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Instagram, Facebook mute Vancouver drag queen

Instagram, Facebook mute Vancouver drag queen

Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige performances have sound cut
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Richmond woman shares pattern to help others make face masks at home

Richmond woman shares pattern to help others make face masks at home

Note: Illustrated instructions in photo gallery above.
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North Van to close roads near trailheads

North Van to close roads near trailheads

They’ve closed parks and trails. They’ve closed parking lots and banned nearby street parking.
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Pipe band plays impromptu concert for Lions Gate Hospital staff (VIDEO)

Pipe band plays impromptu concert for Lions Gate Hospital staff (VIDEO)

Anyone standing in the vicinity of Lions Gate Hospital Monday evening would have found themselves swept up in the glorious cacophony of a highland pipe band.
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Surrey’s new pandemic shelter highlights desperation of homeless people

Surrey’s new pandemic shelter highlights desperation of homeless people

City of Surrey, Fraser Health and BC Housing coordinated to open the North Surrey Recreation Centre one week after police intervened on squatters seeking shelter from COVID-19
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Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Mayor Doug McCallum pans property tax deferral motion and reminds council of new code of ethics
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Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

The legendary bunny can hop to it, despite orders for B.C. residents not to travel right now
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Hospice still offering counselling services

Hospice still offering counselling services

Yes, the world has changed, temporarily. Yes, we may be feeling unsettled and anxious. Yes, we may be feeling isolated due to the required physical distancing.
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B&E suspect facing charges for allegedly coughing on police

B&E suspect facing charges for allegedly coughing on police

Coquitlam RCMP say with the new reality of COVID-19, officers ask suspects if they are sick or feeling any symptoms
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City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

Unclear how many will be affected and in which departments, but it will hit closed facilities hardest
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