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3 more flights flagged for COVID-19 exposure

3 more flights flagged for COVID-19 exposure

Passengers aboard three more flights through Vancouver airport are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure. The BC Centre for Disease Control added the three domestic flights to its flight exposure list Wednesday. The affected flights are: Oct.
Canadians increased tech buying as pandemic deepened

Canadians increased tech buying as pandemic deepened

Canadians’ online spending increased sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it greater threats of cybercrime, Statistics Canada reports.
'This year Halloween is only for kids': Quebec premier green-lights trick or treating

'This year Halloween is only for kids': Quebec premier green-lights trick or treating

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says kids will be able to go door to door and collect candy this Halloween -- as long as they trick or treat with members of their households.
Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labour are eroding.
Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

TORONTO — Unlike many Canadian seniors, May Chan overcame her fears about banking online even before COVID-19 struck the country. The retired Burnaby, B.C.
Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

TORONTO — Unlike many Canadian seniors, May Chan overcame her fears about banking online even before COVID-19 struck the country. The retired Burnaby, B.C.
Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

TORONTO — Unlike many Canadian seniors, May Chan overcame her fears about banking online even before COVID-19 struck the country. The retired Burnaby, B.C.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at highest level since April

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at highest level since April

The trend of higher numbers of newly identified people with COVID-19 in B.C. has started to be felt in hospital wards, including the intensive care unit (ICU), according to government data released October 14.
Green platform tackles health, environmental and equality crises

Green platform tackles health, environmental and equality crises

B.C’s Green party’s platform released Oct. 14 focuses on fixing overlapping health, environmental and equality crises facing British Columbians.
Manitoba COVID-19 numbers rise again, health minister hints at more restrictions

Manitoba COVID-19 numbers rise again, health minister hints at more restrictions

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's health minister says more restrictions are possible as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, especially in the greater Winnipeg area.