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Vancouver artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

Vancouver artists and BIAs are teaming up to decorate boarded-up storefronts with cheerful murals

The Vancouver Mural Festival is the driving force bringing together artists and community partners to create over 40 temporary murals across the city.
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Over 70,000 animals could be 're-homed' if the Vancouver Aquarium closes

Over 70,000 animals could be 're-homed' if the Vancouver Aquarium closes

"Is re-homing different than re-locating?"
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UBC speech scientist breaks down the threat of 'speaking moistly'

UBC speech scientist breaks down the threat of 'speaking moistly'

"What’s become clear in the current situation is that we need to have researchers coming together who really understand speech and who really understand airborne pathogens."
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B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

B.C. confirms 43 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,618

“The standards for essential businesses today will be the template as we move forward."
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Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Here's why you've been seeing "Listen to Nigel" posters around town

Vancouver Is Awesome Editorial Cartoonist Geoff Coates created a fun cartoon of the charismatic interpreter, which shows him explaining physical distancing.
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Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

Commercial electricity consumption plummets across B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic

B.C.'s electricity use has fallen 30% for recreation facilities, 29% in the restaurant sector and 27% in hotels.
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Science World may be forced to permanently close

Science World may be forced to permanently close

"This has been a devasting blow to our organization and it will be hard for us to recover from,"
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Cleaning out your closet during COVID-19? You may want to hold off.

Cleaning out your closet during COVID-19? You may want to hold off.

Most organizations are no longer accepting clothing donations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police seize close to 4,000 masks in pair of Craigslist schemes

Police seize close to 4,000 masks in pair of Craigslist schemes

The sellers both received $500 bylaw tickets for operating a business with no business license.
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Steve Nash Fitness World seeks creditor protection owing $35M

Steve Nash Fitness World seeks creditor protection owing $35M

A trustee has been appointed and the fitness chain is putting together a proposal for creditors.
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