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These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

With people panicking about COVID-19, more people are vulnerable to becoming victims of scams. That’s the message from the Better Business Bureau, which has issued a list of scams targeting the public.
'Appalled': Couple buys entire meat section, leaves nothing (video)

'Appalled': Couple buys entire meat section, leaves nothing (video)

As panic shopping sets in over COVID-19 fears, one couple took it upon themselves on Saturday night to ensure nobody else would go home with any meat for their families.
Coronavirus: How COVID-19 spreads, how to avoid it

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 spreads, how to avoid it

How is the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, spread? • Droplets spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. • Close personal contact such as touching or shaking hands.
Visitor restrictions announced for Burnaby Hospital

Visitor restrictions announced for Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby Hospital is making some changes in how many visitors can come to the facility. Fraser Health tweeted out the changes that will limit visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Tri-City News journalist Mario Bartel, his wife and their young son are self-quarantining and he’s writing about it
Movie theatre company decreasing its capacity due to COVID-19

Movie theatre company decreasing its capacity due to COVID-19

One movie theatre company is making some changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Hands-on' Burnaby school has tricky challenge scaling back in-person classes

'Hands-on' Burnaby school has tricky challenge scaling back in-person classes

Burnaby’s BCIT is making the move to primarily online classes starting this week due to COVID-19. But it won't be easy, as many programs are "hands-on.
Coronavirus compensation: What B.C. workers and employers need to know

Coronavirus compensation: What B.C. workers and employers need to know

B.C. workers stricken by COVID-19 may soon find themselves walloped by uncertainty over compensation amid the global pandemic, according to one B.C. lawyer.
COVID-19 could have some economic silver linings

COVID-19 could have some economic silver linings

Prices for precious metals surge while base metals and industrial materials fall
OPINION: COVID-19 crisis should spark mission to eradicate misinformation

OPINION: COVID-19 crisis should spark mission to eradicate misinformation

The first time I heard the term “social distancing,” it reminded me of the “conscious uncoupling” term actress Gwyneth Paltrow and pop star Chris Martin used when they separated. We laughed then, but no one is laughing now.