Granola bars, popcorn, and almonds dipped in chocolate.

Its not necessarily typical food youd find at a food pantry, but it is something you might find now at Rise Food Pantry in Hightstown, thanks to Alaska Airlines.

The airline recently launched its #MillionMealsChallenge as a way to help feed families affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Finding themselves with extra food following the suspension of inflight service last month, the airline worked with local food banks to provide food for families.

And in late April, the Alaska Airlines Foundation pledged $200,000 to provide meals to over a dozen food banks. So far, theyve donated more than one million meals.

The company donated some extra food to the pantry in Hightstown, after Stephanie Derr suggested it.

Derr is a station manager for the airline at Newark Liberty International Airport, and shes also a volunteer fire-police captain for the Hightstown Fire Department. She saw the amount of people Rise was feeding every weekendupwards of 500 peopleand was inspired to connect her company to it.

Well, theyre doing a drive-by food pantry on the weekends and the traffic in town, you just know thats where everybodys going and to see the amount of cars that are going that are really in need right now is just staggering to me, she told NJ Advance Media. Soon as my company announced this, they were my first thought.

So on this past Friday, Derr and her team donated five pallets of meals to Rise, representing close to 2,000 meals and snacks to the local community. And the help was greatly appreciated, Leslie Koppel, Rises executive director, said.

First we said, can we have the king crab legs, or you know, the smoked salmon or something? Koppel said with a laugh. But its just amazing...local people helping each other and bringing the resources right back into the community where they live.

Alaska Airlines employees deliver boxes of food to Rise, a food pantry in Hightstown as part of the airlines #MillionMealsChallenge. Friday, May 8, 2020.Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media

Other food donated by the airline included Minute Maid orange juice, potato chips, dark chocolate, KIND bars, and tapas snack boxes.

Rise has been serving more families during the pandemic, Koppel said. Before this, they served about 100-200 families on a weekly basis, but now theyre serving 300-400 families each week. They also did a drive-through pantry for the past five weeks, where anywhere from 300-900 families came through in a few hours.

The food pantry is in a large space, but moved there thinking it would conduct workshops and classes.

We didnt realize that with COVID, wed be serving three times as many people and we would need the space just for food, Koppel said. So were in a bigger space and were serving three times as many clients as we used to.

Open for the last 53 years, Rise services people from the neighboring area, including southern Middlesex County, Monroe, and Cranbury, but the primary service area is Hightstown and East Windsor. Before COVID-19, people could choose what they wanted inside the pantry, but thats no longer the case.

A lot of local, small pantries that were run out of churches, maybe run by a lot of elderly people, they all closed, so the support system for local families isnt in smaller towns, in these more suburban towns any more, she said. So were seeing a big influx of people from outside of the East Windsor, Hightstown area, which we usually serve.

Donors have been generous, she said, between restaurants closing their doors and donating perishable goods, to local farmers supplying unsold or slightly bruised produce. And the help from companies and people like Derr hasnt been forgotten, whether theyve helped because they live in town, or have seen the drive-throughs, or have experienced food insecurity themselves.

Theyve said, you know, we have to figure out a way to repurpose this food that was going somewhere else, Koppel said. 'We cannot throw it away. People need it and they need it now.'

Stephanie Derr, station manager Alaska Airlines helps deliver boxes of food to Rise, a food pantry in Hightstown as part of the airlines #MillionMealsChallenge. Friday, May 8, 2020.Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media

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The second extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown began across the country from Monday. Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has issued a new set of coronavirus guidelines, which was made public on Wednesday night. The guidelines stated that residents are not allowed to take walks outdoors and advised them not to invite guests during the lockdown period. The government has given relaxations like opening of standalone shops, both essential, non-essentials, liquor shops besides other services including re-opening of the private offices in this extended phase of lockdown till 17 May. Noida falls under the red zone, therefore, the city has been divided into containment and non-containment zones.

Here is what's allowed, what's prohibited in Noida, Greater Noida:

1) Those industries who have got permitted through portal / email need not apply again and can start operation immediately. The government is committed to ensure all permitted industrial activities can start with seamless interface and transparency

2) The workers/employee working in industrial units do not need any separate passes. The ID card issued by the Industrial Units who have been permitted shall suffice. In case of industry employing 50 or more workers, they have to have dedicated vehicles, the registration nos to be intimated to DCP Traffic

3) As per MHA Guidelines private offices shall work with 33% of their total work force. They do not required any separate permission for this purpose.They do not need any separate pass they can go to office with their valid ID card issued by Respected Offices.

