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Making do with what y'all got

Making do with what y'all got

Shelf life and spring life in these Covidian times
Whistler clubs cope with COVID-19

Whistler clubs cope with COVID-19

Organizations feeling variety of effects from pandemic
COVID-19 casts doubt on Whistler's municipal finances

COVID-19 casts doubt on Whistler's municipal finances

With revenues in sharp decline and uncertainty ruling the day, officials seek financial balance
Five more deaths in B.C. from COVID-19, but hospitalizations down

Five more deaths in B.C. from COVID-19, but hospitalizations down

The number of people in hospital and intensive care have been dropping over the last two days
Island musician scores a hit with 'The Ballad of Bonnie Henry'

Island musician scores a hit with 'The Ballad of Bonnie Henry'

A charity single about a provincial public health officer leading the fight against a virus with "an ungainly moniker" has given Juno Award-winning Qualicum musician Phil Dwyer one of the most unlikely hits of his career.
COVID-19 drug trials start Thursday

COVID-19 drug trials start Thursday

Don’t expect a vaccine for up to 18 months: UBC researcher
Alberta surpasses B.C. in COVID-19 cases for first time

Alberta surpasses B.C. in COVID-19 cases for first time

Data suggests B.C. is flattening the curve better than other provinces
Telus CEO donates quarterly salary to COVID-19 relief efforts

Telus CEO donates quarterly salary to COVID-19 relief efforts

The CEO of Telus Corp. (TSX:T) is donating his second-quarter salary to efforts helping frontline health-care workers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Time for smokers to butt out is now, or risk ventilator shortage: researcher

Time for smokers to butt out is now, or risk ventilator shortage: researcher

Dr. Kelley Lee of SFU says by quitting, smokers can play an important role in preventing further stress on the healthcare system, but governments need to do more to wean people off cigarettes and vaporizers
B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1291

B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1291

There have been 4 new deaths.