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Video: Propane tank spewing flames nearly spreads to Burnaby house

Video: Propane tank spewing flames nearly spreads to Burnaby house

A Burnaby homeowner is lucky to still have their house after firefighters managed to contain flames from spreading late Saturday/early Sunday morning. At midnight, Burnaby firefighters were called to 3717 Elmwood St.
B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferry Services Inc. breached the collective agreement with its unionized employees when it temporarily laid off more than 1,000 workers in early April due to the pandemic, according to an arbitrator. It is now up to the B.C.
Richmond councillor wants city to create women’s advisory committee

Richmond councillor wants city to create women’s advisory committee

A women’s advisory committee would give Richmond the opportunity to examine city policies and planning through “the lens of a woman,” according to one city councillor.
16 new COVID-19 cases in Richmond

16 new COVID-19 cases in Richmond

There have been 16 new COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond in the past week (Sept. 24 to Oct. 1), bringing the total to 271 since the start of the pandemic.
COVID-19: Fraser Health closes Delta facility due to outbreak

COVID-19: Fraser Health closes Delta facility due to outbreak

Fraser Health Public Health has closed Valhalla Distribution/MSJ Distribution, a distribution centre located at 7848 Hoskins Street in Delta following an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff working at the facility.
Researchers call on public to snap photos of alpine butterflies

Researchers call on public to snap photos of alpine butterflies

Alpine butterflies are sensitive to temperature and are being significantly affected by climate change. Scientists say now is the time to double down on monitoring them
Requests for mail-in ballots for B.C. election way up: 500,000 and growing

Requests for mail-in ballots for B.C. election way up: 500,000 and growing

Almost 500,000 people have registered for mail-in ballots since the Oct. 24 provincial election was called a week and a half ago. According to Elections B.C.
Feds to allow residents' extended family into Canada during pandemic

Feds to allow residents' extended family into Canada during pandemic

The federal government will start allowing extended family to enter Canada during the pandemic. Beginning next Thursday, Oct.
BC Supreme Court approves MEC's sale to Kingswood Capital

BC Supreme Court approves MEC's sale to Kingswood Capital

Members of the floundering co-operative retailer had attempted to block the company's sale
Horgan says he will legislate net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Horgan says he will legislate net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

The NDP leader was campaigning at Carbon Engineering in Squamish