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Point Roberts Race Week cancelled

Point Roberts Race Week cancelled

A high-profile sailing regatta set to make its debut in Point Roberts this summer has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the weekend, the organizers of Point Roberts Race Week announced the cancellation of the event.
As Magee Road fire wanes, District of Squamish cancels state of emergency

As Magee Road fire wanes, District of Squamish cancels state of emergency

Authorities have reclassified the Upper Squamish fire as 'under control'
Domestic violence is on the rise. Don't ignore it: Crime Stoppers

Domestic violence is on the rise. Don't ignore it: Crime Stoppers

Domestic violence is on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. That’s according to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, which is urging anyone with information on any specific case of domestic abuse to call and provide anonymous information.
New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

Vancouver-based radiologists are at the helm of an international study that aims to better predict the presence of COVID-19 using CT scans. “We know the lungs of COVID-19 patients are white and hazy, like a white-out or blizzard,” said Dr.
Food bank in Burnaby-New West launches 'Fresh Week' for people in need

Food bank in Burnaby-New West launches 'Fresh Week' for people in need

Fresh food. Just because there is a pandemic doesn’t mean people in Metro Vancouver shouldn’t have access to fresh and nutritious food.
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to reduce spread of misinformation

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to reduce spread of misinformation

In an effort to keep private conversations as private as possible on social media, WhatsApp announced on April 7 that they will be introducing a new feature to limit the number of times a message, that isn’t from a close contact, can be forwarded.
Letter: Smoking Coquitlam neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

Letter: Smoking Coquitlam neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

The Editor, I realized too late that I had moved into a building where smoking is permitted — even inside the suites. I did not think that it would be legal even in 2019, as I had never experienced such a torment before.
Update: Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

Update: Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

While malls and streets have gotten quieter, grocery stores are still bustling with people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

Robert Huynh/Glacier Media Digital
Expect delays on Highway 91 Wednesday morning

Expect delays on Highway 91 Wednesday morning

Expect delays on the East-West Connector this morning. A jackknifed semi, westbound on the Highway 91 just before Westminster Highway, has blocked multiple lanes.