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Fleeing stolen car t-boned by Burnaby police vehicle

Fleeing stolen car t-boned by Burnaby police vehicle

Emergency crews responding to a medical call in North Burnaby last night ended up witnessing a stolen car being t-boned by a police vehicle instead.
Richmond man mistaken for coronavirus victim

Richmond man mistaken for coronavirus victim

Jerry Guo has become the poster child for coronavirus on Chinese social media – even though he definitely doesn’t have the virus and hasn’t been to Wuhan, China. He lives in Richmond and sells cars at Cowell VW at the Richmond Automall.
Surrey mayor’s moment of silence for Kobe Bryant ‘surprising’ on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Surrey mayor’s moment of silence for Kobe Bryant ‘surprising’ on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Moments of silence in council chambers appear to be discretionary
Richmond crews covered thousands of kilometres clearing snow from city’s roads

Richmond crews covered thousands of kilometres clearing snow from city’s roads

Richmond covered nearly 23,000 kilometres clearing and treating the city’s roads during the recent snowfall. According to the city, crews worked “around the clock in back-to-back 12 hour shifts” in order to keep pace with weather conditions.
Air Canada suspends direct flights from YVR, Canadian airports to China

Air Canada suspends direct flights from YVR, Canadian airports to China

The suspension follows the federal government's travel advisory to avoid travelling to China due to the coronavirus outbreak
Living near major traffic corridors increases risk of Parkinson’s, dementia, MS: UBC study

Living near major traffic corridors increases risk of Parkinson’s, dementia, MS: UBC study

Living near major roads or highways is linked to an increased risk of neurological disorders, according to a new study by UBC researchers.
Fentanyl, heroin, cocaine trafficker gets 18 months in prison

Fentanyl, heroin, cocaine trafficker gets 18 months in prison

Employed dealer motivated by greed, showed no remorse, judge says
You can now nominate Terry Fox to be on the $5 note

You can now nominate Terry Fox to be on the $5 note

The Bank of Canada launched a public consultation today (Wednesday) to ask Canadians what icon they’d like to see on the next $5 bill.
We are prepared for coronavirus, Horgan said at Chinese New Year lunch in Richmond

We are prepared for coronavirus, Horgan said at Chinese New Year lunch in Richmond

Premier John Horgan was joined by hundreds of people on Tuesday for a Chinese New Year luncheon at a restaurant in Richmond -- although the timing wasn’t great, given that the first positive case of the coronavirus in B.C.
Privacy, ransomware breach hits Lower Mainland social support group

Privacy, ransomware breach hits Lower Mainland social support group

Clients say Lookout Housing + Health Society has said nothing