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Photo gallery: Thank-you signs of the times

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We asked for photos of tokens of appreciation thanking all those working to keep us healthy, safe and fed during these times. Here are some of the submissions! Email localnews@timescolonist.com to have your photo added to the gallery.

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Activists protesting against the GasLink natural-gas project in Northern B.C. gathered at Centennial Square at 8 a.m. today and marched down Douglas Street for a press conference at the legislature.

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