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COVID-19: Border to close for all non-essential travel

COVID-19: Border to close for all non-essential travel

Canadians wishing to head south, including those in South Delta looking to cross into Point Roberts, will be restricted as of early Saturday morning. On March 21, the U.S. and Canada will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the U.S.
Burnaby man finally checks lottery tickets - wins $5 million

Burnaby man finally checks lottery tickets - wins $5 million

It took Burnaby’s Saeid Ebrahimi a few weeks to check his lottery tickets, but when he did, he discovered he was $5-million richer after winning the Lotto 6/49 jackpot from the February 22, 2020 draw .
Burnaby child care closes over fears staffer sick with coronavirus

Burnaby child care closes over fears staffer sick with coronavirus

A Burnaby daycare has closed its doors for 14 days because of concerns one of its workers has become sick with coronavirus. Fraser Health, after checking with the B.C.
Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

If you practise social-distancing, you are helping to protect the most vulnerable members of your community. That’s the message from Canada’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, as she addressed the country Friday morning.
Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Vancouver-based MDD will be able to operate in the Lower Mainland and Whistler
Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

The move is in response to COVID-19 concerns from employees and customers
COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

Irregular migrants will be turned back at the Canada-US border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, part of a series of new measures to help Canada weather the storm of COVID-19.
This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

After hoarding emptied the shelves, many people are taking stock of their toilet paper. It's a situation few expected.
Burnaby store sets dedicated hours for community's most vulnerable

Burnaby store sets dedicated hours for community's most vulnerable

With governments asking pharmacies and grocery stores to remain open to the public at this time, one set of Burnaby stores has altered his hours to ensure the most vulnerable have access to what they need.
Opinion: Burnaby traffic drops dramatically - maniacs have taken over

Opinion: Burnaby traffic drops dramatically - maniacs have taken over

It’s not just Burnaby malls that have become ghost towns due to COVID-19. Many of our roads are pretty close to seeing tumbleweeds roll through as people self-isolate and work from home. Traffic has dropped dramatically all across our cities.