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66 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., total now 725

66 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., total now 725

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 66 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 725.
Doctors warn against using unproven treatments for COVID-19

Doctors warn against using unproven treatments for COVID-19

If your doctor hasn’t prescribed it, don’t use it. That’s the warning from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., the B.C. College of Nursing Professionals and the College of Pharmacists of B.C.
B.C releases list of "essential services" during COVID-19 pandemic

B.C releases list of "essential services" during COVID-19 pandemic

The B.C. government has released an exhaustive list of businesses in the province which it declares an “essential service” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These Burnaby workers now have shields protecting them from customers

These Burnaby workers now have shields protecting them from customers

With many grocery store workers continuing on the job at great risk to their personal safety, some companies are taking steps to protect them.
TransLink says it's going to limit seating on buses

TransLink says it's going to limit seating on buses

Days after TransLink announced it was reducing the number of buses on some routes, the transit agency is now set to limit seating on buses in Metro Vancouver to “promote physical distancing,” starting on Monday, March 30.
Be ready for COVID-19 questions from masked and goggled Burnaby Mounties

Be ready for COVID-19 questions from masked and goggled Burnaby Mounties

Coronavirus won’t stop Burnaby Mounties from responding to calls – but it will make them look a little more post-apocalyptic when they do.
Legal cannabis available nearby, just not in Burnaby

Legal cannabis available nearby, just not in Burnaby

While there aren’t any legal cannabis stores in Burnaby yet, a shop cropped up next door in Port Moody last week. Kiaro Cannabis opened at 2816 St. Johns St.
Province takes over emergency response from cities

Province takes over emergency response from cities

New provincial orders protect the supply chain and prohibit the secondary resale of food, medical supplies, cleaning supplies and protective equipment
Non-profit calls for donations of medical supplies for healthcare workers

Non-profit calls for donations of medical supplies for healthcare workers

SafeCare BC — an industry-funded non-profit for care workers — is calling for donations for its members.
People who don’t comply with mandatory quarantine will face fines, jail time: Trudeau

People who don’t comply with mandatory quarantine will face fines, jail time: Trudeau

Canada has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine on travellers returning from abroad because too many people have not been following public health guidelines to self-isolate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.