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Tourism sector eyed for federal help, along with oil and gas and air travel

Tourism sector eyed for federal help, along with oil and gas and air travel

Focus of economic development plan entirely on getting past pandemic: Joly
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The Dr. Henry: Vancouver designer John Fluevog creates shoe to honour B.C.'s top doctor

The Dr. Henry: Vancouver designer John Fluevog creates shoe to honour B.C.'s top doctor

The kicker: 100% of the pre-sales will go to Food Banks B.C.
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B.C. premier hosts free virtual concert to bring people together amid COVID-19

B.C. premier hosts free virtual concert to bring people together amid COVID-19

Dan Mangan, Alex Cuba among B.C. artists set to perform today at 4 p.m.
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B.C. government announces measures to help cash-strapped municipalities

B.C. government announces measures to help cash-strapped municipalities

Measures do not include tax deferment request of region’s mayors
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Whistler groups face tough choices as COVID-19 wipes out funding

Whistler groups face tough choices as COVID-19 wipes out funding

With grants, municipal funding and other revenues drying up, Whistler's community organizations face uncertain future
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B.C. confirms 44 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1561

B.C. confirms 44 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1561

There have been 3 new deaths.
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B.C. extends state of emergency for another two weeks

B.C. extends state of emergency for another two weeks

Premier John Horgan says the province will rely on data to inform when it lifts emergency restrictions
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Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

The B.C. government has approved extended hours at retail liquor stores. Liquor retailers, such as wine stores or private liquor stores, are now allowed to temporarily operate between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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Coquitlam woman facing assault charges for coughing on grocery clerk

Coquitlam woman facing assault charges for coughing on grocery clerk

It is alleged that the woman became angry when the store employee would not let her buy extra tissues
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Better quality of air on B.C.'s south coast linked to virus controls

Better quality of air on B.C.'s south coast linked to virus controls

Environment Canada says preliminary research suggests that efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak have led to improved air quality on B.C.'s south coast.
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