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Squamish lawyer says contract obligations may require them to stay on job

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has announced much-needed relief for those hit by COVID-19 and subsequent job losses and financial challenges.

Homeowners are now facing an estimated property tax increase of 3.1% rather than the previously discussed 4.9%, plus a 1% levy now directed to emergency funds

There’s never been a better reason to stay home, and the weather forecast looks dismal, too.

Crimestoppers is warning people not to fall for one of the many COVID-19 hoaxes doing the rounds at the moment. The organization has released a raft of advice and is offering rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.

The Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation has created a COVID-19 Response Fund to cover the costs of a variety of things like food, accommodation, and transportation for front-line healthcare providers during this demanding time.

Federal government working on arranging more emergency flights, Trudeau says

The COVID-19 pandemic is the single-greatest threat to the health and well-being of you and those you love. And it is at times of crisis that each of us must summon the courage to say and do what is needed.

It is time for big decisions from governments of all sizes and stripes in Canada. One week of workplace hemorrhaging from COVID-19 has punched a sinkhole into the economy, with a half-million Canadians into employment insurance.

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