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Costco won’t accept returns on hoarded items

Costco won’t accept returns on hoarded items

Things like Lysol, toilet paper, and wipes
BC Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

BC Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

Ferry traffic has dropped 40 per cent in response to COVID-19
Group meetings are crucial for Alcoholics Anonymous. What now?

Group meetings are crucial for Alcoholics Anonymous. What now?

AA members may need support now more than before - but they can't meet face-to-face
B.C. distillers brew up hand sanitizer to fill void

B.C. distillers brew up hand sanitizer to fill void

The hand sanitizer is being distributed to health care workers and first responders
Isolated but not alone — communities often rise to the challenge during crises

Isolated but not alone — communities often rise to the challenge during crises

Although Vancouverites often feel quite isolated, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting people to connect
Burnaby's popular Hats Off Day has now been cancelled

Burnaby's popular Hats Off Day has now been cancelled

The event was scheduled for June 6, and typically draws thousands of people to Burnaby Heights
North Vancouver woman converts lending library into supplies swap during COVID-19 crisis

North Vancouver woman converts lending library into supplies swap during COVID-19 crisis

No one was making use of her lending library, so she decided to lend a hand instead.
You will be able to join a free online group counselling session

You will be able to join a free online group counselling session

Increased isolation, uncertainty over the future, and fear for the health and safety of ourselves and others can lead to feelings of anxiety and hopelessness.
B.C. confirms 77 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 348

B.C. confirms 77 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 348

Henry stated that roughly two dozen health care workers have been infected with COVID-19.
Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Currently, there are “adequate” supplies and enough personal protective equipment available in acute care facilities