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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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North Van cop saves man's life with CPR

North Van cop saves man's life with CPR

A North Vancouver RCMP officer was in the right place at the right time to save a life on Sunday.
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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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West Van deploys park rangers for COVID-19 distancing

West Van deploys park rangers for COVID-19 distancing

The District of West Vancouver is deploying a squad of park rangers who will speak softly and carry a big stick.
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North Van urgent care centre still open amid COVID-19 pandemic

North Van urgent care centre still open amid COVID-19 pandemic

This article has been amended since first posting to reflect that there is no on-site lab service at the centre. Just because there’s a pandemic underway, it doesn’t mean that arms stop being broken, or infections and burns go on hiatus.
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Couple self-isolating together both die of COVID-19 at North Vancouver care home

Couple self-isolating together both die of COVID-19 at North Vancouver care home

Amica Edgemont Village second North Shore long-term care facility to report COVID-19 deaths
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Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people
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North Shore municipalities turn off ‘beg buttons’ for pandemic

North Shore municipalities turn off ‘beg buttons’ for pandemic

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, people crossing busy streets across the North Shore will no longer have to push buttons to allow safe passage through the intersection.
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YVR passenger traffic falls to 3,000 per day from 78,000

YVR passenger traffic falls to 3,000 per day from 78,000

YVR CEO reported that passenger numbers have further plummeted at the airport.
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