Friday, March 27, 2020

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Vaughn Palmer: Some optimism, caution and worst possible scenario plans for COVID-19

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Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:24:20 +0000

OPINION: Dr. Bonnie Henry said Friday: “We are, maybe, starting to bend it (the curve) a little here. I hope this will be a motivation for people to double down. … what I don’t want to see, and what I lie awake at night worrying about, is that line is going to start to dramatically increase again. And that is what’s going to happen if we let things off too quickly”

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Vaughn Palmer: Rushing to secure medical supplies in B.C. after 'wicked problem' alarm aired

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Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:11:27 +0000

OPINION: With U.S. sources drying up, B.C. in co-operation with the national government and other provinces are searching out potential sources in China and elsewhere. But as Adrian Dix noted, so are the 100-or-so other countries plagued by cases of COVID-19

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Daphne Bramham: Pandemic offers opportunity to take extraordinary measures in Canada's poorest and most desperate community

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Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:29:06 +0000

Opinion: More than ever, extraordinary measures are needed in Vancouver’s DTES.

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CleanTech Energy News Science 

Dealerships Allowed To Stay Open In State-Mandated Shelter In Place Order

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Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:09:09 +0000

In Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide stay-at-home order to help combat the spread of the coronavirus, but auto dealerships are allowed to stay open. The order currently ends on April 12 and requires Louisiana residents to shelter in place unless going out for essential errands such as the grocery store. Louisiana has [&hellip

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Daphne Bramham: Protecting all renters affected by COVID-19 is complicated

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Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:25:21 +0000

“How are people going to find places to rent with social distancing and all the restrictions?” — Tommy Thomson, who has to be out the apartment he shares with his husband on April 1

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Coronavirus Updates Canada: Justin Trudeau Wants Sweeping New Powers, Reports say

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Credit to Author: Anya Zoledziowski| Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:29:54 +0000

The Liberals are expected to table legislation that allows them to make economic decisions quickly during the COVID-19 crisis, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to slash hydro rates.

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