4) Closure of Interstate and Inter district borders shall remain in force as per previous order. No relaxation has been made in this regard.

5) Only essential/emergency goods, services are allowed Inside containment zones. No movement of person allowed in and out of containment zones except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services.

6) Entry om maids: It is clarified, that RWAs can take a decision, after consulting their respective residents and consensus building, whether to allow/ not allow/ allow with conditions entry of maid/ house help. The following will be mandatory in case the maid/ house help are allowed or allowed with conditions:

7) Persons above the age of 65 years of age, with co- morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 to not venture outside the premises of ones own home unless for medical emergencies and severe critical essential requirements.

8) All non-essential / movement shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am.

9) Only 1 rider on a two wheeler and 2 passengers along with driver permitted in 4 wheeler.

10) Spitting in public places/any area shall be punishable with a fine. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco in public places and common areas are not allowed.

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Written by Hina Rohtaki | Chandigarh | Published: May 9, 2020 8:41:09 am This is the first case to be reported from sector 27B. (Representational image)

THE HOUSE help working at Sector 27B residents house, who tested positive, had come in contact with 122 people, said the quarantine team upon tracing her contacts on Friday. came out to be positive and did household works with the Bapu dham based driver of the family had come in contact with 122 people when contact tracing was done, as per the quarantine team.

The house help was also in contact with the driver at the residence, whos report is still awaited. However, administration officials quarantined the chemist shop workers, where the driver visited, and the milkman who supplied milk to the family and had come in contact with the house help.

In a Sector WhatsApp group, the 85-year-old owner of the house maintained that the driver from Bapu dham came just once to take salary that too on April 10. The owner added that she did not require the services of the driver. She added that she had sent the maid to the hospital.

However, local councillor Devinder Singh Babla said that according to government authorities, the driver from Bapu dham kept coming to the residence and also visited on April 25 and during other times which are being concealed.

While speaking to The Indian Express, Babla said, It is not a crime to get infected. Just that if the maid has developed fever, they can intimate us so that we coordinate with the authorities. The maid has been going around taking vegetables from vendors, taking the dog for a walk and various other things.

This is the first case to be reported from sector 27B.

Baljinder Singh Bittu, Chairman of FOSWAC, Chandigarh said that they have already appealed to the residents to not call house helps and drivers, especially those from Bapu Dham.

The owner stated that the maid had mild fever on April 23 and informed her son about it on April 24 evening.

She added that on April 25, the house help was referred to a dispensary in Sector 19 where they told her they were not seeing patients with fever and that she should go to Sector 16, where she got medicine for five days. On experiencing high fever, she visited the hospital again in April 28 and was given medicines for three more days. The owner added that her samples were taken on April 29 and she was admitted.

It was alleged that the house help kept asking about her report, but she was not informed about them. Meanwhile, UT Adviser Manoj Parida said that there was absolutely no delay in sealing or containing the affected area.

When asked about why the Bapu dham colony was sealed in phases, he said, When the first case was reported, we sealed the affected part where 3,000 people were staying. Then we expanded the sealed area. There was no delay at all in sealing the area. It was done immediately as and when the cases were reported.

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The Lead

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a cost-sharing agreement has been reached with the provinces and territories to provide lower-earning essential workers wage top-ups.

It will be up to provincial and territorial governments, some of whom have already introduced wage increases for some essential workers, to decide which workers qualify and how much they will receive.

Ottawa will provide up to $3 billion for the effort with the provinces and territories offering $1 billion.

Jolson Lim has the details.

In Canada

Greyhound Canada is temporarily cancelling all of its bus routes and services as ridership plummets amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 13, the bus company will halt all routes until passenger demand recovers.

The bus operator says ridership has dropped by 95 per cent, which has already led Greyhound to decrease services twice since March.

The Canadian Press has this story.

A large majority of Canadians that responded to a federal consultation on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) supported expanding access to patients suffering from dementia, according to new documents tabled in the House.

