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'No room for cutting corners' — Metro Vancouver salons prepare for safe return to business

'No room for cutting corners' — Metro Vancouver salons prepare for safe return to business

Among the considerations is physical distancing, mask wearing for clients and technicians, cleaning and sanitizing as well as how to satisfy pent-up demand for hair cuts, colouring and other services once doors open.
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OPINION: This scumbag was caught selling fake COVID-19 testing kits

OPINION: This scumbag was caught selling fake COVID-19 testing kits

More than 1,500 fake COVID-19 testing kits were seized by the RCMP in partnership with Health Canada.
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This B.C. mom with stage-four cancer just ran her first marathon

This B.C. mom with stage-four cancer just ran her first marathon

Lise Berube, 38, said she found the marathon hard, but “definitely easier than living with stage-four cancer.”
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Metro Vancouverites favour government help for smaller B.C. tourism, service companies during pandemic

Metro Vancouverites favour government help for smaller B.C. tourism, service companies during pandemic

Seven in 10 Metro Vancouverites believe individual boutiques and stores should receive some financial assistance from governments in order to ward off bankruptcy.
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Wondering how long the line-up for the grocery store is? This new Vancouver-based website tells you

Wondering how long the line-up for the grocery store is? This new Vancouver-based website tells you

Female-founded Howbsy.com uses crowd-sourced data to offer a heads-up about how long you’ll need to wait for essential services.
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The COVID-19 pandemic inspired this legendary Metro Vancouver Elvis impersonator to reinvigorate his act

The COVID-19 pandemic inspired this legendary Metro Vancouver Elvis impersonator to reinvigorate his act

Darren Lee is taking requests for guest appearances in Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods.
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Someone’s been leaving beautiful flower-petal hearts around West Vancouver [PHOTOS]

Someone’s been leaving beautiful flower-petal hearts around West Vancouver [PHOTOS]

The pictures of the flora hearts were taken at Ambleside and Dundarave beaches.
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B.C. confirms 26 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,171

B.C. confirms 26 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,171

There have been two new deaths.
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B.C. casinos 'last on my list' to reopen: Henry

B.C. casinos 'last on my list' to reopen: Henry

Because casinos are closed indoor environments frequented by seniors and others vulnerable to the virus, she said their reopening would be considered “further down the line.”
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This challenge invites B.C. families to share their kitchen hacks for a chance to win $1000 - and help local food banks

This challenge invites B.C. families to share their kitchen hacks for a chance to win $1000 - and help local food banks

Families have until May 22 to submit a short video entry showing off their favourite meal hack.
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