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B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

Classes of no more than 15 people will allow for proper physical distancing needed to curb the spread of the virus.
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OPINION: Masks should be mandatory in Metro Vancouver

OPINION: Masks should be mandatory in Metro Vancouver

Masks are mandatory in every major city in Canada, except Metro Vancouver
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COVID-19 'clusters' cause three schools in Fraser Health to shut down for two weeks

COVID-19 'clusters' cause three schools in Fraser Health to shut down for two weeks

Three schools in three Metro Vancouver cities will be closed due to clusters of COVID cases.
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Metro Vancouver Cineplex theatres turn to 'private' movie nights amid $121-million losses

Metro Vancouver Cineplex theatres turn to 'private' movie nights amid $121-million losses

Starting at $125 for groups of up to 20 guests, these movie experiences include a private auditorium rental and the choice of more than 1,000 movie titles
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This was the reaction to the City of Vancouver encouraging COVID-19-approved strolls in areas 'which will be impacted by sea level rise in the future'

This was the reaction to the City of Vancouver encouraging COVID-19-approved strolls in areas 'which will be impacted by sea level rise in the future'

The City of Vancouver's sustainability account issued a follow-up tweet clarifying that they were 'not trying to be insensitive to the COVID-19 pandemic'
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Passengers aboard 14 more B.C. flights could have been exposed to COVID-19

Passengers aboard 14 more B.C. flights could have been exposed to COVID-19

Here's what to do if your flight lands on this list
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A B.C. man in his 30s died after contracting COVID-19, leaving his Port Coquitlam coworkers in shock

A B.C. man in his 30s died after contracting COVID-19, leaving his Port Coquitlam coworkers in shock

'It’s a wakeup call to us all,' said the company's operations manager and COVID-19 task force director. 'He was like a brother and a son to me at the same time. It’s been very challenging.'
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Here's how Metro Vancouver is celebrating Diwali amidst the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's how Metro Vancouver is celebrating Diwali amidst the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic

Diwali marks the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair and knowledge over ignorance. But this year, amid a rising tide of COVID-19 restrictions, the Hindu celebration also offers a glimpse of the December holiday season should the province fail to stem the transmission of the virus.
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Researchers searching for COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver sewage

Researchers searching for COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver sewage

'Because it’s often found in feces, it would make sense that you can actually study it in wastewater and that allows you to look at an entire population, rather than an individual person'
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Metro Vancouver bubble tea shop shutters after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Metro Vancouver bubble tea shop shutters after employee tests positive for COVID-19

The employee who tested positive for the coronavirus last worked at Xing Fu Tang's Surrey Central location on Nov. 7 and 8
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