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Mayor Kennedy Stewart condemns rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

Mayor Kennedy Stewart condemns rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

Police record nine hate crimes against Asians in 2020, compared to total of 12 for all of last year
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­council unanimous in vote to cut 10 per cent from salaries

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­council unanimous in vote to cut 10 per cent from salaries

Cuts to 11 politicians’ salaries translates to $108,000 in savings
Canadian meat supply: ‘We’re very much on this issue,’ says Trudeau

Canadian meat supply: ‘We’re very much on this issue,’ says Trudeau

Today's short address to Canadians also touched on benefits coming for parents, students, and others in May
More than half of Canadian companies seeing sales drop at least 20%: StatCan

More than half of Canadian companies seeing sales drop at least 20%: StatCan

And nearly one-third of Canadian businesses have seen their revenues plummet by 40 per cent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Starbucks Canada sets out plan to reopen locations nationwide in coming days

Starbucks Canada sets out plan to reopen locations nationwide in coming days

Starbucks Canada plans to open as many stores as possible by the end of May
'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."
Spread of COVID-19 slows down, but projections show more deaths expected: Tam

Spread of COVID-19 slows down, but projections show more deaths expected: Tam

New models released by the federal government show a pandemic paradox is playing out in Canada
Bartenders nationwide put out 'Canada's Biggest Tip Jar' for COVID-19 relief funds

Bartenders nationwide put out 'Canada's Biggest Tip Jar' for COVID-19 relief funds

With watering holes across the nation closed for business, many Canadian bartenders are feeling financially shaken. 
Anti-Asian racism 'disturbingly common' in Canada's largest cities amid COVID-19: poll

Anti-Asian racism 'disturbingly common' in Canada's largest cities amid COVID-19: poll

Anti-Asian bias is spreading throughout Canada’s largest cities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Local restaurants feel squeezed by delivery apps' commission fees

Local restaurants feel squeezed by delivery apps' commission fees

The fees charged by food-delivery companies are eating away their bottom line, some restaurant operators say