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Grouse grizzlies emerge from den (VIDEO)

Grouse grizzlies emerge from den (VIDEO)

Who needs groundhogs when you have a couple of massive grizzly bears to signal the start of spring? To the delight of gathered visitors, Grouse Mountain’s resident grizzlies, Grinder and Coola, emerged from their den Tuesday morning after a 153-day n
Richmond is officially the fourth ‘rattiest city in B.C.’

Richmond is officially the fourth ‘rattiest city in B.C.’

Richmond has been been ranked the fourth "rattiest city in B.C." by pest control company Orkin Canada. Meanwhile, Vancouver received the top spot for the second year in a row. “A lot of it comes down to Vancouver being a port city.
Parents called 911 and injected naloxone, but it was too late to save Victoria teen

Parents called 911 and injected naloxone, but it was too late to save Victoria teen

Fuelled by a kind of super-human hope, Elliot Eurchuk’s parents tried desperately to restart the heart of their 16-year-old son as he lay unresponsive on his bed on Friday morning.
Police warn Bitcoin ATMs ‘easier, more profitable’ for laundering money than casinos

Police warn Bitcoin ATMs ‘easier, more profitable’ for laundering money than casinos

Police in Metro Vancouver see 350 per cent spike in investigations related to digital currency
Inside the dark 'incel' world of Toronto's murderous rampage

Inside the dark 'incel' world of Toronto's murderous rampage

"The incel rebellion has already begun," says Monday's post on Alek Minassian's Facebook page
No. 1 Road house source of explosive disturbances

No. 1 Road house source of explosive disturbances

Police visit 8000 block of No. 1 Road a second time
Richmond council approves new smoking regulations

Richmond council approves new smoking regulations

Richmond’s city council has approved new regulations that will increase limitations on smoking and vaping in public spaces. Falling under the public health protection bylaw, the new restrictions will be implemented on May 1.
SFU researchers receive $100k to determine what causes sudden infant deaths

SFU researchers receive $100k to determine what causes sudden infant deaths

Researchers at Simon Fraser University have received nearly $100,000 from the Stem Cell Network to better determine the cause of death in cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
New book tells Kurdi family refugee ordeal

New book tells Kurdi family refugee ordeal

Coquitlam woman spent a year recalling past good times in Syria for the book and reliving horrible tragedy
Expanded police presence coming to Richmond’s City Centre

Expanded police presence coming to Richmond’s City Centre

The City of Richmond is going to double the capacity of its City Centre policing operations, when it moves to a new location in the fall of 2019. Currently operating out of a cramped 4,500 square feet at Lansdowne and No.