The Liberal government, however, did not heed that request and introduced less expansive changes to the MAiD framework earlier this year, in hopes of quickly passing court-mandated amendments to the existing law.

Documents provided to MPs in April contained the results of the more than 300,000 online submissions that were made to the Department of Justice as part of the consultation it conducted in January on how the MAiD eligibility should be revised.

Charlie Pinkerton has more.

The federal government is leaning on provincial and territorial governments to chip in to help cash-starved municipalities facing large financial shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has asked the Trudeau government for at least $10 billion in aid to cover an estimated $10- to $15-billion loss in revenue for local governments in the near term.

The organization representing hundreds of municipalities across the country said Ottawa was in the strongest financial position to provide support.

Lim explains.

As Ontario faces calls from Toronto public health to consider new measures to combat overdose deaths including safe supply programs like one in British Columbia its top medical officer is drawing a contrast between the challenges faced in B.C. and Ontario.

They have big challenges there. We dont exactly have that, Ontarios chief medical officer of health, David Williams, said on Wednesday about British Columbia after labelling the overdose challenges experienced in Vancouver as one-of-a-kind.

We have a larger, wide-spread (challenge) in a number of different municipalities, and each one is a little bit different, Williams said.

Victoria Gibson reports.

Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs is walking away from an ambitious project for a high-tech neighbourhood on Torontos waterfront, citing unprecedented economic uncertainty.

The organization said Thursday that it is abandoning its controversial smart city plans that had envisioned a state-of-the-art neighbourhood on a derelict parcel of land that had drawn the ire of those concerned with the privacy implications of living or moving through an area that is under constant surveillance.

CP has this story, too.

Hill Movers: Staffing changes in the offices of ministers Hajdu, Garneau and Blair

The Sprout: Opposition MPs decry federal agriculture support as falling-short of the sectors needs

The Drilldown: May, Blanchet say Ottawa shouldnt prop up oil and gas industry

In Other Headlines

82% of Canadas COVID-19 deaths have been in long-term care (Toronto Star)

No federal intervention, but continued support for provinces: PM Trudeau on Cargill protests (CTV News)

Liberal health-committee chair sponsors petition that says cell towers can pose danger to children (Globe and Mail)

Canadian Forces still unsure how to raise helicopter that crashed (Canadian Press)

Internationally

The U.S. Justice Department is dropping charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador during Donald Trumps transition into the presidency. Flynns was one of the first and highest-ranking Trump aides to cooperate and be convicted in Robert Muellers investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. (Washington Post)

There are almost four million confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide. More than one million people have recovered from the illness. More than 265,000 have died after getting sick. (The Guardian)

One week from Georgia becoming one of the first states to re-open parts of its economy including dine-in restaurants, hair salons and other businesses, there were more than 60,000 visitors to the state daily, according to smartphone location data. Its exactly the kind of effect weve been worried about, said Meagan Fitzpatrick, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, about the data which fellow researchers suggest that reopening state economies ahead of others could worsen and prolong the spread of COVID-19. (Washington Post)

Economists expect the monthly jobs report being published by the Labor Department tomorrow to show that unemployment has reached a Great Depression-like level in the U.S. (New York Times)

Lockdown measures being peeled back in France will remain in Paris and other north-eastern regions, French Prime Minister douard Philippe says. With almost 26,000 people succumbing to the disease in hospitals and care homes, France has suffered one of the highest COVID-19 death rates in Europe. (BBC News)

Madrids public health director quit in protest to the regional governments decision to peel back lockdown restrictions in the part of Spain thats been hit hardest by the coronavirus. (The Guardian)

At least 13 people were killed in a gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India. Around 800 others have been taken to the hospital with symptoms including difficulties breathing and a burning sensation in their eyes. (BBC News)

The Kicker

The outrage of a cohort of Democratic lawmakers has led to Frontier Airlines abandoning its plan to sell passengers a social distancing upgrade. For just $39 the company was guaranteeing passengers that they would sit next to an empty middle seat while flying during the pandemic. The Washington Post reports.

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Dubai: Jobs have been lost, people are facing serious pay cuts. The global coronavirus pandemic has triggered very difficult economic times. However, there is hope.

While some sectors have seen a high unemployment rate , there are other areas that have seen a rise in demand.

