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'Very small number’ of Downtown Eastside residents have COVID-19

'Very small number’ of Downtown Eastside residents have COVID-19

Dr. Patricia Daly: “This doesn’t mean that 1.6 per cent of the community has COVID, as we’re only testing people with symptoms."
This East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­tree is covered with messages of thanks to front line workers

This East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­tree is covered with messages of thanks to front line workers

"There goes a hero."
This B.C. six-year-old is running a 'Joke Stand' from his front lawn

This B.C. six-year-old is running a 'Joke Stand' from his front lawn

It was going to be a lemonade stand, but COVID-19 quashed that idea
Tubing banned on popular B.C. river this summer due to COVID-19

Tubing banned on popular B.C. river this summer due to COVID-19

In past summers, several hundred people a day rent tubes, making the area very congested
B.C. planning for controlled return to in-class K-12 instruction

B.C. planning for controlled return to in-class K-12 instruction

The ministry has not ruled out a return to some form of K-12 in-class instruction before the regular end to the school year
Food trucks roll out to B.C. truck stops to keep commercial truckers fed

Food trucks roll out to B.C. truck stops to keep commercial truckers fed

The government has set aside the usual red tape in order to keep truck drivers doing essential work safely fed while on the job
Surrey Walmart employee tests positive for COVID-19

Surrey Walmart employee tests positive for COVID-19

"We are keeping the associate in our thoughts and wish them a speedy recovery," said Walmart Canada.
It's still OK to be on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­school grounds and sports fields, despite confusing 'closed' signs

It's still OK to be on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­school grounds and sports fields, despite confusing 'closed' signs

Unclear signage and sports field closures appear to be aimed only at discouraging gatherings, and not passive use by individual households
Petition calls for increased space for cyclists on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­roads

Petition calls for increased space for cyclists on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­roads

“The massive decrease in car traffic during quarantine is going to make cycling and walking more appealing, and much safer."
CARTOON: Hang in there

CARTOON: Hang in there

Stay the course