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Ottawa announces $650m in COVID funding for indigenous communities

Ottawa announces $650m in COVID funding for indigenous communities

The federal government on Friday announced $650 million in funding for Canada’s indigenous communities to help in areas such as health care, income support and shelters for women.
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Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Ottawa is looking at exceptions for families split by the current U.S.-Canada border travel ban, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
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Courtrooms being prepared for limited trial use

Courtrooms being prepared for limited trial use

Health, safety, distancing in line with guidelines part of reopening work
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COVID-19 outbreak hits Port Coquitlam seniors' home

COVID-19 outbreak hits Port Coquitlam seniors' home

The new outbreak at Port Coquitlam's Nicola Lodge is one of 16 in healthcare facilities provincewide
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B.C.’s deadliest nursing home outbreak frustrates health officials

B.C.’s deadliest nursing home outbreak frustrates health officials

Death toll climbing day by day at Langley Lodge
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Vancouver mayor urges online delivery services to reduce fees to help money-losing restaurants

Vancouver mayor urges online delivery services to reduce fees to help money-losing restaurants

Kennedy Stewart backs restaurant’s association to cut fees by half
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Conference Board expects B.C. economy to shrink 3.8%

Conference Board expects B.C. economy to shrink 3.8%

While it is bullish on B.C.’s economy next year, the Conference Board of Canada suggests the provincial economy will contract by 3.8 per cent this year due in part to the province’s reliance on tourism and trade with Asia.
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Vancouver police cite ‘impending threat’ of losing officers to new Surrey force

Vancouver police cite ‘impending threat’ of losing officers to new Surrey force

Rumours circulating that VPD deputy chief in line for chief of Surrey municipal department
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 38% in past two weeks

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 38% in past two weeks

The number of people in B.C. battling COVID-19 is down 14, to 244, in the past 24 hours
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B.C COVID-19 ICU deaths lower than global numbers: study

B.C COVID-19 ICU deaths lower than global numbers: study

Doctors credit fast response by officials, people’s curve-flattening actions
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