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City of Vancouver, province seek to cultivate patio culture

City of Vancouver, province seek to cultivate patio culture

The B.C. government will now fast-track patio applications, and the city is allowing for expansion, to help breweries and restaurants generate revenue
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Only a quarter of B.C. businesses feel confident of restart

Only a quarter of B.C. businesses feel confident of restart

Half expect resuming operations to take at least two months
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Whistler Blackcomb operator discusses reopening plan in email to employees

Whistler Blackcomb operator discusses reopening plan in email to employees

"Our goal is not to win the race to reopen, it's to look back one day with great pride in our track record on safety."
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Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

Better contact tracing among top priorities, prime minister says
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Low profits, few customers in post-pandemic recovery says B.C. business survey

Low profits, few customers in post-pandemic recovery says B.C. business survey

VANCOUVER — A survey of British Columbia businesses finds barely one quarter believe they can open and operate profitably as the province gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions.
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Tornado lifts trampoline from B.C. yard, drops it down the block (VIDEO)

Tornado lifts trampoline from B.C. yard, drops it down the block (VIDEO)

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...the neighbour's trampoline?!
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B.C. conservation officers handed out hundreds of fines and evictions over May long weekend

B.C. conservation officers handed out hundreds of fines and evictions over May long weekend

B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service had themselves a busy May long weekend.
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Loophole in relief funds could be exploited by scammers: NDP MP

Loophole in relief funds could be exploited by scammers: NDP MP

VANCOUVER — A loophole in the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit that doesn't prohibit people charging fees to help others get relief funds needs to be closed to prevent scams, an NDP MP says.
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Poll tracks B.C. residents’ readiness, reticence about post-pandemic life

Poll tracks B.C. residents’ readiness, reticence about post-pandemic life

More than two-thirds of British Columbians are ready to visit restaurants, pubs or bars without being vaccinated for COVID-19.
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B.C. has new COVID-19 community outbreak, at Matsqui Institution

B.C. has new COVID-19 community outbreak, at Matsqui Institution

Infected inmate from Matsqui has since been transferred to Agassiz's Mountain Institution
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