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Trudeau dismisses potential aluminum tariffs as harmful to U.S. economy

Trudeau dismisses potential aluminum tariffs as harmful to U.S. economy

He also announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program would be extended by one month
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How B.C.'s opioid crisis worsened during the pandemic

How B.C.'s opioid crisis worsened during the pandemic

“To see 170 deaths in May is really taking a giant leap backward in the efforts to grip this overdose crisis.”
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Pandemic hasn’t cooled climate-change concerns in Canada and U.S.: poll

Pandemic hasn’t cooled climate-change concerns in Canada and U.S.: poll

Large majorities of Canadians and Americans want companies and corporations, governments, and individuals and consumers to do more in order to deal with issues related to climate change
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B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials

B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials

Since Jan. 1, there have been 87 cases of COVID-19 among Indigenous people in B.C. and four deaths, a rate below the provincial average
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This moving short film takes viewers on a cycle tour of Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic (VIDEO)

This moving short film takes viewers on a cycle tour of Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic (VIDEO)

Squamish-based adventure filmmaking group Anthill Films produced the short with the National Film Board
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Report: Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Metro Vancouver McDonald's

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

The Woolridge Street restaurant is undergoing complete sanitation after an employee tested positive
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A number of people who visited this Vancouver strip club have tested positive for COVID-19

A number of people who visited this Vancouver strip club have tested positive for COVID-19

Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge says it has temporarily closed to address "some concerns from VCH."
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B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

A number of First Nations communities have expressed concerns that their voices weren’t taken into account for the decision to reopen intra-provincial travel.
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Granville Island has painted these physical distancing circles in its parks

Granville Island has painted these physical distancing circles in its parks

The circles are eight feet across and spaced 10 feet apart
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COVID-19 significantly increased risk of suicide for people with pre-existing conditions

COVID-19 significantly increased risk of suicide for people with pre-existing conditions

The figure was also higher for Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
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