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WorkSafeBC announces safety guidelines for business reopening this week

WorkSafeBC announces safety guidelines for business reopening this week

WorkSafeBC has announced industry-specific resources and guidelines for businesses re-opening during phase two of B.C.’s Restart Plan.
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Rebooking, postponing travel plans during pandemic difficult to navigate

Rebooking, postponing travel plans during pandemic difficult to navigate

It can be challenging for people to navigate travel plans and flights and that have been left in limbo due to COVID-19.
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Starbucks joins retailer mask-wearing trend

Starbucks joins retailer mask-wearing trend

Company requests customers to wear a face-covering when entering stores as re-opening plan gets underway
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Bus route connects Powell River and Victoria

Bus route connects Powell River and Victoria

Travellers will be picked up and dropped off at Little River ferry terminal in Comox
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City of Powell River Council discusses street vending proposal

City of Powell River Council discusses street vending proposal

Councillors give first three readings to amended bylaw
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Horgan unveils ‘Restart Plan’

Horgan unveils ‘Restart Plan’

Non-essential travel still strongly discouraged
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BC government creates temporary layoff period due to COVID-19

BC government creates temporary layoff period due to COVID-19

Extension increases previous notice of termination time frame from 13 to 16 weeks
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Restaurants and bars get a break on liquor licences

The provincial government announced Friday that they would be temporarily deferring renewal charges for licenses expiring between now and June 30 until Sept. 30.
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Rent is due: worries about being able to pay

Rent is due: worries about being able to pay

Property managers, landlords and building owners are bracing for bad news today, as the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the economy is expected once again to disrupt the property rental market.
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Canadian Starbucks stores preparing to re-open for walk-ins

Canadian Starbucks stores preparing to re-open for walk-ins

The crazy line-ups many of us have witnessed at Starbucks drive-thrus may be about to end. Starting this week, Starbucks Canada is preparing to resume operations in as many stores as possible by the end of May.
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