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Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

The company is ending the program which gave employees an hourly bump in pay as they worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

Vancouver teacher suspended for three days for multiple incidents
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Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Meena Wong is not a conspiracy theorist, but she’s pretty sure it was because she’s Chinese that a particular patient refused to be seen by her. Wong works as a facilitator with the Mental Wellness Education program at Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Update: SkyTrain service has been restored in Burnaby

Update: SkyTrain service has been restored in Burnaby

*TranLink says this technical issue has been fixed and trains are starting the process of catching up. A technical issue affecting switches has caused a service disruption affecting the Millennium and Expo Lines.
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Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

The "rather rare" footage was captured in Whistler yesterday.
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As Burnaby warming centres close, BC Housing seeks new space

As Burnaby warming centres close, BC Housing seeks new space

The City of Burnaby is closing its warming centres at the end of May after extending the shelters two months beyond the original March close date.
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One-time funding saves deaf preschool in Burnaby for one year

One-time funding saves deaf preschool in Burnaby for one year

A one-time infusion of cash from the Ministry of Children and Family Development has saved a unique Burnaby preschool for deaf and hard of hearing children – for now. The Deaf Children’s Society of B.C.
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Burnaby retirement home invents ‘meeting centres’ for safe family visits

Burnaby retirement home invents ‘meeting centres’ for safe family visits

A retirement home in Burnaby has brought in a pre-fabricated “meeting centre” so families can visit with seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Burnaby unveils 5-stage reopening plan for city facilities

Burnaby unveils 5-stage reopening plan for city facilities

The City of Burnaby has set out a five-stage program for reopening city facilities as the province works to get back to business – though it won’t be business as usual.
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Hot, hot, hot: Environment Canada gives long-term summer forecast for Vancouver

Hot, hot, hot: Environment Canada gives long-term summer forecast for Vancouver

It's looking toasty this year.
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