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B.C. confirms 29 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,315

B.C. confirms 29 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,315

There has been one new death.
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B.C. Housing tells Oppenheimer Park homeless to vacate grounds by 6 p.m. today

B.C. Housing tells Oppenheimer Park homeless to vacate grounds by 6 p.m. today

‘If people don’t leave the park voluntarily, police may be called upon to enforce the evacuation order’
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The Vancouver Park Board is reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend

The Vancouver Park Board is reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend

Players can access 53 local courts across seven locations beginning Saturday morning, May 9, while the remaining 135 city courts are scheduled to reopen throughout the week.
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Metro Vancouver urges park-goers to take physical distancing seriously

Metro Vancouver urges park-goers to take physical distancing seriously

Only days after Premier John Horgan announced his government’s phased-in plan to reopen the province, Metro staff continue to reassess the status of each regional park on an ongoing basis
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Restrictions on visitors to long-term care homes in B.C. continue

Restrictions on visitors to long-term care homes in B.C. continue

Restrictions will remain in place through Mother’s Day on Sunday
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Workplace inspector reported Coquitlam poultry workers unable to maintain 2 metre distance

Workplace inspector reported Coquitlam poultry workers unable to maintain 2 metre distance

Over a fifth of this one plant's workforce has tested positive for COVID-19
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CARTOON: What COVID-19 stay-at-home looks like with kids and without

CARTOON: What COVID-19 stay-at-home looks like with kids and without

Two completely different experiences
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How to safely expand your social circle with eased distancing restrictions in B.C.

How to safely expand your social circle with eased distancing restrictions in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry knows you need hugs, but she has some advice for how to cautiously 'double your bubble'
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Clearing B.C.'s surgery backlog will take at least 17 months and cost millions, province says

Clearing B.C.'s surgery backlog will take at least 17 months and cost millions, province says

It could take close to two years to clear the backlog of 30,000 patients awaiting surgeries due to B.C.'s COVID-19 health restrictions
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How the Arts Club and Vancouver Opera are responding to the COVID-19 crisis

How the Arts Club and Vancouver Opera are responding to the COVID-19 crisis

Two of Vancouver’s largest arts organizations have pivoted to help the community in powerful ways
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