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B.C.'s coronavirus fight: More labs, equipment on the way

B.C.'s coronavirus fight: More labs, equipment on the way

Premier John Horgan revealed the action plan Friday lunchtime
Coronavirus threatens to stall B.C. shipping trade

Coronavirus threatens to stall B.C. shipping trade

Ports like Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert – heavily dependent on transpacific container traffic – may soon see far fewer ships coming from Asia than in years past, and the ripple effects on trucking, rail and intermodal shipping sectors in Canada could last throughout 2020.
Feds give UBC $2.8 million to fight spread of coronavirus

Feds give UBC $2.8 million to fight spread of coronavirus

Metro Vancouver experts on the frontlines of COVID-19 research
Burnaby's biggest mall now has 2 new 'major' bus routes connecting to it

Burnaby's biggest mall now has 2 new 'major' bus routes connecting to it

Two new bus routes are coming to Burnaby's Metrotown mall next month, including an express route between Metrotown and the North Shore that would help connect north and south Burnaby.
B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February, COVID-19 concerns intensify

B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February, COVID-19 concerns intensify

January job gains in B.C. were wiped out in one fell swoop last month — and then some — with the province shedding 6,500 jobs in February. The West Coast also saw its unemployment rate jump 0.
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Residents are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Daylight Saving (DST) begin on Sunday, March 8 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. PDT this year.
WeChat coronavirus rumour hits Richmond restaurant

WeChat coronavirus rumour hits Richmond restaurant

A large presence of emergency vehicles led to rumours spreading like wildfire on Chinese social media about a coronavirus case at a Richmond restaurant.
B.C. coronavirus cases spike to 21

B.C. coronavirus cases spike to 21

Worried health officials are trying to track down source of new case, as it's not connected to travel
Burnaby Down syndrome foundation celebrating 25 years

Burnaby Down syndrome foundation celebrating 25 years

Burnaby’s Down Syndrome Resource Foundation says it will have a “major announcement” later this year as it celebrates 25 years since it first opened its doors.
Lower-level apartment dwellers in Burnaby warned of spike in break-ins

Lower-level apartment dwellers in Burnaby warned of spike in break-ins

Burnaby RCMP is warning people who live in lower-level apartments about a spike in break-and-enters in the city. Since Jan.