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UPDATED: Henry clarifies advice for dentists, orders salons and spas to close

UPDATED: Henry clarifies advice for dentists, orders salons and spas to close

Dr. Bonnie Henry has been fielding a steady stream of questions at her daily briefings around which types of business and services should close during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Protections sought for Burnaby grocery store employees amid COVID-19 crisis

Protections sought for Burnaby grocery store employees amid COVID-19 crisis

The United Food and Commercial Workers union is fighting for certain protections for frontline grocery workers, including those in Burnaby.
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Catholic public masses temporarily suspended in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19

Catholic public masses temporarily suspended in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19

Some parishes in the archdiocese offer streaming video of their services.
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B.C. reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, for total of 348, as restaurants ordered to close

B.C. reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, for total of 348, as restaurants ordered to close

Healthcare workers praised, people urged to follow social distancing measures
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Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Currently no shortage of nurses at Richmond Hospital as healthcare system prepares for more COVID-19 cases
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As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

The provincial government wants residents to report sightings of this invasive species deadly to honey bees
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BC Liquor Stores to remain open during COVID-19, hours restricted

BC Liquor Stores to remain open during COVID-19, hours restricted

Despite rumours to the contrary, BC Liquor Stores will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Burnaby Farmers’ Market won’t take place this weekend

Burnaby Farmers’ Market won’t take place this weekend

The Burnaby Farmers’ Market is cancelled this Saturday due to concerns about COVID-19, according to Bernie Glemas, chair of the Artisan Farmers’ Market Society’s board of directors.
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Burnaby's popular Hats Off Day has now been cancelled

Burnaby's popular Hats Off Day has now been cancelled

The Burnaby Heights Merchants Association has decided to cancel Hats Off Day for 2020, to protect the public and do their social duty to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 infections.
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Burnaby to limit city hall visits to appointment only due to COVID-19

Burnaby to limit city hall visits to appointment only due to COVID-19

The city will also be limiting council meetings to 50 people and enforce social distancing in those meetings
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