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Canadians who served overseas and on the home front are being honoured on two new Canada Post stamps, unveiled Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Wildwood bruin has figured out door handles

Vancouver records most deaths at 60, with Surrey at 32

Tens of thousands of surgeries and screenings cancelled to make hospital beds available for the pandemic will start to be rescheduled mid-month, as the province kicks off a $250-million plan to clear the backlog.

Councillors give first three readings to amended bylaw

Taxpayers have until October before penalties are assessed

A four-part “restart plan” will roll out over the next few weeks, easing pandemic restrictions on the economic, social, educational and recreational lives of British Columbians. “It won’t be the flipping of a switch,” said Premier John Horgan.

Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 30 to May 6, 2020.

Families should hold off setting up playdates or doubling their social bubbles too quickly, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on the eve of the premier’s announcement about easing of COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.

Councillors say concept needs more work