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OPINION: Bryan Adams issues non-apology for tweet deemed racist

OPINION: Bryan Adams issues non-apology for tweet deemed racist

"He's not racist, he's vegan!"
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Here's the deleted tweet from Bryan Adams that people are calling racist

Here's the deleted tweet from Bryan Adams that people are calling racist

It cuts like a knife
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Vancouver councillors look to reimagine use of streets, sidewalks during pandemic and beyond

Vancouver councillors look to reimagine use of streets, sidewalks during pandemic and beyond

Sarah Kirby-Yung: “People keep talking about a ‘new normal,’ and I’m starting to phrase it as a ‘better normal’”
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Starbucks joins growing list of Canadian retailers asking customers to wear masks

Starbucks joins growing list of Canadian retailers asking customers to wear masks

The coffee giant plans to re-open some stores for full-service, and have mapped out their plans for worker and customer safety
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Ottawa promises new financing for nation’s largest employers

Ottawa promises new financing for nation’s largest employers

The federal government is committing to a new program to bolster the finances of the country’s largest employers
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WestJet extends flight cancellations into July as COVID-19 keeps passenger loads low

WestJet extends flight cancellations into July as COVID-19 keeps passenger loads low

Domestic, transborder, and international routes are all affected
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COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say

COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say

Infectious disease experts say there will be recurring outbreaks without more robust testing, contact tracing and quarantine services nationwide
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Trudeau promises more money to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau promises more money to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau said that his government is concluding an agreement with the provinces and territories to increase the wages of essential workers
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Ottawa extends federal wage subsidy program beyond June

Ottawa extends federal wage subsidy program beyond June

“We will continue to be there for you to keep people on payroll,” Trudeau said to company leaders
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B.C. grads are invited to participate in a virtual prom this month

B.C. grads are invited to participate in a virtual prom this month

The Student Life Network’s #PromIsOn initiative is aiming to raise funds for the Kids Help Phone while giving soon-to-be grads a night to look forward to
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