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No impact on pool reconstruction from lawsuit: City of Richmond

No impact on pool reconstruction from lawsuit: City of Richmond

The reconstruction of the aquatic centre at Minoru Park is “on schedule” said the City of Richmond – three years after it was originally supposed to open.
Missing New West woman in video footage obtained by police

Missing New West woman in video footage obtained by police

Missing New West woman Nirla Sharma appeared in video footage from the day she disappeared, but not the footage widely shared by news organizations earlier this week, according to New West police.
Burnaby backs call for free contraceptives for women

Burnaby backs call for free contraceptives for women

Burnaby city council is backing a growing movement calling for the province to offer free prescription contraceptives to women. The push is coming from AccessBC, a group fighting for free access to prescription contraceptives.
Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Public health officials are encouraging people to change the way they greet each other amid coronavirus (COVID-19) fears and people are doing just that.
Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

"They self-identified as having the coronavirus, stating that was the reason for changing their flight."
B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

The affected products are sold at several Vancouver stores
West Shore RCMP responding to crash find two duffle bags containing fentanyl

West Shore RCMP responding to crash find two duffle bags containing fentanyl

West Shore RCMP responding to a report of a vehicle hitting a pole on Happy Valley Road recently found two duffle bags containing more than 240 grams of fentanyl. The driver had run off and left the drugs behind. Cpl.
Coronavirus fears cancel two Tri-Cities Iranian events

Coronavirus fears cancel two Tri-Cities Iranian events

With many coronavirus cases and deaths in Iran, a Tri-City Iranian group cancelled its Nowruz celebration and Fire Festival in Coquitlam, and is planning deliveries to people in quarantine
Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Dr. Bonnie Henry announced three more cases this afternoon, up from nine this morning. All three have recently returned from Iran, where at least 77 people have died from the disease
Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

A woman who “endured repeated comments over months based on stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples” from her Burnaby landlord has been awarded more than $23,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.