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Measles outbreak in Washington prompts health warning in B.C.

Measles outbreak in Washington prompts health warning in B.C.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning British Columbians to take precautions if they’re planning to travel to Washington state, where a state of emergency has been declared due to a measles outbreak in Clark County.
Vancouver police investigate shooting that left 69-year-old man dead

Vancouver police investigate shooting that left 69-year-old man dead

Vancouver resident Zenen Cepeda Silva was found with gunshot wounds shortly before midnight on Saturday
PoCo student rides to fight climate change

PoCo student rides to fight climate change

Cameron Murphy used to get his dad to drive him the five or so kilometres from his Port Coquitlam home so he could ride his mountain bike on the trails at Burke Mountain.
White Rock pier repair could cost a whopping $16.2 million

White Rock pier repair could cost a whopping $16.2 million

In December, powerful winds cut the White Rock pier in half during a massive storm. What’s more, a person was stranded on one side of the pier, and crews were sent in to rescue him.
Delta police investigate incident outside school

Delta police investigate incident outside school

Delta police and the school district are assuring parents that an incident which occurred in North Delta this week doesn’t appear to be a case of attempted abduction of a student, but parents are being reminded about talking to their kids about stran
Coyote ‘chased girl’ on Richmond greenbelt

Coyote ‘chased girl’ on Richmond greenbelt

Parents and pet owners are being asked to take precautions after a report of a coyote chasing a girl on a Richmond trail. The sighting and experience was reported Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 3:45 p.m. on the Stanley Park Ecology Society coyote sighting map.
Binge drinking on the rise in B.C., health officer says

Binge drinking on the rise in B.C., health officer says

Binge drinking is trending upward in British Columbia, says a report by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
District tasked with costing free tampon, pad dispensers for Burnaby schools

District tasked with costing free tampon, pad dispensers for Burnaby schools

Burnaby school district staff have been tasked with finding out how much it will cost to provide girls with free menstrual products in school washrooms.
This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s influenza vaccine appears to be highly effective, reducing the risk of infection with the dominant circulating flu strain by more than 70 per cent — far better than what was seen with last year’s shot, Canadian researchers say.
McCallum says he 'misspoke' on Huawei executive's extradition case

McCallum says he 'misspoke' on Huawei executive's extradition case

OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to China says he “misspoke” when he suggested detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou had a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States. “I regret that my comments with respect to the legal proceedings of Ms.