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Comment: Alternatives to toilet paper that are mostly not gross

Comment: Alternatives to toilet paper that are mostly not gross

There is plenty of toilet paper in town, but it mostly isn’t on store shelves. It’s stacked up in huge volume in homes. So, if you missed out on the great toilet-paper shopping spree, you might be running low, with no re-supply in sight.
Stanley Park’s nine o'clock gun to sound at 7 p.m. in support of health care workers

Stanley Park’s nine o'clock gun to sound at 7 p.m. in support of health care workers

Vancouver residents have been making noise every night during COVID-19 outbreak
B.C. farming sector faces race against COVID-19

B.C. farming sector faces race against COVID-19

The province's farming industry is facing multiple challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, including importing its seasonal foreign workforce
Young Canadians needing hospital treatment for COVID-19

Young Canadians needing hospital treatment for COVID-19

Younger people in Canada are getting COVID-19 and are being hospitalized. That’s the warning from the country’s chief public health officer, Dr.
B.C. food banks receive $3 million in emergency funding

B.C. food banks receive $3 million in emergency funding

The B.C. government announced more funding on Sunday to help food banks across the province. A $3-million emergency grant from the Community Gaming Grants program is being distributed to Food Banks British Columbia.
This is Burnaby’s best appetizer – COVID-19 takeout edition

This is Burnaby’s best appetizer – COVID-19 takeout edition

I shut down the Bite. Me. blog for a few weeks because, well, so many restaurants have been shutting down and people are staying home instead of eating out.
Thousands flock to Burnaby-centred COVID-19 assessment website

Thousands flock to Burnaby-centred COVID-19 assessment website

Burnaby’s Primary Care Networks has launched a dedicated website just for Burnaby residents trying to find out if they, or someone they know, have COVID-19.
Burnaby RCMP increasing patrols of business shut by COVID-19

Burnaby RCMP increasing patrols of business shut by COVID-19

The streets of Burnaby are pretty empty these days. Some business districts are bereft of any walking traffic because so many of the shops are closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the call to flatten the curve by keeping people at home.
Canadian kids, seniors getting federal help during COVID-19

Canadian kids, seniors getting federal help during COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached out to kids and seniors Sunday morning, pledging $16.5 million for front line help to deal with effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch out for COVID-19-linked scams, BBB warns

Watch out for COVID-19-linked scams, BBB warns

Fake government aid and predatory loan practices are among the scams to beware of during the global pandemic, according the Better Business Bureau