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Jack Knox: Self-appointed behaviour judges need to see the real picture

Jack Knox: Self-appointed behaviour judges need to see the real picture

Shannon Underdown-Ngongo would like to apologize. She would like to say sorry for not appearing to be legally blind, which she is.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anxiety at the border

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anxiety at the border

Opinion: Pandemic turns B.C. politics into a 'dull affair'

Opinion: Pandemic turns B.C. politics into a 'dull affair'

The pandemic that continues to govern our every waking moment has succeeded in doing something I had not thought possible – turning B.C. politics into a tamed and dull affair. The current session of the B.C.
Burnaby expected to delay council byelection until COVID guidelines finished

Burnaby expected to delay council byelection until COVID guidelines finished

The province is currently developing guidelines for holding votes during the pandemic, but it's still not clear when those guidelines will be completed
Canadian theatre star Nick Cordero dies at 41 from COVID-19 complications

Canadian theatre star Nick Cordero dies at 41 from COVID-19 complications

TORONTO — Hamilton-raised theatre star Nick Cordero, who had legions of supporters rallying for him on social media during his harrowing health battle with COVID-19, has died in Los Angeles.
Stay alert of common COVID-19 scams, says RCMP

Stay alert of common COVID-19 scams, says RCMP

The RCMP is warning people to stay alert and aware of COVID-19 scams that are still lingering about as the province begins to re-open after the pandemic.
Cocaine and opiates were handed out for free. Here's why no one was arrested

Cocaine and opiates were handed out for free. Here's why no one was arrested

The protest was created in direct response to a staggering increase in overdose deaths in the province from an ever more toxic drug supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Face masks mandatory and only ticket holders and staff allowed at airport

Face masks mandatory and only ticket holders and staff allowed at airport

YVR launches new campaign to reduce the spread of COVID-19
Contact-tracing app needs 60% buy-in, won't replace boots on ground: Fraser Health

Contact-tracing app needs 60% buy-in, won't replace boots on ground: Fraser Health

As the federal government ponders a contact tracing app, a medical health officer with Fraser Health says details how 200 contact tracers — some in Port Moody — beat back coronavirus clusters.
B.C. Ferries adding vessels on major routes for summer

B.C. Ferries adding vessels on major routes for summer

B.C. Ferries is putting more vessels on its major routes to meet summer demand but service will remain below usual levels during what is typically the busiest time of year.