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Recreation vehicle, boat sales revved up in July

Recreation vehicle, boat sales revved up in July

With COVID keeping Canadians closer to home this summer, sales of recreational vehicles, sporting equipment and home hardware items have soared, according to Statistics Canada data released Oct. 13.
B.C. COVID-19 cases explode over long weekend as test backlog is cleared

B.C. COVID-19 cases explode over long weekend as test backlog is cleared

B.C. health officials identified 549 new COVID-19 cases in the past four days as a backlog in testing was cleared by BC Centre for Disease Control staff.
COVID-19 clinic opens in Powell River

COVID-19 clinic opens in Powell River

COVID-19 assessment and test collection is now available at the Powell River Complex Clinic, a new site opened by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Powell River Division of Family Practice (PRDoFP).
Saskatchewan shrinks private gathering size to 15 people as COVID-19 cases climb

Saskatchewan shrinks private gathering size to 15 people as COVID-19 cases climb

REGINA — New household gathering limits are to come into effect on Friday in Saskatchewan, where COVID-19 infections continue to grow. The province's chief medical health officer, Dr.
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.
Manitoba's top doctor concerned, says COVID-19 symptomatic people are still mingling

Manitoba's top doctor concerned, says COVID-19 symptomatic people are still mingling

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's top doctor issued a warning Tuesday as the province's COVID-19 numbers continued to rise: people have to mingle less with non-household members and stop interacting with others while sick.
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr.
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr.