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New round of COVID-19 cases at Lower Mainland grocery stores and pharmacies

New round of COVID-19 cases at Lower Mainland grocery stores and pharmacies

A new round of COVID-19 cases are being reported at Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley grocery stores and pharmacies. Sobeys reported new staff cases at Safeway stores, including at 800 Carnarvon Street in New Westminster and Lahb Avenue in Vancouver.
Keynote speaker at a Vancouver anti-mask protest planned this weekend is facing charges

Keynote speaker at a Vancouver anti-mask protest planned this weekend is facing charges

Chris Saccoccia was arrested by the Toronto Police Service for threats and assaulting a peace officer
'Great news': Premier John Horgan comments on B.C.'s reopening plan

'Great news': Premier John Horgan comments on B.C.'s reopening plan

The "circuit breaker will be over" on Tuesday.
'Don't look for loopholes': Premier Horgan delivers stern message before long weekend

'Don't look for loopholes': Premier Horgan delivers stern message before long weekend

Horgan noted that COVID-19 cases in B.C. tend to surge following long weekends
Horgan says health restrictions end Tuesday, as new COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 357

Horgan says health restrictions end Tuesday, as new COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 357

Vaccinations hit record daily high of 63,453
Vaccine update: B.C. youths 12-17 can get vaccinated with family members who are already booked

Vaccine update: B.C. youths 12-17 can get vaccinated with family members who are already booked

B.C. minors will be able to register for vaccination on their own
Memorial truck rally planned for beloved Squamish couple

Memorial truck rally planned for beloved Squamish couple

Convoy rolls through town May 29 to honour Gail and Merrill Ross, who died from COVID-19 complications 17 hours apart.
Three New Westminster schools see back-to-back COVID-19 exposures

Three New Westminster schools see back-to-back COVID-19 exposures

Lord Kelvin Elementary School families just received their third exposure notification for May
New West recorded 75 COVID-19 cases in a single week

New West recorded 75 COVID-19 cases in a single week

Numbers continue to drop each week
Grocery store workers in Metro Vancouver and beyond infected with COVID-19

Grocery store workers in Metro Vancouver and beyond infected with COVID-19

Some of the employees worked their last day as late as May 12