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'It’s divide and conquer': DTES residents share stories of Oppenheimer eviction (VIDEOS)

'It’s divide and conquer': DTES residents share stories of Oppenheimer eviction (VIDEOS)

A woman asks how the B.C. government can call the housing project a "success" when not everyone got housed and she was passed up: "There's something wrong with that."
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B.C. confirms 21 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,467

B.C. confirms 21 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,467

There have been three new deaths.
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Metro Vancouver's Chinese-Canadians aim to ease mask stigmatization

Metro Vancouver's Chinese-Canadians aim to ease mask stigmatization

“The traditional image of masks is so strong in mainstream society that many people treat the masks as only being worn by those who have disease or those who work with patients"
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Over 250,000 front-line workers in B.C. to receive temporary 'pandemic pay'

Over 250,000 front-line workers in B.C. to receive temporary 'pandemic pay'

Eligible workers will receive the payment directly through their employer and do not need to apply.
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Vancouver woman launches petition to keep schools closed until September

Vancouver woman launches petition to keep schools closed until September

"For K-Gr.5, children are allowed to attend on alternating days twice a week. Children this age are too young to carry the social responsibility to effectively sanitize themselves for the health and safety of others."
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COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ free card: B.C. officials

COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ free card: B.C. officials

B.C.’s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
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B.C. confirms 2 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,446

B.C. confirms 2 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,446

There have been three new deaths.
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COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a fifth: study

COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a fifth: study

Canada's emissions have fallen by about 20 per cent
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Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada is part of a coalition of 62 countries calling for an “independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the global org's COVID response
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B.C. woman recounts near-death COVID-19 ordeal

B.C. woman recounts near-death COVID-19 ordeal

“Surviving gifted me the chance to reflect on my life and I got to know myself better and accept myself as is," says Cathy Novak.
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