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B.C.’s new rental support measures leave landlords in lurch

B.C.’s new rental support measures leave landlords in lurch

'This is wide open to potential abuse,' says landlord group, as tenant advocate publicly wonders if it makes sense to pay rent
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B.C. expands 2-1-1 phone line that enables seniors at home to get help

B.C. expands 2-1-1 phone line that enables seniors at home to get help

Province is providing United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to fund the expansion
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B.C. Liquor Stores to close on Sundays due to COVID-19

B.C. Liquor Stores to close on Sundays due to COVID-19

Closures to start March 29
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Funerals delayed, grief delayed during COVID-19

Funerals delayed, grief delayed during COVID-19

B.C. declares mortuary services an essential service during COVID-19 pandemic—still some Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam firms have had to suspend funerals, memorial services for now
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People are tying white ribbons in support of health-care workers

People are tying white ribbons in support of health-care workers

North Vancouver resident brings initiative to her neighbourhood to support relatives in the U.S.
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Whistler Community Foundation grants $20,000 to Whistler Community Services Society

Whistler Community Foundation grants $20,000 to Whistler Community Services Society

WCSS is working with those ‘in greatest need’: WCF executive director
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COVID-19 exposing thin financial margins of Canada's Olympic athletes

COVID-19 exposing thin financial margins of Canada's Olympic athletes

Any lingering hope Sarah Pavan had about competing on this season's professional beach volleyball circuit was crushed the day city workers came to cut down the nets on Hermosa Beach.
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BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19; up to one in three is ill

BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19; up to one in three is ill

Pandemic plan augmented as ferries may ban non-essential travel
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Take Courage with cross-country Tragically Hip singalong this afternoon

Take Courage with cross-country Tragically Hip singalong this afternoon

A Montreal comedian taking his inspiration from Italy and Spain is asking Canadians to join him on a countrywide singalong at 3 p.m. PT today. The song? A Canadian national anthem, of sorts.
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COVID-19: Province takes measures to protect supply chain

COVID-19: Province takes measures to protect supply chain

Series of ministerial orders issued Thursday
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