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COVID-19 discovered at New West grocery store as part of fresh Lower Mainland cases

COVID-19 discovered at New West grocery store as part of fresh Lower Mainland cases

The worker's last shift was on March 7
COVID-19 in Burnaby stays above 200-case mark for third consecutive week

COVID-19 in Burnaby stays above 200-case mark for third consecutive week

But the city did see a drop in cases from the previous week
Here is what it was like in B.C. at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (PHOTOS)

Here is what it was like in B.C. at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (PHOTOS)

From hoarding toilet paper to people wearing jugs on their heads at the airport, March 2020 looks decidedly different than March 2021.
B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. records 531 new COVID-19 cases, as variant strains become more prevalent

B.C. has now detected 627 cases of mutant strains of the COVID-19 virus.
Opinion: People in Burnaby are using elderly parents to weasel the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves

Opinion: People in Burnaby are using elderly parents to weasel the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves

Don't be these people
Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

Recalled YVR staff to work in vaccine clinics

YVR CEO Tamara Vrooman says airport reached partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health
West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Van woman hit with almost $7K in fines after skipping quarantine, visiting hospital

West Vancouver woman claimed she was exempt from quarantine but did not provide proof, police say
Buying more: grocery store giant in Burnaby sees profits surge amid COVID-19

Buying more: grocery store giant in Burnaby sees profits surge amid COVID-19

People are shopping less but buying more at one time
Whopping 7 T&T grocery stores hit by COVID-19 cases, including Burnaby

Whopping 7 T&T grocery stores hit by COVID-19 cases, including Burnaby

Company has updated its COVID-19 case tracker
Workers at Vancouver Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart locations test positive for COVID-19

Workers at Vancouver Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart locations test positive for COVID-19

Additional cases reported among staff at major grocery and home improvement stores in North Vancouver and Surrey