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New West's movie theatre decreases capacity due to COVID-19

New West's movie theatre decreases capacity due to COVID-19

New Westminster’s movie house and making some changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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Here's how you can support Vancouver restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis

Here's how you can support Vancouver restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis

Metro Vancouver restaurants are hurting. As soon as the news broke about the novel coronavirus outbreak in China in January, the effect was almost immediate for restaurants.
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Can B.C. fix its condo insurance crisis?

Can B.C. fix its condo insurance crisis?

Tough insurance market conditions driving premiums through the roof
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UPDATED: Medical emergency shuts down Expo Line service

UPDATED: Medical emergency shuts down Expo Line service

Braid Station is closed until further notice and there is no service between Sapperton and Lougheed Stations
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How this 10-year-old recites hundreds of digits of pi from memory

How this 10-year-old recites hundreds of digits of pi from memory

Happy International Pi Day!
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Canucks commit to helping part-time arena employees during NHL stoppage

Canucks commit to helping part-time arena employees during NHL stoppage

‘The program will be based on individual need, to avoid financial hardship during this unexpected employment disruption’
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Les Leyne: Stratas could walk away and insure themselves

Les Leyne: Stratas could walk away and insure themselves

In the absence so far of any better notions, here’s an idea about the condo insurance crisis that might be worth talking about.
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Royal City Musical Theatre's Crazy For You cancelled over COVID-19 concerns

Royal City Musical Theatre's Crazy For You cancelled over COVID-19 concerns

Royal City Musical Theatre is pulling the plug on its spring musical. The theatre company has announced on social media that Crazy For You , which was to run at the Massey Theatre from April 9 to 25, is cancelled.
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