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Victoria lab works on treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 virus

Victoria lab works on treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 virus

Scientists in a Victoria lab are working on a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19, as the number of cases on the Island and around the world continues to climb.
Opinion: Parking like a clown in Burnaby makes life rough for others

Opinion: Parking like a clown in Burnaby makes life rough for others

The days of me lugging a car seat in and out of my vehicle are, thankfully, long gone. We had one of those car seats that detached from its base so it turned into a carrier. It was heavy and clumsy – I even cursed it a few times.
Cineplex closes its Burnaby theatre due to COVID-19

Cineplex closes its Burnaby theatre due to COVID-19

There’s no going to the movies in Burnaby for a while thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cineplex announced tonight that it was closing all of its Canadian theatres, including screens at Metropolis at Metrotown.
Burnaby one-bedroom rents skyrocket nearly 15%: report

Burnaby one-bedroom rents skyrocket nearly 15%: report

As if the COVID-19 news isn’t bad enough with everything being shut down. Now comes a new report on rental housing that says Burnaby prices continue to skyrocket. PadMapper just released its latest Canadian National Rent Report.
Richmond media organization faces COVID-19 backlash after airing “stockpiling body bags”

Richmond media organization faces COVID-19 backlash after airing “stockpiling body bags”

Fairchild TV, a Richmond-based Chinese language media organization, has faced backlash after airing a coronavirus-related news clip over the weekend.
Vancouver restaurant worker tests positive for COVID-19

Vancouver restaurant worker tests positive for COVID-19

New cases connected to Pacific Dental Conference at convention centre
COVID-19 procedures close food bank hub in Burnaby early

COVID-19 procedures close food bank hub in Burnaby early

The Food Bank of Greater Vancouver’s hub at the head office on Winston Street is shutting down a week earlier than expected, according to Cynthia Boulter, chief operating officer for the food bank.
Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

The ever-expanding global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has now led to Canada closing its borders to foreigners (American citizens excluded), but experts note that Ottawa’s call to keep trade open makes sense in the bid to balance Canadians’ health a
Port Coquitlam councillor slammed on social media for his night on the town

Port Coquitlam councillor slammed on social media for his night on the town

A Port Coquitlam councillor is taking heat after heading out for a night on the town with several friends and then Tweeting about it.
‘Pink’ supermoon will glow above Vancouver in April

‘Pink’ supermoon will glow above Vancouver in April

It will look 15 per cent brighter and seven per cent bigger than a regular full moon