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WorkSafe BC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen

WorkSafe BC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's workplace safety agency has released new guidelines as businesses across the province get set to reopen. WorkSafe BC's guidelines cover sectors ranging from restaurants to office space.
COVID-19 relief funds targeted by cybercrooks

COVID-19 relief funds targeted by cybercrooks

High-tech thieves spoofed CERB, Canada Revenue COVID-19 assistance sites: report
Dating advice from British Columbia's health officer: take it slowly

Dating advice from British Columbia's health officer: take it slowly

From picnics in the park to online hookups, the province's medical health officer had some dating advice for singletons this week worthy of your mom: proceed with caution.
OPINION: Have fun close to home with these COVID-free walking games

OPINION: Have fun close to home with these COVID-free walking games

Hello, friends. How's your pandemic going? If you're anything like me, you've got one question on your mind: Do I have a new drinking problem? Ha, just kidding. There's no question there.
B.C.'s COVID-19 recovery rate hits record high 78.2%

B.C.'s COVID-19 recovery rate hits record high 78.2%

Rate was less than 70% little more than a week ago
Health officer urges residents to take B.C.'s COVID-19 survey

Health officer urges residents to take B.C.'s COVID-19 survey

Responses will help guide province's response to pandemic in months to come
COVID-19 outbreak hits second ward at Lions Gate Hospital

COVID-19 outbreak hits second ward at Lions Gate Hospital

An outbreak of COVID-19 at Lions Gate Hospital is continuing in a second ward of the hospital while a different ward where cases were first reported has been taken off the active outbreak list.
Avoid non-essential travel this May long, Whistler docs say

Avoid non-essential travel this May long, Whistler docs say

Whistler parks, Whistler Blackcomb still closed
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic

Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER — The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. says no special treatment for movie stars, hockey players or cruise ships

B.C. says no special treatment for movie stars, hockey players or cruise ships

VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving towards easing COVID-19 restrictions, but movie stars, hockey players and cruise line operators won't be getting special passes around the province's self isolation and port access rules, says provincial he