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Crowds at Whistler Village on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Karm Sumal/Daily Hive)
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"Now is not the time to come to Whistler," says resort town mayor

"Our focus right now is on the health and safety of our community."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
BC Ferries vessel Northern Expedition leaving Vancouver harbour (Shutterstock)
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BC Ferries implements 1.5% fuel rebate benefiting passengers

BC Ferries is passing on fuel cost savings due to the collapse of global fuel prices.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
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$5.1 million given to UBC to pursue coronavirus research

The feds just added $2.3 million more.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
Example of a design of a temporary modular housing building. (City of Vancouver)
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Homeless modular housing project near Trout Lake reaches completion

58 homes for the homeless, just in time for the pandemic.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
Person with face masks and container with Lysol disinfecting wipes (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver municipalities giving $500 fines for illegal sales of essential supplies

Cracking down on those selling the goods from their home, car, or roadside stand.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
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TransLink implements free fares on HandyDART until further notice

TransLink's door-to-door service is used by the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2020
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Playland opening date delayed by at least one month

A June opening is now targeted.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
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Two taxi companies in Metro Vancouver are temporarily shutting down

"We must be agile in our response to this unfolding crisis."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
West Coast Express (Shutterstock)
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Some daily West Coast Express trains cancelled until further notice

Ridership on TransLink's commuter rail service has dropped 80%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
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TransLink offering partial refunds for March monthly pass

Unused funds from the March monthly pass can be put to future use.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. (City of Surrey)
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Surrey to create enforcement measures and penalties for coronavirus violations

Surrey is currently discouraging gatherings of over 10 people.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
Do not flush your disposable wipes down the toilet. (Shutterstock)
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No, please don't flush your disposable wipes down the toilet

Protect your building and city's sewer system during the pandemic.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
A new home under construction in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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City of Vancouver staff reviewing building permits from home for now

But the city will be slowing down this work over the coming days.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
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Germany increases physical distancing with ban on groups of over 2 people

German chancellor Angela Merkel is now in isolation after her doctor tested positive for coronavirus.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2020
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Cineplex is temporarily laying off its employees during closure

And senior executives will take an 80% salary cut.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2020
Vancouver parking meter (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver to temporarily discontinue some parking enforcement

Parking enforcement officers could be redeployed to critical functions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2020
The exterior of BC Ferries' Spirit of British Columbia. (Marcin Chady/Flickr)
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BC Ferries confirms one worker has tested positive for coronavirus

The crew member worked on the Spirit of British Columbia.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2020
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Facebook donating 720,000 masks to healthcare workers

This was the company's stockpile during the California wildfires.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2020
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