Job opportunities opening up

It might seem hard to believe, but even in the age of COVID-19, there are jobs that are not just available but in such high demand that companies are experiencing a shortage in staff.

So, here is how you can plan to get your next job during the coronavirus pandemic, if you have relevant experience or the necessary skill set.

Apply through the right portals

There are several online portals that you can use to set up a professional profile, including government job portals and industry specific ones. So, if you are looking for a job, here are some of the ways in which you can start your job hunt.

Government job portals:

Federal Government job portal - Federal Authority for Government Human Resources

Emirates Job Bank, for UAE nationals interested in applying for jobs offered by government entities and the private sector.

Tawteen Gate, Ministry of Human Resources snd Emiratisation (MOHRE) service for UAE nationals only

Dubai Careers - Dubai Government job portal

For hospitality industry:

http://www.catererglobal.com/UAE/Jobs

http://www.find-nanny-and-maid.com/

Reach out to companies directly

A more traditional approach could also help you go further in your job hunt. By doing an online search for jobs in your sector and reaching out to companies within industries that are experiencing a rise in employment opportunities, you can adopt a more focussed approach to your job hunt.

Which professions are in demand?

According to Abbas Ali, Senior Vice President of sales at TASC Outsourcing, a staffing firm based in the UAE, there are certain sectors that have seen a surge in job opportunities.

Demand in the industry sector is huge, particularly in e-commerce. We are getting a lot of enquiries for high-end technology professionals who can help companies through their digital transformation, as almost every company tries to brush up their online presence. This is also an area where we are able to recruit people working remotely, whether they are in India or in Romania. Whenever the borders open, these professionals will fly in but for the time being they are working remotely, he said.

- Abbas Ali, Senior Vice President of sales at TASC Outsourcing

Another sector experiencing a high demand is logistics and delivery.

Everybody needs a driverright now as well as warehouse helpers, and people who can support logistics, he added.

Bana Shomali, founder of servicemarket.com, a digital marketplace for home services, said that the home service industry also appeared to be resilient to the pandemic crisis.

Demand for home services like moving, maintenance, electrical, plumbing, pest control, and home cleaning is still strong despite the crisis. While we saw some initial slowdown in demand from customers at the start of the movement restrictions, demand for these essential servicesare now back to pre-coronavirus levels, Shomali said.

In terms of services that saw an increase in demand we have found that deep cleaning, disinfection and sanitisation services, across homes and offices have surged in demand. We are currently handling eight times the usual demand for these services. This is a precautionary disinfection service that homes and offices are requesting to ensure that their residences and workplaces are virus- and germ-free. We expect that this service will remain essential over the next six to 12 months, she added.

- Bana Shomali, founder of servicemarket.com

So, if you are wondering if you would be able to capitalise on any of these jobs that are in demand, here is a list of all the occupations:

Technology

1. Software engineering (Mobile Developers, DevOps, Full stack developer)

2. Cloud Infrastructure and Cyber Security

3. Business Intelligence and data analytics

4. Digital product development and management user interface and user experience (UI/UX) and product managers

What we have noticed is that businesses are currently asking how they can get the right technology in place to provide their products and services online. So, if you are a technology expert you should be sprucing up your online profile, adding details of what kind of work you have done and updating your LinkedIn profile, Ali said.

Finance

Credit controllers

Finance planning and analysis

In the current scenario because cash is tight, we are seeing a lot of companies hiring credit controllers who can manage the finances and make sense of the data to help companies make better financial decisions, Ali said.

Logistics/e-commerce

Riders/Drivers

Forklift operator

If you have a UAE motorcycle or driving licence, one sector that has seen a huge demand istransportation, with many establishments offering home delivery options. Also, if you have any experience in retail and promotion, you should reach out to online marketplaces, whether it is food delivery or general websites, to find out if they are hiring, according to Ali.

If you were working in a souq, and have experience with retail and promotion, try to make a shift to e-retailers, he said.

Insurance

Claim administrators

Administrative staff

Backend team of data coders

Many third-party insurance providers have requested for staff that can help them deal with the surge in claims they are experiencing. While having experience in insurance can help your chances of getting hired, any person with experience in processing transactions, whether having worked in banks or pharmacies, can also try to apply for such jobs, Ali said.

