Explainer: Why Vancouver is Losing $4 Million Every Week of the Pandemic
The city has been shaken by a financial nosedive due to COVID-19
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Explainer: What the Canadian military is doing for Canadians during the pandemic
Canadian Armed Forces members are mobilizing to help provinces and territories
How to Protect Yourself form COVID-19 Fraud
The pandemic is causing a spike in reported fraud cases across Canada
TransLink Temporarily Suspends the U-Pass program
Some students may be eligible for a refund, a MultiPass coordinator says
Municipalities Are Forced to Send Employees Home Due to Pandemic
The Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs is trying to support struggling municipalities during COVID-19
Explainer: Residents of Small B.C. Communities Are Asking Visitors to Stay Away
Some are frustrated with visitors who chose not to stay home over the Easter weekend
The Hypocrisy of “Cruelty-Free” Makeup Brands Distributing in China
Makeup brands claim to be cruelty-free, but sell their products in countries where animal testing is required by law
Financial Support to Get KPU Students Through COVID-19
These government and institutional services can help students during hard times
KPU Student Leads Petition to Cut Tuition and Fees for the Summer Semester
Ravkiran Purba wants to ease the financial strain many students are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Volunteers In Vancouver Step up to Help Those Affected By COVID-19
A local group has raised over $60,000 for residents of Vancouver and Victoria
Government and Grassroot Initiatives Support the DTES During COVID-19
New initiatives prioritize care for unhoused people, precariously housed people, and people who use drugs
KSA Council Postpones Vote for new Executives After Election Confusion
The absence of a full executive committee will restrict council’s day-to-day functioning until April 17
New Provincial Guidelines Support Safer Supply During the COVID-19 Pandemic
B.C.’s guidelines on accessing drugs safely seek to protect the province’s most vulnerable
How Banks Move Your Money
Every day, customers’ money gets loaned out or invested by banks
Explainer: Canada’s Recent Ban on Conversion Therapy For Minors
Conversion therapy is widely discredited by the global medical community