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Alternate non-COVID medical care site at Vancouver Convention Centre to be operational by April 8

Alternate non-COVID medical care site at Vancouver Convention Centre to be operational by April 8

Decision to actually start using facility will be up to provincial health authorities
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B.C. issues bylaw officer guidelines for targeting re-sellers

B.C. issues bylaw officer guidelines for targeting re-sellers

B.C. has given the province's municipal bylaw officers guidelines on how to approach the ticketing of the likes of people re-selling essential items during the pandemic.
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Pandemic update: Six more deaths since Wednesday

Pandemic update: Six more deaths since Wednesday

Vancouver Island has recorded its first deaths from COVID-19
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Whistler 'still on the upslope of the curve,' says medical director

Whistler 'still on the upslope of the curve,' says medical director

Learn how to access medical, dental, eye and veterinary care during pandemic
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Crankworx Innsbruck postponed

Crankworx Innsbruck postponed

Whistler festival currently still planned for August
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Small businesses feeling effects of COVID-19

Small businesses feeling effects of COVID-19

Federal, provincial governments looking to keep employers and workers afloat
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Talks on possible ferry service rollbacks

Talks on possible ferry service rollbacks

BC Ferries has already made some changes to sailing times on the Langdale-Horsehoe Bay route as it implements measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 and a possible reduction in the number of sailings could be on the horizon.
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BC Hydro offers credits, bill forgiveness to residents and businesses

BC Hydro offers credits, bill forgiveness to residents and businesses

The BC Utilities Commission has also approved a 1% rate reduction for all hydro customers
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Dealing with impacts of COVID-19 could ‘delay or cancel’ Vail Resorts upcoming summer season, says CEO

Dealing with impacts of COVID-19 could ‘delay or cancel’ Vail Resorts upcoming summer season, says CEO

Company announces widespread layoffs in U.S.; considering labour cost-savings program for Whistler Blackcomb
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COVID-19 likely part of B.C. life until summer

COVID-19 likely part of B.C. life until summer

B.C. residents urged to continue practising physical distancing
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