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Cavities put on notice as B.C. green lights dental offices

Cavities put on notice as B.C. green lights dental offices

Based on the restart plan, dental offices will be implementing measures based on broader workplace guidelines, such as augmented hygiene and physical distancing between patients.
This major airport is testing 'full-body disinfection' booths (VIDEO)

This major airport is testing 'full-body disinfection' booths (VIDEO)

The booth involves a temperature check and a 40-second disinfection procedure.
B.C. confirms 33 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2288

B.C. confirms 33 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2288

There have been two new deaths.
B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

More than 14,000 scheduled surgeries were postponed as a result of COVID-19, while an additional 16,000 surgeries were. not scheduled because of the pandemic.
Air Canada to begin mandatory customer temperature checks

Air Canada to begin mandatory customer temperature checks

Air Canada adds that the new program will also improve the airline's cabin grooming standards with the introduction of 'electrostatic spraying of cabin interiors.'
Feds reach $4B deal with provinces for wage top-up for essential workers

Feds reach $4B deal with provinces for wage top-up for essential workers

It will be up to the provinces to determine who will qualify for the pay increase
B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

“Patios are huge,” Tostenson said. “As we pick up a lot of the incremental business in the summer, a lot of things can go our way here. Good weather, with lots of people going outside on patios, that's going to be easier to control than being inside. That can work to our advantage.”
Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Personal care services, from hair salons to massage therapy clinics, can reopen mid-May.
Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

Provincial campgrounds will reopen in June, provided COVID-19 cases continue to decline or remain low.
Someone dumped a 'full truck worth' of garbage in a Vancouver park (PHOTOS)

Someone dumped a 'full truck worth' of garbage in a Vancouver park (PHOTOS)

"Just because we call it 'Personal' Protective Equipment doesn't justify being totally self-centred."
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