Medical service providers

- Nurses

- Doctors

- Consultants

We are seeing a rise in demand for medical professionals, not necessarily from hospitals and clinics but from corporates. Many corporates need nurses as they are going to do basic health checks for their employees each day. So, if you are currently a licensed nurse taking a break, there is a lot of demand in your sector, Ali said.

Home services

- Domestic workers

- Deep cleaning

- Disinfection services

Even if you do not have the necessary qualification for technical jobs like disinfection, the industry also requires support and business development staff, according to Shomali.

Technical jobs do require specific qualifications and certifications, within maintenance, especially. However, other jobs in the industry such as operations, business development and project management will only require expertise in that industry or a similar one. So, you would need relevant experience in any industry that is focused around manpower, operations or construction, she said.

For technicians or cleaners who are looking to enter or re-enter the home service industry, our recommendation would be to seek employment with licensed home services companies. The home services industry is regulated in the UAE and only companies with the correct licensing are allowed to perform these services. Furthermore, licensed companies can provide technicians and cleaners with financial security, workman insurance, and health insurance, which are critical for their security and safety as they perform these jobs, she added.

Shomali also cautioned residents against using third party websites for domestic workers, whether full-time or part-time.

Licensed companies are protecting their workers and customers by doing daily temperature checks, making sure their staff have the right PPE (personal protective equipment like masks and gloves), sanitising dormitories and vehicles multiple times a week, and giving their workers paid sick leave and health insurance to stay healthy and safe, she said.

Opportunity for stay-at-home mums

With remote work now being a norm, Ali said that stay-at-home mums who want to enter the job market should sharpen their CVs and apply for jobs that match their profile.

The pandemic has opened up a huge opportunity for them, if they had stopped working because they could not go to the office earlier. They are now also potential candidates to fill in any job vacancies as everyone is accepting working from home. If you have a good skill set, you can give the employer a cost advantage as you are working from home and anyone who can do that in this tough time is a good candidate, Ali added.

Global impact

The economic impact of the pandemic, quite like its impact on public health, has been global. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the preventive measures taken by governments globally have led to 2.7 billion workers being without a job, adding that an estimated 1.25 billion workers, representing almost 38 per cent of the global workforce, are employed in sectors that are now facing a severe decline in output and face a high risk of workforce displacement.

2.7billion number of workers estimated to lose their jobs globally due to the financial impact of COVID-19, according to ILO.

However, by adopting a more strategic approach to your job profile and taking the time out to work on any skills that may help you transition to a sector that is hiring, you can use the change in the workforce to your advantage.

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Even as barbers, hairdressers and some other businesses prepare to reopen from Tuesday, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong has urged people not to rush.

"I know some people may not have had a haircut for some time, but there is no need to rush to go out to have a haircut on May 12," he stressed.

There will be lots of time to do what needs to be done, he said, adding that people should pace themselves.

"We should remain vigilant and not take any chances. (The easing of measures on May 12) should not be an opportunity for us to go out more frequently," Mr Wong stressed.

The multi-ministry task force, which the minister is co-chair of, had announced earlier that certain businesses would be allowed to resume operations on Tuesday.

These include all food outlets selling packaged snacks, cakes, confectionery and desserts as well as home-based food businesses and hairdressers, subject to some restrictions.

For example, hairdressers may offer basic haircuts, while dining in remains banned. Restaurants and other eateries have to ensure that they have delivery services.

"The circuit breaker is still in place and we should make the most of the next three weeks and more through the circuit breaker period to bring our community numbers down as much as possible," Mr Wong added.

At the community level, the number of Covid-19 infections being reported every day has been coming down. The average in the past week was about 10 a day, the minister said. The number of unlinked cases has also come down.

"Importantly, if you look at the surveillance programme which we have put in place to test cases in our clinics with prolonged respiratory illness, those cases have also been coming down, which suggests that the number of unlinked cases in our community is lower than it used to be in the recent weeks," Mr Wong said.

For businesses, the minister said that they should similarly be in no rush to reopen and neglect safe management practices which they must first put in place.

Even as some shops are eager to reopen, others are cautious.

Bak kwa brand Lim Chee Guan told The Straits Times that it will reopen its flagship store in New Bridge Road first and monitor the situation before deciding when to reopen the other three outlets.

Housewife Annie Tan, 42, said: "I'm definitely excited that some of the shops are resuming services but it's important to heed the call to not all rush out on the first day.

