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Island real estate agents take steps to counter COVID-19 during property viewings

Island real estate agents take steps to counter COVID-19 during property viewings

Local real estate agents are adopting safety measures as a new market report anticipates sales will drop this spring and early summer as COVID-19 takes its economic toll.
Need for blood donations goes on despite crisis

Need for blood donations goes on despite crisis

As people follow doctors鈥 orders to stay home, those who depend on donated blood 鈥 and public- health officials 鈥 are urging donors to keep giving. Caroline Lennox has a compromised immune system, making her more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Jack Knox: Advice from Victorian in Italy: take virus seriously

Jack Knox: Advice from Victorian in Italy: take virus seriously

Stuck in northern Italy, here鈥檚 what Daria Dosselli has to say to her fellow Victorians: Take COVID-19 seriously now, before it鈥檚 too late. As it is, we have a chance to learn from Italy鈥檚 experience. 鈥淚t鈥檚 early,鈥 she says.
Governments asked to give businesses some breathing room

Governments asked to give businesses some breathing room

Business groups in Victoria have asked the federal and provincial governments for immediate relief from what could be crippling payments during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Les Leyne: 乌鸦传媒 relying on Ottawa for rescue mission

Les Leyne: 乌鸦传媒 relying on Ottawa for rescue mission

Premier John Horgan was more interested Tuesday in pressing Ottawa for action on the economic response to the pandemic than showing his own hand.
Spinnakers temporarily closes, donates perishable food

Spinnakers temporarily closes, donates perishable food

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Victoria is turning lemons into lemonaide.
David Foster, Katharine McPhee put on show from home

David Foster, Katharine McPhee put on show from home

Victoria鈥檚 David Foster is letting online audiences into his home on a daily basis during the COVID-19 outbreak 鈥 albeit safely, via Instagram.
Business in a pandemic: Some shops shut, others try to adapt

Business in a pandemic: Some shops shut, others try to adapt

As new information about the COVID-19 outbreak rolls out, some Vancouver Island businesses are remaining open, some are closing temporarily and many are trying to find a middle ground that allows them to continue to operate while keeping customers an
Owners group questions call for daycares to stay open

Owners group questions call for daycares to stay open

乌鸦传媒鈥檚 licensed daycare centres will remain open for now even as the province moves to suspend all K-12 classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Premier John Horgan said his government based its decision on the advice of provincial health officer Dr.
Symptoms checklist for COVID-19; call 811 for advice

Symptoms checklist for COVID-19; call 811 for advice

The 乌鸦传媒 Ministry of Health has launched a new online tool for people who aren't sure whether they require testing or assessment for COVID-19. It can be found at covid19.thrive.health .