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A South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce online virtual town hall on Dec. 11 included health professionals, local government representatives, and legal advice. (File photo)
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A psychology professor on Vancouver Island will conduct research on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on learning and mental health of students. (Stock photo)

B.C. prof researching pandemic’s long-term effects on grade schoolers
Christmas and the holiday season will be very different for many people this year thanks to restrictions in place by the pandemic. Pixabay photo

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Canopy Growth to close 5 facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

Canopy Growth to close 5 facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

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Malakai sings James Taylor’s “Steamroller Blues” in a performance at the Duncan Showroom that caught the attention of the legendary songwriter himself. (Screenshot)

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Dancer Carolyn Currey performed to O Holy Night on Thursday (Dec. 10) at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. (Screengrab from video)

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Pastor Derrick and Sara Lee keep warm during last years festivities!

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      Debris from a burnt out fish plant is scattered along the shore in Middle West Pubnico, N.S. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed today they have arrested 21 people as they continue to investigate a violent confrontation at a lobster pound at the centre of a dispute over a self-regulated Indigenous lobster fishery. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan

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        On Friday, Dec. 4, the Fort Langley Christmas tree lights were turned on, without a crowd. (special to Langley Advance Times)

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        Kyle “Bob Cratchit” Murray (left) and Wayne “Jacob Marley” Kuyer are cutting back on the in-person visits this year, but still collecting for charities that help kids and families. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

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        Langley teacher Hayley Legassie had her children Lochlan, four, and Lexi, seven at home when she created the learnfortlangley.com website for hundreds of local families. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

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        Nov 25th, 2020

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        Vees goalkeeper Yaniv Perets stands watch while Tyler Ho takes the puck around the back of the net in the last game of the Okanagan Cup’s round robin stage on Nov. 7. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

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        Former Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram fielded questions during an online video appearance at Team Canada training camp (WHL TV)

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        Township employees test and finalize the Christmas light displays at Williams Park. (Ryan Uytdewilligen/Aldergrove Star)

        PHOTOS: Williams Park gets ready for Christmas, opens Friday, Dec. 11

        Holiday display will run for two weeks as a drive-thru style event

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        B&B Contracting is holding a social media campaign that will raise money for food banks in Langley and Surrey. (B&B Contracting Instagram)

        Area contractor using social media campaign to help Langley and Surrey food banks

        People have until 5 p.m. Saturday to take part by visiting Instagram post.

          Robin Round, owner of the Valley’s Botanical Bliss Products, said the province’s decision to bar vendors selling non-food products from outdoor markets as a safety precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic is crushing her business, and others as well. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

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          ‘They are…discriminating against the smallest of B.C. businesses under the guise of protecting us’

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