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B.C.’s deadliest nursing home outbreak frustrates health officials

B.C.’s deadliest nursing home outbreak frustrates health officials

Death toll climbing day by day at Langley Lodge
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Is Vancouver city manager’s desire to hire social media guru an overblown controversy?

Is Vancouver city manager’s desire to hire social media guru an overblown controversy?

Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung challenges Sadhu Johnston over proposal to hire new staff worth $329,000
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Two metres likely not enough to stem the spread of COVID-19, say experts

Two metres likely not enough to stem the spread of COVID-19, say experts

Big sneezes, silent shedders, and more concerns about just how much physical distance is enough
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Travel within B.C. won't get official go-ahead until at least mid-June

Travel within B.C. won't get official go-ahead until at least mid-June

Dr. Bonnie Henry is still recommending people limit their non-essential travel within British Columbia at this time
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B.C. confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,558

B.C. confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,558

There have been two new deaths.
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Early detection COVID-19 scanner regions in B.C. revealed

Early detection COVID-19 scanner regions in B.C. revealed

The technology has become very useful for picking up a “twinkling” on the surface of COVID-19 patients’ lungs that indicates pneumonia
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Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim park set to reopen, but Tofino mayor would still like visitors to stay away

Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim park set to reopen, but Tofino mayor would still like visitors to stay away

"The park, of course, will be ready to welcome visitors from farther afield once the provincial health officials give the go-ahead.”
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OPINION: How to grieve the person you lost to COVID-19 when you never got to say goodbye

OPINION: How to grieve the person you lost to COVID-19 when you never got to say goodbye

This pandemic is a trauma that most of us didn’t expect to face
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This 11-year-old is making adorable felt plush animals in support of the Vancouver Aquarium

This 11-year-old is making adorable felt plush animals in support of the Vancouver Aquarium

Porsha Teo was inspired to start designing the handmade felt plushies after she found out the Aquarium may have to close.
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Vancouver mayor urges online delivery services to reduce fees to help money-losing restaurants

Vancouver mayor urges online delivery services to reduce fees to help money-losing restaurants

Kennedy Stewart backs restaurant association's call to cut fees by half
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