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Coronavirus: Racism, misinformation called out by health officials

Coronavirus: Racism, misinformation called out by health officials

Online racism and misinformation about the spread of coronavirus has led top national and provincial health officials to call for rational thinking from Canadians. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr.
Burnaby youth hockey player suspended pending investigation of text message

Burnaby youth hockey player suspended pending investigation of text message

An elite Burnaby youth hockey player has been suspended pending an investigation into a text he allegedly sent to a player on an opposing team saying he would pay for two of his own teammates “to be murdered.
Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Sergei Klenovski faces eight charges including human trafficking
U-pass program extended for Richmond, Metro Vancouver students

U-pass program extended for Richmond, Metro Vancouver students

The U-Pass BC program has been extended for five years, impacting about 140,000 students at universities across Metro Vancouver, including Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the British Columbia Institute of Technology, which both have campuses in R
Metro Vancouver mayors endorse Surrey-Langley SkyTrain

Metro Vancouver mayors endorse Surrey-Langley SkyTrain

A significant boost to residential development along Fraser Highway is expected to coincide with the planned phased construction of the $3.
Coronavirus fear sparks requests to keep Richmond kids at home

Coronavirus fear sparks requests to keep Richmond kids at home

Some parents in the Richmond school district have been asking that kids who have recently arrived from China stay at home for two weeks over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.
Richmond stories distorted, published on WeChat

Richmond stories distorted, published on WeChat

Fake news has been around for a very long time — see “yellow journalism” from the 1800s — but in this day and age, trying to contain rumours and sensationalized news is like playing whack-a-mole, and the victims are readers and other consumers of med
WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today declared the China-based coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO announcement came after an emergency committee reconvened Thursday in Geneva.
B.C. companies restrict business travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak

B.C. companies restrict business travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak

LNG Canada, Ballard among companies restricting travel for employees
Info sessions on new George Massey crossing to be held in Richmond, Delta

Info sessions on new George Massey crossing to be held in Richmond, Delta

Two drop-in style information sessions, scheduled for next week, will give Richmond residents the chance to learn more about the new George Massey Crossing Project and Highway 99 improvements.