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B.C. to cut retail liquor mark-up to help hospitality sector's COVID-19 recovery

B.C. to cut retail liquor mark-up to help hospitality sector's COVID-19 recovery

VICTORIA — British Columbia is planning to expand measures to support restaurants, bars and tourism operations hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions.
Peer-to-peer car share service Turo launches in B.C.

Peer-to-peer car share service Turo launches in B.C.

The company says car owners earn an average of $620 per month renting their vehicles through the platform
These are the brands most trusted by Canadian consumers in 2020

These are the brands most trusted by Canadian consumers in 2020

The sixth annual trust index was based on surveys carried out pre-COVID and from a followup study showing how consumer trust has changed since then
No COVID-19 cases linked to B.C. schools

No COVID-19 cases linked to B.C. schools

It's been two weeks since voluntary in-class instruction resumed in B.C.
Dr. Henry says 'maybe' less restrictions this week, reports 36 COVID-19 cases

Dr. Henry says 'maybe' less restrictions this week, reports 36 COVID-19 cases

VICTORIA — British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions are under further review this week, but the limit on gatherings to a maximum of 50 people will not change, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
WorkSafeBC investigates ferry worker's death in Richmond: union

WorkSafeBC investigates ferry worker's death in Richmond: union

RICHMOND, B.C. — BC Ferries says the body of one of its workers was recovered Saturday after the employee fell into the Fraser River in Richmond.
British Columbia expands gas-price tracking to additional four communities

British Columbia expands gas-price tracking to additional four communities

VICTORIA — Fuel prices will be tracked in four additional communities in B.C. under legislation aimed at providing the public with more information on the price at the pumps.
No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C. since Friday

No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C. since Friday

No new community outbreaks over past few days
BC Ferries says COVID erased what could have been one of its strongest fiscal years

BC Ferries says COVID erased what could have been one of its strongest fiscal years

The final two weeks of the BC Ferries fiscal year saw the beginning of unprecedented revenue losses
Heavy rainfall in parts of British Columbia affects travel as roads closed

Heavy rainfall in parts of British Columbia affects travel as roads closed

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A number of roads in northern British Columbia have been closed after heavy rain caused washouts and localized flooding on Monday.
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