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Vancouver cover band Queer as Funk recorded a song over Zoom - and it's amazing (VIDEO)

Vancouver cover band Queer as Funk recorded a song over Zoom - and it's amazing (VIDEO)

The band released renditions of Tina Turner's "Simply the Best" and Bruno Mars' "Locked out of Heaven" as a way to "stay connected and keep making music" during COVID-19.
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North Vancouver Celtic rocker serenades seniors in isolation (VIDEO)

North Vancouver Celtic rocker serenades seniors in isolation (VIDEO)

“A lot of them were waving along from the balconies and doing their best to sing along."
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Will you share COVID-19 infection contact data with the government?

Will you share COVID-19 infection contact data with the government?

Like much of what has been happening since pandemic restrictions were introduced worldwide, contact tracing comes with some privacy concerns.
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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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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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TransLink rescinds roughly 1,500 layoff notices to bus operators, SkyTrain attendants

TransLink rescinds roughly 1,500 layoff notices to bus operators, SkyTrain attendants

TransLink and its operating companies will also suspend the service reductions planned to begin on May 18.
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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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Poll reveals Trudeau’s strengths and weaknesses with voters after four and a half years in power

Poll reveals Trudeau’s strengths and weaknesses with voters after four and a half years in power

When Research Co. and Glacier Media asked Canadians about the prime minister’s tenure, about half (48%) believe he has performed “about the same” as they expected, while 24% think he has done “better” and 25% say he has been “worse.
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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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Many Canada Post workers are ‘fearful’ about COVID-19, says Metro Vancouver letter carrier

Many Canada Post workers are ‘fearful’ about COVID-19, says Metro Vancouver letter carrier

She hadn’t realized she was clenching her jaw all day – due to COVID-19-related stress – until she recently cracked a tooth.
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