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'Queue jumpers' not welcome in B.C. as COVID-19 U.S. cases rise: B.C. premier

'Queue jumpers' not welcome in B.C. as COVID-19 U.S. cases rise: B.C. premier

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in mid-June that the federal government is looking into reports of U.S. tourists flouting measures around the border shutdown
July added to COVID-19 commercial rent-relief program

July added to COVID-19 commercial rent-relief program

Program has doled out $152 million in forgivable loans to landlords that agreed to give a rent break
More and more Whistlerites finding themselves in crisis

More and more Whistlerites finding themselves in crisis

WCSS sees ‘astounding’ numbers of food bank users, locals in crisis
Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

Last Friday, B.C. paramedics responded to 131 overdose calls — roughly double the average number of calls answered in a single day across the province
How Canada geese bounced back from near extinction to conquer North America

How Canada geese bounced back from near extinction to conquer North America

There are an estimated seven million Canada geese living in North America, according to the Canadian Wildlife Service.
COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows

COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows

The pandemic has led to the cancellation of high-profile events like the annual pomp and pageantry on Parliament Hill in favour of online offerings to keep crowds from gathering
Canadian GDP sees biggest drop ever recorded by Stats Canada

Canadian GDP sees biggest drop ever recorded by Stats Canada

Canada’s gross domestic product dropped 11.6% in April, year-over-year
B.C.'s multimillion-dollar Valemount Glacier Resort expects delays

B.C.'s multimillion-dollar Valemount Glacier Resort expects delays

After eight years of planning, and three years since it was approved, the Valemount Glacier ski resort was expected to being construction in mid-2021
B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

Long-term care residents now allowed one designated visitor
'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations

'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations

"We have Canada Day parades, we have Canada Day celebrations downtown. On National Indigenous Day we don't have cities or municipalities holding parades or holding events where concerts are played to celebrate Indigenous people"