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Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Mayor Doug McCallum pans property tax deferral motion and reminds council of new code of ethics
Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

The legendary bunny can hop to it, despite orders for B.C. residents not to travel right now
Hospice still offering counselling services

Hospice still offering counselling services

Yes, the world has changed, temporarily. Yes, we may be feeling unsettled and anxious. Yes, we may be feeling isolated due to the required physical distancing.
B&E suspect facing charges for allegedly coughing on police

B&E suspect facing charges for allegedly coughing on police

Coquitlam RCMP say with the new reality of COVID-19, officers ask suspects if they are sick or feeling any symptoms
City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

Unclear how many will be affected and in which departments, but it will hit closed facilities hardest
Pandemic forces B.C. to close all provincial parks ahead of Easter long weekend

Pandemic forces B.C. to close all provincial parks ahead of Easter long weekend

All of B.C.’s provincial parks have been shut down until further notice in a bid to halt the continuing spread of COVID-19.
Richmond RCMP ask for help in identifying suspect in alleged home invasion

Richmond RCMP ask for help in identifying suspect in alleged home invasion

Richmond RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an alleged home invasion, which appears to have been targeted. An unidentified male suspect allegedly attempted to break into a residence, in the 9100 block of No.
Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

New data is showing how British Columbians have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, with people making less trips to work and grocery stores, and spending more time at home or in public parks.
Update: GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond man who died at home from COVID-19

Update: GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond man who died at home from COVID-19

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family of a Richmond man who died from COVID-19, after being found unresponsive in his home. Warlito Valdez, 47, is the second person in the general community to die from the coronavirus.
Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Police arrested a man at a Burnaby SkyTrain station yesterday after he allegedly hurled racist insults at a woman and then turned on a SkyTrain attendant who tried to intervene.