A recent study looking at the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global air travel projects the industry will not recover until 2023
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Feds will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data-sharing, Trudeau promises

Feds will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data-sharing, Trudeau promises

The federal government will fund provinces' efforts to test people for COVID-19, track the contacts of those who test positive, and help different jurisdictions share data, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday.
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COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister

COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister

B.C. forest firefighting budget hits $136 million
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More than 40,000 travellers arriving by land or air screened for COVID-19 so far

More than 40,000 travellers arriving by land or air screened for COVID-19 so far

Latest community outbreak of virus is at Matsqui Institution.
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BC Parks’ camping facilities are reopening on June 1

BC Parks’ camping facilities are reopening on June 1

The Discover Camping website and call centre will begin taking reservations on Monday, May 25
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Feds pledge $75m to Indigenous people living in cities, off-reserve

Feds pledge $75m to Indigenous people living in cities, off-reserve

Latest funding comes on top of $15m announced in March
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