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Asia News: China bans exports to North Korea that could be used for mass destruction

Asia News: China bans exports to North Korea that could be used for mass destruction

Beijing - China has banned exports to North Korea of 32 "dual-use" items that can be applied in the development of weapons of mass destruction, the commerce ministry said.
Onni’s Steveston boardwalk rezoning moves to public hearing

Onni’s Steveston boardwalk rezoning moves to public hearing

Proposal stipulates that Onni can only build a hotel if it provides permanent 24/7 staff on site
UBC president apologizes for university supporting Indian residential school system

UBC president apologizes for university supporting Indian residential school system

Santo Ono delivers apology at opening of Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre on campus
Chinese-Canadian retail coffee venture thrives under crowd control

Chinese-Canadian retail coffee venture thrives under crowd control

When Mike Li and his family arrived in Vancouver 11 years ago, he never imagined he would one day be knee-deep in the organic coffee business – and loving it – but that’s how it turned out for the Chinese-Canadian entrepreneur.
Asia News: Hundreds strip off for Philippine 'underpants run'

Asia News: Hundreds strip off for Philippine 'underpants run'

Manila - Clad in underwear, loincloths, tutus or body paint, hundreds of semi-naked young people pounded the streets of Manila on Sunday in an unusual race that brought a sweaty spectacle to the capital of the conservative, mainly Catholic Philippine
Good Night Out Vancouver marks Sexual Assault Awareness month with beer

Good Night Out Vancouver marks Sexual Assault Awareness month with beer

Organization releases beer as part of annual Brewers Row Charity Collaboration Brew
80-yr-old driver in critical condition after Burnaby pedestrian crash sends three to hospital

80-yr-old driver in critical condition after Burnaby pedestrian crash sends three to hospital

An 80-year-old driver was taken to hospital in critical condition after his car hit a pedestrian in front of the Metropolis at Metrotown mall Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Kingsway near Sussex Avenue at about 2:15 p.m.
Mother dies giving birth at Richmond Hospital

Mother dies giving birth at Richmond Hospital

A fundraising campaign has been kicked off to help take care of her kids
Richmond MP refuses to validate summer jobs applications over human rights declaration

Richmond MP refuses to validate summer jobs applications over human rights declaration

Richmond Centre member of parliament, Alice Wong, has written to Service Canada saying that she will not sign off on Canada Summer Jobs Grant applications due to her opposition to the newly required attestation form.
Outbreak of norovirus associated with raw B.C. oysters

Outbreak of norovirus associated with raw B.C. oysters

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning raw shellfish consumers to take steps to protect their health following an increase in cases of norovirus.