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'Night rave' event in Surrey on COVID-19 public exposures list

'Night rave' event in Surrey on COVID-19 public exposures list

A recent multi-day event in Surrey's Whalley area has been added to Fraser Health's list of potential COVID-19 public exposure locations.
Don’t confuse these largely harmless insects with the ‘murder hornet’

Don’t confuse these largely harmless insects with the ‘murder hornet’

B.C. bugs are getting a bad rap thanks to the murder hornet. Some perfectly harmless — though somewhat menacing-looking — insects are being mistaken for the Asian giant hornet, said Paul van Westendorp, an apiculturist with the provincial government.
North Van emergency crews respond to rail car fires

North Van emergency crews respond to rail car fires

North Vancouver fire crews have had a busy 12-hour stretch at the train tracks after responding to two rail car fires that sent smoke billowing throughout the Pemberton neighbourhood last night and this morning.
Over 5 million illegal cigarettes seized in B.C. last year: province

Over 5 million illegal cigarettes seized in B.C. last year: province

Over five million illegal cigarettes were taken off the street last year – many of which were seized in Metro Vancouver, the provincial government said Saturday.
Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

"In the midst of an overdose crisis, accompanied by the causes of trauma, anxiety and depression, a wider range of treatment modalities, including those informed by ancient and indigenous knowledge, are urgently needed."
Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

The Old Orchard Five-Pin Bowling Centre wasn't the institution that Hastings Bowl was until its demise. But as the last five-pin bowling centre in Burnaby, it marks a precipitous decline in the beloved sport
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 8

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 8

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2020: There are 119,180 confirmed cases in Canada.
Quest University receives another extension on financial protection

Quest University receives another extension on financial protection

Squamish school will be shielded from bankruptcy or receivership until Dec. 24
Avoid all onions of unknown origin amid widening salmonella outbreak, says Health Canada

Avoid all onions of unknown origin amid widening salmonella outbreak, says Health Canada

The number of cases have climbed to 239 illnesses, up 119 since Aug. 1.
Rare albino crow rescued in North Vancouver

Rare albino crow rescued in North Vancouver

A rare albino crow is recovering at a Burnaby wildlife rehabilitation centre after being discovered this week in North Vancouver.