"My hairdresser has already messaged all her customers to say that even when her shop reopens, services will be by appointment only. If more businesses do the same, the situation should be under control."

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SINGAPORE - All traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical halls will be allowed to sell retail products from Tuesday (May 12), Health Minister Gan Kim Yong announced on Friday (May 8).

This is in addition to the 130 TCM medical halls attached to registered TCM practitioners that were previously allowed to open on May 5 to sell retail products, provide consultation and herbal dispensary services.

"This will provide more convenience, especially for our seniors," said Mr Gan.

The ministry had received feedback from seniors that it was too far to travel to these few medical halls to buy medicine, Mr Gan said, during a press conference held by members of the multi-ministry task force set up to combat the spread of the virus.

He added that he had promised Member of Parliament Lee Bee Wah that he would look into the matter. Ms Lee (Nee Soon GRC) had asked in Parliament on Monday whether the reopening of TCM shops could be prioritised.

However, Mr Gan stressed that the medical halls must put in place the necessary safe management measures before commencing operations, particularly as they serve many seniors.

He added: "Let us work together to keep our seniors safe. Let us keep up our good habits, such as safe distancing, personal hygiene and wearing of masks.

"Avoid interacting with seniors if you are unwell. Together, we can protect them from the infection."

Customers rushed to receive acupuncture treatments at TCM clinics on Tuesday (May 5), the first day such treatments were allowed to resume since the start of circuit breaker measures on April 7.

Since the introduction of circuit breaker measures, TCM clinics had been allowed only to provide consultation and dispense herbal medicine to their patients.

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Cleaning company owner offers tips on how to clean your home

Some tips on how to disinfect your home effectively in the age of COVID-19.

PHOENIX - Wipes and hand sanitizers are becoming a part of everyday life, and they are hard to find everywhere.

Fo home cleaning, however, people will need to do much more than just wipe it down.

Carnation Home Cleaning has been extremely busy during thepandemic, with new and current customers asking for thorough disinfecting of their homes.

Company officials saythey are different than other maid services,because they are certified technicians. Theyare also sharing some tips on how peoplecan clean theirhomes, like they do.

"If you are disinfecting, make sure you leave it on for proper dwell time. It can be anywhere from 45 seconds from the product we useto 10 minutes, so what that means it needs to stay wet for the entire time for it to inactivate the germs and viruses there,"said company owner Eugena Bring.

Bring says the proper way to wipe is by folding the cloth.

There are eightsides to a cloth, so if you are folding it correctly, you can clean all sides with this because when you are cleaning and removing particulates, you have one wipe per side then fold it,"said Bring.

Bring adds not to cross-contaminatethe cloth with other areas of the house, and says to always cleantouchpoints like handles, switches, or knobs.

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This correction adds the following companies: Benchmark Painting, Craftsman Collision, HD Top Building Maintenance, and MacLean Law. It also amends the name of Blue Sky Physio.

VANCOUVER, CANADA / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2020 / Consumer Choice Award is thrilled to announce the 2020 Top Service Providers in their respective sectors for the Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey Regions. We would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to all this year's winners; your dedication to superior service has resonated with the people of Vancouver & Regions Area.

Each year across Canada, Consumer Choice Award gathers opinions, perceptions and expectations through the responses of thousands of consumers and businesses. All winners have gone through a rigorous selection process conducted by a third party research firm to ensure only the most outstanding service providers are the winners within their respective industry. Find the list of Award Winners below.

A Glass Act

WINDOW CLEANING | NORTH VANCOUVER155C Riverside DriveNorth Vancouver, British Columbia V7H 1T6https://www.aglassact.net/(604) 435-3550

Able Irrigation

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS | VANCOUVER4450 Dawson StreetBurnaby, British Columbia V5C 4B9www.ableirrigation.com(604) 584-7676

Allegra Printing

PRINTING AND DIGITAL SERVICES | VANCOUVER1290 Venables St.Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 4B4www.allegra.ca(604) 875-1919

Alpha Carpet Cleaning Ltd

CARPET AND RUG CLEANING | SURREY19349 94 AveSurrey, British Columbia V4N 4S1alphacarpet.ca(604) 580-0009

Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services

FUNERAL SERVICES | VANCOUVER1209 - 207 West Hastings StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6B 1H7http://www.amherstcremation.com/(604) 831-3023

Anago of Vancouver

JANITORIAL SERVICES | VANCOUVER302 - 19292 60th AveSurrey, British Columbia V3S 3M2https://anagovancouver.ca/(604) 336-6211

Andrew Reid North Vancouver Realtor

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE | NORTH VANCOUVER241 West Rockland RoadNorth Vancouver, British Columbia V7N 2W2http://www.haddenproperties.com/(604) 618-1636

Arbutus Sundecks

DECKS AND PATIO CONTRACTOR | VANCOUVER1117 11871 Horseshoe WayRichmond, British Columbia V7A 5H5www.arbutusvinyl.com(604) 322-1059

Aroma Web Design

Web Design | VANCOUVER, NORTH VANCOUVER & SURREY73 Water Street, 6th FloorVancouver, British Columbia V6B 1A1https://aromawebdesign.com/(778) 387-3525

ARPAC

FORKLIFTS | VANCOUVER7663 Progress WayDelta, British Columbia V4G 1A2https://www.arpac.ca/(604) 940-4000(800) 946-8511

Avita Health & Massage Therapy Center

MASSAGE THERAPY | VANCOUVER407 - 1200 Lonsdale Ave.North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M 3H6www.avitahealth.ca(604) 980-4491(778) 227-9662

Automation One Business Systems Inc.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT | VANCOUVER1365 Boundary Rd.Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4T9www.automationone.ca(604) 255-6622(888) 652-9922

Beaver Landscape

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS | VANCOUVERUnit 4, 11720 VOYAGEUR WAYRichmond, British Columbia V6X 3G9www.beaverlandscape.com(604) 271-3060

Bella Turf

ARTIFICIAL GRASS SYNTHETIC TURF | VANCOUVER19347 24 Ave #107Surrey, British Columbia V3Z 3S9bellaturf.ca(604) 385-4727(888) 970-8771

Benchmark Painting

PAINTING CONTRACTOR | VANCOUVER17-3618 150 StreetVancouver, British Columbia V3Z 0W3www.benchmarkpainting.ca(604) 803-5041

Blue Sky Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre

PHYSIOTHERAPIST | NORTH VANCOUVER700 Marine Drive, Suite 120 & 130North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M 1H3www.blueskyphysio.com(604) 988-7761

Brite Blinds

WINDOW TREATMENTS | VANCOUVER4275 Phillips AveBurnaby, British Columbia V5A 2G9briteblinds.ca(604) 420-8820

Broadway Station Dental Centre

DENTIST | VANCOUVER12 - 2495 Commercial Dr.Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 4B8www.broadwaystationdental.com(604) 874-6322

Burnaby Blacktop

PAVING CONTRACTORS | VANCOUVER4641 Byrne RdBurnaby, British Columbia V5J 3H6burnabyblacktop.ca(778) 855-0513

Burnaby Pro Driving School

TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL | VANCOUVER5004 Still Creek AveBurnaby, British Columbia V5C 5V1Burnabypro.ca(604) 291-2255(800) 808-2332

Cambie Roofing

ROOFING | VANCOUVER1367 East Kent Avenue NorthVancouver, British Columbia V5X 4T6www.cambieroofing.com(604) 261-1111

Complete Accounting Solutions

ACCOUNTING SERVICES | SURREY#100, 17619 - 96th Ave.Surrey, British Columbia V4N 4A9www.completeaccounting.ca(604) 498-2655(877) 783-0599

Craftsman Collision

AUTOMOBILE BODY SHOP | VANCOUVER810 West 1st StreetVancouver, British Columbia V7P 1A1www.craftsmancollision.com(604) 904-8886

Cruise Connections

TRAVEL AGENCIES | VANCOUVER604 - 1201 West Pender StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6E 2V2cruise-connections.com(604) 684-9283(800) 661-9283

D'oro Gelato e Caff

RESTAURANTS - DESSERTS | VANCOUVER1222 Robson StVancouver, British Columbia V6E 1C1www.dorogc.com(778) 329-9560

Delton Denture Clinic

DENTURISTRS | VANCOUVER7313 120 St #209Delta, British Columbia V4C 6P5www.deltondentures.com(604) 590-1111

