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04.05.2020 / 18:24

Amazon top executive quits to protest employee firings, forfeits $1 million

Tim Bray, a vice president at cloud-computing division, said he quit 'in dismay at Amazon firing whistleblowers who were making noise about warehouse employees frightened of Covid-19

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Carnival announces plan to resume cruises amid coronavirus pandemic

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Carnival Cruise Line officials have announced plans to resume travel amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Ryan Reynolds Gives Hilarious, Heartwarming Virtual Commencement Speech — Watch It HERE!

Ryan Reynolds came through for his old alma mater!

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Ryan Reynolds gifts students free pizza, gives commencement speech

Ryan Reynolds gave an inspiring speech to the Class of 2020 from his alma mater, Kitsilano Secondary School in Vancouver — and gifted every student a free large pizza from his favourite local pizza spot

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Chilliwack poultry plant ordered closed amid COVID-19 outbreak

Fraser Health has ordered a poultry processing pant in Chilliwack to remain closed as officials investigate an outbreak of COVID-19 at the facility.

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Province has no plans to issue deadline for vacating Kelowna homeless camp

After the province set a deadline for homeless camps in Vancouver and Victoria to be vacated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no plan to make a similar order for the Recreation Avenue camp in Kelowna.

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Heart attack patients are avoiding emergency rooms due to COVID-19: report

People experiencing cardiovascular emergencies seem to be avoiding hospital emergency rooms due to fears of COVID-19, putting their health at risk, according to a new report.

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How 125 health workers cared for one Vancouver COVID-19 patient from ICU to recovery

VANCOUVER – The call came in on an afternoon in March: a patient at a medical clinic in Vancouver complained of chest pains.

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Vancouver gym owner injured in alleged assault says neighbourhod is more dangerous amid COVID-19

A business owner in Vancouver’s Chinatown who was injured in an altercation Tuesday has voiced concerns about safety in his neighbourhood during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Vancouver councillor submits patio options to help restaurants struggling under COVID-19

A Vancouver city councillor has submitted a motion to make it easier for restaurants to open patios and offer open-air dining during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Oppenheimer Park campers say province’s housing plan leaves out those in more urgent need

The residents of the controversial Oppenheimer Park homeless camp in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside say they appreciate the province’s plan to move them into temporary housing, but argue those living on the streets need more urgent attention.

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COVID-19: Vancouver, Victoria homeless camps must be emptied by early May, gov’t orders

A B.C. government order to facilitate the moving of homeless people from Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park encampment into temporary hotel housing will also apply to two camps in Victoria, and will require the camps to be empty by early May.

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Coronavirus: BC Housing to move homeless people out of Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park

The B.C. government is expected to announce plans on Saturday to move the homeless campers at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park into temporary housing, in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among an already at-risk group of people.

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How Becky G & Sebastian Lletget Are Championing Each Other While Living Together During Quarantine (Exclusive)

Becky G and Sebastian Lletget make the perfect quaran-team.

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COVID-19: Struggling B.C. wedding industry urges couples to postpone, not cancel

Businesses belonging to B.C.’s vibrant wedding industry are searching for ways to remain afloat with a summer of diminishing ceremonies ahead under the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Too Hot to Handle' Cast: Where Are They Now? (Exclusive)

Now that Lana isn't watching their every move (or taking away any money), what has the cast been up to since leaving the no-sex retreat?

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Ticketmaster, other ticket portals still selling access to cancelled concerts

Live concerts are cancelled in most parts of the country for the foreseeable future, yet Ticketmaster and other Canadian ticket portals have continued to sell access to upcoming events that aren’t happening.

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Vancouver’s 4/20 event goes digital amid coronavirus pandemic

Thousands of people will not be gathering at Sunset Beach in Vancouver Monday for the annual 4/20 event.

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Here's the Reported Reason Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Moved to Los Angeles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the move to Los Angeles from their home in Vancouver at some point last month. They reportedly "have been living in a secluded compound," and there's a reason why they made the move right now.

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B.C.’s public safety minister to give update on enforcement of COVID-19 orders

B.C.’s public safety minister is set to give an update on how the government is enforcing provincial health orders issued amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Sikh community holds virtual Vaisakhi amid pandemic

Physical distancing during the pandemic means popular Vaisahki parades are canceled this year including events in Vancouver this weekend and Surrey next weekend.

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He applied for the CERB once and got $3,500 in 3 weeks, but Ottawa says it’s not an error

After he was temporarily laid off due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, William Don Falconer says he submitted a single application for federal income support through Service Canada. And yet so far, the government has sent him $3,500 in the span of three weeks.

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Vancouver Superstore employee believed to have COVID-19

An employee at a Real Canadian Superstore in Vancouver is believed to have contracted the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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40 arrested in Vancouver commercial break-ins amid COVID-19 outbreak

Forty suspects have been arrested and charged over the past few weeks in connection with break-and-enters at Vancouver businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, police say.

