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No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery store (VIDEO)

No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery store (VIDEO)

The latest sign that these truly are unprecedented times comes from a Canadian discount grocery store chain that released an electro-rap song and video about COVID-19 safety that is actually pretty great.
Lions Gate Hospital COVID-19 outbreak declared over

Lions Gate Hospital COVID-19 outbreak declared over

Nine of 16 patients who contracted virus in hospital died
Burnaby Costcos now require customers wear face masks

Burnaby Costcos now require customers wear face masks

The two Costco stores in Burnaby have become the latest businesses to require face masks upon entering their story.
‘My life has changed a thousand-fold’: Campers move into hotel

‘My life has changed a thousand-fold’: Campers move into hotel

After three years of “living under tarps,” James Reedman never could have imagined living somewhere as nice as the Comfort Inn and Suites.
PNE to offer taste of summer fun with drive-through mini donut event

PNE to offer taste of summer fun with drive-through mini donut event

The first in a new series of “drive-through” events has just been announced, and it's aimed squarely at our tastebuds, with a dusting of nostalgia.
Couple separated by COVID spend what should have been wedding day on 'border date'

Couple separated by COVID spend what should have been wedding day on 'border date'

Abbotsford resident Savannah Koop and fiance Ryan Hamilton, who lives in Bellignham, Washington, had been looking forward to their May 8 wedding since getting engaged just over two months ago.
This Burnaby restaurant has installed Plexiglass shields at all tables

This Burnaby restaurant has installed Plexiglass shields at all tables

The first thing Lino Castagno does when he gets out of bed in the morning is work the Google machine to help figure out how to reopen his Burnaby restaurant for sit-down meals. Castagno is co-owner of La Forchetta with his aunt and uncle.
WorkSafeBC announces safety guidelines for business reopening this week

WorkSafeBC announces safety guidelines for business reopening this week

WorkSafeBC has announced industry-specific resources and guidelines for businesses re-opening during phase two of B.C.’s Restart Plan.
B.C. premier condemns rise of anti-Asian racism in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. premier condemns rise of anti-Asian racism in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

There have been a number of anti-Asian racist incidents across the Lower Mainland in recent months, including in Richmond
Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

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

World Health Assembly resolution also calls for future methods to reduce further risks of emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases