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These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

With people panicking about COVID-19, more people are vulnerable to becoming victims of scams. That’s the message from the Better Business Bureau, which has issued a list of scams targeting the public.
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MGM Resorts announce layoffs and closures in Las Vegas due to COVID-19

MGM Resorts announce layoffs and closures in Las Vegas due to COVID-19

Resorts, spas, nightclubs and restaurants will be temporarily closed after several employees test positive for CoronaVirus
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'Appalled': Couple buys entire meat section, leaves nothing (video)

'Appalled': Couple buys entire meat section, leaves nothing (video)

As panic shopping sets in over COVID-19 fears, one couple took it upon themselves on Saturday night to ensure nobody else would go home with any meat for their families.
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COVID-19: Richmond's River Rock Casino set to close at midnight

COVID-19: Richmond's River Rock Casino set to close at midnight

The River Rock Casino will be closed as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Cypress ski hill to shut Sunday in response to coronavirus

Cypress ski hill to shut Sunday in response to coronavirus

Grouse, Seymour remain open
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Capilano University suspends classes amid coronavirus crisis

Capilano University suspends classes amid coronavirus crisis

Capilano University is suspending all classes as it seeks to move away from in-person instruction due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 spreads, how to avoid it

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 spreads, how to avoid it

How is the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, spread? • Droplets spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. • Close personal contact such as touching or shaking hands.
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Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Tri-City News journalist Mario Bartel, his wife and their young son are self-quarantining and he’s writing about it
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VSO offers virtual BeethovenFest finale in response to COVID-19

VSO offers virtual BeethovenFest finale in response to COVID-19

Tune in the the livestream at 2 p.m. this afternoon (Sunday, March 15) for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony live from the Orpheum Theatre
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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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