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BC Liquor Stores to close on Sundays due to COVID-19

BC Liquor Stores to close on Sundays due to COVID-19

While rumours circulated that BC Liquor Stores would close doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the BC Liquor Distribution Branch clarified that it will only curtail shopping hours .
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A 'difficult time' ahead for B.C., says Dix, as province reports 66 new cases

A 'difficult time' ahead for B.C., says Dix, as province reports 66 new cases

B.C. confirmed 66 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, for a total of 725, as Health Minister Adrian Dix warned the coming days and weeks would be a 'difficult time' for British Columbians and urged people to continue to follow social distancing measures.
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Elderly woman struck by a bus, hurt in downtown Port Coquitlam

The bus hit the woman at Shaughnessy Street and Wilson Avenue in Port Coquitlam around 12:30 p.m. Thursday
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Remember that Coquitlam hit-and-run video where the SUV backed down the street? It was stolen

Coquitlam RCMP located the silver Nissan SUV that smashed into a parked car March 25 and fled; it had been reported stolen in Surrey
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Coquitlam textile company is retooling & retraining to make medical masks

Coquitlam textile company is retooling & retraining to make medical masks

Novo Textiles of Coquitlam usually makes pillows and dog beds but is working to repurpose to aid in Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
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Scammers aren’t taking time off during pandemic

The RCMP are reminding the public to be vigilant of scams this tax season
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B.C releases list of "essential services" during COVID-19 pandemic

B.C releases list of "essential services" during COVID-19 pandemic

The B.C. government has released an exhaustive list of businesses in the province which it declares an “essential service” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TransLink is reducing seating on buses to promote physical distancing

Starting next week, about half of seats on Metro Vancouver buses will be off limits to create more space between passengers to limit the spread of COVID-19
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In trying times, Port Moody businesses coordinate deliveries & buy from each other

In trying times, Port Moody businesses coordinate deliveries & buy from each other

Port Moody’s Shop Local members are supporting one another as business takes a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Be ready for COVID-19 questions from masked and goggled Burnaby Mounties

Be ready for COVID-19 questions from masked and goggled Burnaby Mounties

Coronavirus won’t stop Burnaby Mounties from responding to calls – but it will make them look a little more post-apocalyptic when they do.
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