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How Vancouver film and TV workers are responding to COVID-19

How Vancouver film and TV workers are responding to COVID-19

Riverdale was the first production to close up shop in the wake of COVID-19, but by the end of last week, virtually every other production in town had done the same.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Local businesses vs. crisis

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Local businesses vs. crisis

Island businesses are handling the COVID-19 outbreak in variety of ways . Some are remaining open, many are closing, some have scaled backed hours, some are trying to continue operating through online transactions.
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Don’t go to a hospital until you read this from Fraser Health

Don’t go to a hospital until you read this from Fraser Health

Fraser Health is looking to restrict unnecessary emergency room visits and visits to patients in hospital in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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10 live webcams for armchair travellers stuck at home due to COVID-19

10 live webcams for armchair travellers stuck at home due to COVID-19

Whether you’re self-isolating or quarantined at home, these live webcams will keep you and the kids entertained for hours
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COVID-19: Bars shut down in B.C, public health emergency declared

COVID-19: Bars shut down in B.C, public health emergency declared

Province has 3 new deaths, 83 new cases, bringing total to 186
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ICBC suspends all driver road tests for at least two weeks

ICBC suspends all driver road tests for at least two weeks

The company sees about 7,500 road test across the province every week
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Don’t forget to clean your vehicle to help prevent COVID-19

Don’t forget to clean your vehicle to help prevent COVID-19

Soap and water cleans a lot more than hands
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YVR increasing screening measures as one of only 4 entry points to Canada

YVR increasing screening measures as one of only 4 entry points to Canada

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is increasing its screening measures as it becomes one of only four Canadian airports to accept international travellers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vancouver International Airport CEO vows to ‘never close’ his facility

Vancouver International Airport CEO vows to ‘never close’ his facility

CEO Craig Richmond says the current crisis is broader and deeper than after September 2001 terrorist attacks
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COVID-19: "Don't go overboard" on shopping: Finance minister

COVID-19: "Don't go overboard" on shopping: Finance minister

The province wants to see changes to the Employment Standards Act to protect workers and employment insurance in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as it is expected to affect the global and local economy.
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