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North Shore cops cancel April Fools' prank (but they're letting us see it anyway)

North Shore cops cancel April Fools' prank (but they're letting us see it anyway)

It's April Fools' Day but, frankly, no one is in the mood for being fooled right now. Weeks ago, the North Shore's two police agencies planned a co-ordinated April 1 prank for the rest of us.
B.C. courts suspend non-essential operations

B.C. courts suspend non-essential operations

Measures taken to preserve open courts principles, handle urgent-essential cases
Google skips annual joke on April Fools Day

Google skips annual joke on April Fools Day

Google announced they are skipping out on April Fools' Day pranks this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Trudeau urges recall of Parliament to pass more COVID-19 measures

Trudeau urges recall of Parliament to pass more COVID-19 measures

Among those measures is Ottawa's newly revised 75% wage subsidy
Number of seniors' care homes in B.C. with positive COVID-19 cases jumps to 19 from 13 overnight

Number of seniors' care homes in B.C. with positive COVID-19 cases jumps to 19 from 13 overnight

Provincial authorities have only identified 12 of the 19 care homes, and most outbreaks are a single case
Local hospital bed, ventilator availabilities unclear

Local hospital bed, ventilator availabilities unclear

Health officials clearing beds for pandemic response
U.S. troops not heading to Canadian border amid pandemic

U.S. troops not heading to Canadian border amid pandemic

There are reports that U.S. troops will not be mobilizing near the Canadian border, despite the possibility arising last week.
COVID-19 hits serial killer Pickton's prison

COVID-19 hits serial killer Pickton's prison

Quebec's Port-Cartier Institution only federal prison with positive tests
Death of North Van dentist who attended conference confirmed as COVID caused

Death of North Van dentist who attended conference confirmed as COVID caused

Dr. Denis Vincent, 62, died March 22 at his Vancouver home
Judge, lawyers discuss how Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will move forward during pandemic

Judge, lawyers discuss how Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will move forward during pandemic

Court seeks ways to accommodate social distancing measures