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B.C. man faces Vancouver, Sechelt kidnapping, robbery, firearms charges

B.C. man faces Vancouver, Sechelt kidnapping, robbery, firearms charges

Isaiah Castro pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and elected trial by provincial court judge.
Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

The centre said the BA. 2.86 variant of the Omicron strain was identified in a person from the Fraser Health region who hadn't recently been outside the province.
Malaysian-based bubble tea shop is closing Burnaby doors after 18 months

Malaysian-based bubble tea shop is closing Burnaby doors after 18 months

Chatto Tea & Coffee Vancouver will close on Sept. 10 after less than two years in Burnaby's Metrotown core.
Update: Wanted person found

Update: Wanted person found

Burnaby records 14 deaths by toxic drug supply in three months

Burnaby records 14 deaths by toxic drug supply in three months

To date, 23 people living in Burnaby died from illicit drug overdoses in 2023 — 32 per cent fewer than one year ago.
Trans Mountain facing intense deadline pressure to finish pipeline on time: Documents

Trans Mountain facing intense deadline pressure to finish pipeline on time: Documents

CALGARY — New documents suggest the Crown corporation behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing an uphill battle to finish the project on schedule in spite of mounting internal and external pressure to do so.
'Conversations continue': Park rangers stationed at Joffre Lakes Park denying access

'Conversations continue': Park rangers stationed at Joffre Lakes Park denying access

When open, more than 1,000 day-use passes and 26 campsite reservations are available per day for Joffre Lakes Park.
Large Japanese culture celebration returns to Burnaby this Labour Day weekend

Large Japanese culture celebration returns to Burnaby this Labour Day weekend

You can soak in Japanese culture, including a samurai show, at the Nikkei National Museum in Burnaby over the long weekend.
YVR launches new tool to help passengers catch their flights

YVR launches new tool to help passengers catch their flights

Vancouver International Airport expects more than 300,000 passengers to travel over Labour Day long weekend.
Burnaby fires architect as massive pool redevelopment 'significantly over budget'

Burnaby fires architect as massive pool redevelopment 'significantly over budget'

The Burnaby Lake Aquatic and Arena replacing C.G. Brown Pool is in hot water and will have to be delayed and scaled down from its original plan.