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Here's what Burnaby schools are doing to keep students, staff safe

Here's what Burnaby schools are doing to keep students, staff safe

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COVID-19 exposure warnings issued for 2 flights through Vancouver

COVID-19 exposure warnings issued for 2 flights through Vancouver

The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued COVID-19 exposure warnings for two more flights through Vancouver. The two domestic flights were added to the BCCDC’s list of public exposures Monday evening. The affected flights are: Aug.
Cue curbside selfies: Uber launches mask verification protocol

Cue curbside selfies: Uber launches mask verification protocol

The technology detects the mask as an object in the photo and “does not process biometric data," according to the company.
Another Burnaby seniors home hit by COVID-19

Another Burnaby seniors home hit by COVID-19

Just as a COVID-19 outbreak at one Burnaby long-term care facility was declared over, another was announced at a different local centre this week. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.
Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Coquitlam

Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Coquitlam

Face masks are now mandatory at Ikea’s Coquitlam location. The policy also applies to the Richmond store and other B.C. locations. Ikea Canada says the new policy – which kicked in Aug. 31 – applies to all customers and visitors entering the store.
Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Richmond

Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Richmond

Face masks are now mandatory at Ikea’s Richmond location. The policy also applies to the Coquitlam store and other B.C. locations. Ikea Canada says the new policy – which kicked in Aug.
Rare white orca spotted again off Sooke

Rare white orca spotted again off Sooke

The rare white orca spotted off Sooke last weekend is sticking around. For the second time in seven days, whale-watching operator Paul Pudwell photographed T046B1B, otherwise known as Tl’uk, in the waters off Sooke on Sunday.
TransLink kicking off public engagement on Burnaby gondola

TransLink kicking off public engagement on Burnaby gondola

TransLink wants your input on proposed routes for the gondola that is set to bridge the gap between SFU and the Millennium Line. The transit authority has three proposed lines that could connect the university with the SkyTrain line.
Four arrested after six-hour police standoff in Burnaby

Four arrested after six-hour police standoff in Burnaby

Reports of a fight involving a gun and baseball bats sparked a six-hour police standoff in Burnaby last night. At 7:15 p.m. Sunday, police were called to 6921 Balmoral St.
Starbucks Canada to make face masks mandatory

Starbucks Canada to make face masks mandatory

Starbucks Canada announced today that it’s making face masks mandatory for customers wanting to go inside its cafes. Beginning Monday, Sept.