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City councillors imagine Vancouver without a new fire chief

City councillors imagine Vancouver without a new fire chief

Fire Chief Darrell Reid leaves next week for management job in Alberta
B.C. confirms 20 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 3,028

B.C. confirms 20 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 3,028

There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths.
Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

A provincial steering committee is ironing out plans to have as many kids back in school as possible this September
B.C. making good progress in reopening: Premier John Horgan

B.C. making good progress in reopening: Premier John Horgan

"There's great reason for optimism as we look at how our restart has been going across the province," said the premier
Employee at a Metro Vancouver McDonald's tests positive for COVID-19

Employee at a Metro Vancouver McDonald's tests positive for COVID-19

The company adds that its, "top priority is to protect the health and well-being of our people and our guests – it’s at the core of everything we do."
LETTER: I just moved to B.C. and have U.S. plates: Stop looking for COVID scapegoats

LETTER: I just moved to B.C. and have U.S. plates: Stop looking for COVID scapegoats

A letter from someone who wishes to remain anonymous, for the well-being of himself, his wife and his car.
B.C. confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,990

B.C. confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,990

Vancouver Coastal Health is asking people who were at a Downtown Vancouver club on specified dates to monitor themselves for 14 days.
23 Vancouver parks could become legal spots to drink alcohol this summer

23 Vancouver parks could become legal spots to drink alcohol this summer

Park board commissioners unanimous in need to expand drinking sites from 10 Vancouver parks to 23
No B.C. COVID-19 cases linked to recent anti-racism protests

No B.C. COVID-19 cases linked to recent anti-racism protests

"Currently we do not have any cases that have been associated with the protests that took place."
VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Downtown Vancouver club

VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Downtown Vancouver club

It is asking people who were at the club on the specified dates to monitor themselves for 14 days.