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Trudeau pledges $850 million to global pandemic fight

Trudeau pledges $850 million to global pandemic fight

“To keep Canadians safe and restart our economy, we need to defeat this virus not just within our borders, but wherever it is found"
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Feds investing $175m in B.C. firm developing COVID-19 treatment

Feds investing $175m in B.C. firm developing COVID-19 treatment

A Vancouver-based life sciences company is getting a boost from Ottawa in the fight against COVID-19
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35 inspirational murals that will make you feel proud to live in Vancouver

35 inspirational murals that will make you feel proud to live in Vancouver

From plain, boring plywood to colourful messages of hope and gratitude.
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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 100th birthday girl got a visit from dashing Burnaby firefighters (VIDEO)

This 100th birthday girl got a visit from dashing Burnaby firefighters (VIDEO)

“It's tearing me up right now when I picture how happy and surprised she was,” says her son.
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Officials say efforts by Canadians to flatten the curve of COVID-19 are working

Officials say efforts by Canadians to flatten the curve of COVID-19 are working

Provinces across Canada are preparing to start relaxing lockdown rules in the coming week.
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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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