Dermal Laser Centres

SKIN CARE AND LASER CLINIC | VANCOUVER803 Davie St.Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1B7dermallaser.com(604) 638-7546 (SKIN)

Dhillon Bros. Paving

SNOW REMOVAL | VANCOUVER10780 Blundell RdRichmond, British Columbia V6Y 1L1www.dhillonpaving.ca(604) 839-5531

Disposal Queen

GARBAGE REMOVAL | SURREY508-5782 Berton AveVancouver, British Columbia V6S 0C1https://www.disposal-queen.com/(778) 929-1023

Econowise Sunrooms & Patio Covers

SOLARIUM SUNROOMS SKYLIGHTS | VANCOUVER12651 80 ave. #123Surrey, British Columbia V3W 3A6http://www.econowisesunrooms.ca/(604) 593 - 7496

Espresso Dolce

COFFEE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES | VANCOUVER1751 Boundary RdVancouver, British Columbia V5M 3Y7https://espressodolce.ca/(604) 326-3333(877) 888-2739

Evergreen Nursing Services

HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES | VANCOUVER313-2083 Alma StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6R 4N6www.evergreennursing.ca(604) 264-7959

Fraser Chiropractic Group & Massage Therapy

CHIROPRACTORS | VANCOUVERSuite 130 - 809 West 41st AvenueVancouver, British Columbia V5Z 2N6www.fraserchiro.ca(604) 321-6704

Freeman Audio Visual

AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES | VANCOUVER395 W 8th AveVancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1N7https://freemanav-ca.com/(604) 255-1151

HD Top Building Maintenance

JANITORIAL SERVICES | SURREY6423 130 St.Surrey, British Columbia V3W 4H9www.hdtopbuilding.com(604) 716-9399

Hillcrest Security

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | VANCOUVER22420 Dewdney Trunk RoadMaple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 3J5www.hillcrestsecurity.ca(604) 908-3487

Hollyburn Eye Clinic

OPTICIAN/OPTOMETRIST | NORTH VANCOUVER#101 - 252 Esplanade WNorth Vancouver, British Columbia V7M 0E9https://www.hollyburneyeclinic.com(604) 984-2020

Honu Boat Charters

RECREATIONAL CRUISES | VANCOUVER750 Pacific BlvdVancouver, British Columbia V6B 5E7https://www.honuboatcharters.com(604) 818-1808

Horizon Chartered Professional Accountants

ACCOUNTANTS | VANCOUVER1400-650 West GeorgiaVancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8https://horizoncpa.ca/(604) 697-7777

Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | VANCOUVER730-1285 Broadway WVancouver, British Columbia V6H 3X8www.integrative.ca(604) 738-1012

Iron Age Manufacturing Ltd.

IRON PRODUCTS | VANCOUVER2755 Boundary Rd.Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 3Z7www.ironagebc.com(604) 876-0914

La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique Ltd

FLORIST | VANCOUVER#148- 6350 120 StSurrey, British Columbia V3X 3K1http://www.labellefleur.com/(604) 591-3327

Langley Farm Market

FRUIT VEGETABLE RETAIL DISTRIBUTOR | VANCOUVER26 Fawcett RdCoquitlam, British Columbia V3K 6X9https://www.langleyfarm.ca(604) 520-7168

Lasik MD

LASER VISION CORRECTION | VANCOUVERHSBC Tower 885 West Georgia Street, Suite 110AVancouver, British Columbia V6E 3E8https://www.lasikmd.com(866) 961-2020

Life Maid Easy

MAID HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES | VANCOUVER301-7 w 7thVancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1L4https://www.lifemaideasy.com(604) 682-6243(833) 247-6243

Lionsgate Scaffolding

SCAFFOLDING | VANCOUVER8601 main streetVancouver, British Columbia V5X 0E6www.lionsgatescaffolding.com(604) 321-8852

MacLean Law

FAMILY LAW LAWYER | VANCOUVER1021 West Hastings Street, Suite 2900Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0C3macleanfamilylaw.ca(604) 602-9000(807) 602-9900

Marpole Physiotherapy Clinic

PHYSIOTHERAPIST | VANCOUVER8337 Granville StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6P 4Z8http://marpolephysio.com/(604) 263-4414

Michael a Smith Duct Cleaning

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