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COVID-19 cash crunch: Vancouver mulls financial impact of 3, 6 or 9-month lockdown

Vancouver city councillors joined by phone for an unusual tele-council meeting Tuesday as they sought to navigate the city’s imperiled finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Storm Crow Tavern in Vancouver closes permanently due to coronavirus

The beloved Storm Crow Tavern on Commercial Drive is closing permanently amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Child and spousal support not covered by government’s coronavirus emergency benefit plan

Single parents who rely on spousal or child support payments as their primary source of income — and whose ex-partners can’t afford to pay due to the novel coronavirus pandemic — do not qualify for help through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Global News has learned.

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‘Don’t promote them’: B.C. health minister slams viral video supporting groups amid COVID-19

A dozen or so protesters in Vancouver calling for an end to physical-distancing restrictions are “attempting to promote themselves” and represent “marginal views,” B.C.’s health minister says.

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Beauty services in Vancouver advertising on Craigslist despite COVID-19 shutdown order

Personal service businesses like salons and spas were ordered closed last month because they are unable to maintain physical distancing during the pandemic, but as Grace Ke reports, there are concerns some of those services are now joining the underground economy.

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Beauty workers in Vancouver are advertising on Craiglist despite COVID-19 shutdown order

With salons and beauty parlours ordered to close in B.C. to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, many families have resorted to cutting their own hair while foregoing other services.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Man appears to spit on elevator buttons in Vancouver condo building

Security video from a Vancouver condo building appears to show a man believed to be a resident spitting on the elevator button panel before exiting. The incident is believed to have happened in the middle of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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‘This is criminal’: Video appears to show man spitting on elevator buttons in Vancouver

A Vancouver woman is outraged and disgusted after seeing video of a man allegedly spitting on the buttons of an elevator car in her Olympic Village condo building — which she says is inexcusable amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Michael Bublé shares a heartwarming picture of his daughter while in social isolation

Parenting requires many skills but Michael Bublé is winning our hearts with his adorable dad qualities. In a recent post he shared on social media, he shows a high team ensemble with his daughter Via. “QuaranTea Time”, shared the Canadian actor where he poses with two dolls, specifically a unicorn-themed stuffed animal. While Michael is not afraid to show his pajamas on social media, he continues to interact with his children amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Graham Norton hosts very different version of his chat show

Graham Norton hosted a stripped-back version of his chat show, with celebrity guests appearing via video stream amid the coroanvirus pandemic.

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'Home Before Dark' Season 2 Will Be 'More Emotional' and Unravel a New Mystery, Bosses Tease (Exclusive)

kicked off its first season with 9-year-old amateur journalist Hilde Lisko (), investigating a neighbor's suspicious death. But what was supposed to be an open-and-shut murder case turned into something much more surprising. The road led the young investigator to a cold case surrounding the death of Matt Lisko's () childhood best friend, Richie Fife.

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‘It’s devastating’: B.C. widow speaks out about deadly consequences of COVID-19

The wife of a B.C. man who died of complications from COVID-19 is sharing her family’s story in hopes of spreading the word about the deadly consequences of the disease.

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Play as the release valve to the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘it provides the emotional release we need’

Over the last few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has infected Canadian families with a great deal of stress: layoffs, loss of income, school and childcare closures, just to name a few.

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Home-brew boom: More people in B.C. making their own beer amid COVID-19

Mix one part “more time on your hands,” one part “physical distancing” and one part “watching the bank account,” and it’s the perfect recipe for a home-brew boom.

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Union files complaint after 1,400 BC Ferries workers laid off due to COVID-19

The BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union has filed a complaint of unfair labour practice with the BC Labour Relations Board after 1,400 workers were laid off last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Interior Health region now at 128 confirmed cases of COVID-19

There are now 128 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Interior Health region, the provincial government announced on Saturday.

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Coronavirus: B.C. to announce support for those on income, disability assistance

The province is expected to announce temporary support to help people receiving income and disability assistance deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bus company halts service in B.C. to limit spread of COVID-19

A bus company providing rides to select communities in B.C. will temporarily come to a halt this week to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Tech sector to help B.C. acquire personal protective gear

British Columbia is looking within its own borders to address growing concerns of shortages of personal protective equipment.

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Vancouver sees spike in overdose deaths amid COVID-19 crisis

There has been a spike of overdose deaths in Vancouver amid the COVID-19 crisis, city officials say.

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights collecting personal COVID-19 stories

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is hoping to keep people engaged and connected amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadian Thriller 'Corona' Touted as First COVID-19 Movie

Corona could hardly be more timely as director Mostafa Keshvari touts his trapped-in-elevator drama as the first COVID-19 movie of the coronavirus era. "The idea came to me when I was in an elevator reading news about Chinese tourists being attacked, and I thought I'm going to make a movie in an elevator," Keshvari tells The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.

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How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Spent Their First Days in L.A.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have settled into their new home in Los Angeles. Per People, the couple moved to L.A.

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Coronavirus: 52 of 81 people hospitalized in B.C. in intensive care

Every health region in B.C. has COVID-19 patients with the majority of them in Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health. Keith Baldrey has a closer look at the hospitalization numbers.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0