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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.
Port Coquitlam prisoners among dozens let out of jail early due to COVID-19

Port Coquitlam prisoners among dozens let out of jail early due to COVID-19

95 inmates get early release across the province in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the prison population
Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people
Crash on Highway 99 in Richmond cleared

Crash on Highway 99 in Richmond cleared

A crash on Highway 99 southbound has the left lane slightly blocked on Tuesday afternoon has been cleared. The incident happened right before Steveston Highway and was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Traffic does not seem to be impacted at this time.