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Asia News: Top China news app apologizes after government crackdown

Asia News: Top China news app apologizes after government crackdown

Shanghai (AFP) - One of China's most popular news apps issued an abject apology Wednesday and pledged to increase its internal censorship staff to 10,000 after it and three other apps were temporarily banned by the government in a widening content cr
Sixteenth fatality confirmed in Broncos bus collision

Sixteenth fatality confirmed in Broncos bus collision

Humboldt Broncos athletic therapist Dayna Brons has passed away as a result of her injuries, the Saskatchewan Health Authority says. The authority issued a statement on behalf of the Brons family.
Residents hold rally at city hall against temporary modular housing (Video)

Residents hold rally at city hall against temporary modular housing (Video)

About 300 people gathered at city hall to protest the proposed temporary modular housing (TMH) project at 7300 Elmbridge Way Monday night before a city council meeting. “We hope to convey the concerns and anxiety of the community to the city.
RCMP looking for suspected flasher who exposed himself to woman near Central Park

RCMP looking for suspected flasher who exposed himself to woman near Central Park

Burnaby RCMP is looking for help finding a flasher who exposed himself to a woman near Central Park Monday night. Police were called to the 4100 block of Maywood Street (by Willingdon Avenue) at about 10:20 p.m.
TransLink brings clean transportation technology to Metro Vancouver

TransLink brings clean transportation technology to Metro Vancouver

TransLink made an announcement Thursday morning that it is bringing four fast-charging electric-battery buses trail to the Metro Vancouver region in 2019. This clean technology will allow TransLink to explore a new way to reduce carbon emissions.
Virtual kidnapping scheme surfacing again: police

Virtual kidnapping scheme surfacing again: police

An extortion scheme that convinces people into believing that their loved ones have been kidnapped is resurfacing in the Lower Mainland. B.C.
Asia News: Bite the dust at Bangkok's 'death awareness' cafe

Asia News: Bite the dust at Bangkok's 'death awareness' cafe

Bangkok (AFP) - Dying for a cup of coffee? You will feel right at home at Bangkok's new "death awareness" cafe, a macabre, Buddhist spin on the themed-cafe craze where customers are urged to confront their own mortality -- and live better lives as a
Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case

Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case

Massage parlours and condos commonly used for sexual services
VPD officer accused of ‘serious allegation’ remains in Cuba

VPD officer accused of ‘serious allegation’ remains in Cuba

Cuban authorities have seized travel documents of Vancouver and Port Moody police officers
New legislation tackles mental health of first responders

New legislation tackles mental health of first responders

Province announces better access to services, compensation for PTSD