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B.C. students will be back in class on Sept. 10 as part of gradual restart

B.C. students will be back in class on Sept. 10 as part of gradual restart

British Columbia's Education Ministry says children will be returning to classrooms two days later than originally planned as part of a gradual restart to schooling.
Bylaw changes to add flexibility for rentals in Burnaby 'urban villages'

Bylaw changes to add flexibility for rentals in Burnaby 'urban villages'

Property owners in Burnaby’s “urban villages” may soon be able to build rental housing above shops without needing to go through the lengthy rezoning process.
CBSA, RCMP seize over $800,000-worth of suspected cocaine

CBSA, RCMP seize over $800,000-worth of suspected cocaine

Over 16 kilograms of suspected cocaine, worth over an estimated $800,000, has been seized from a commercial vessel in B.C.
Relief funds on deck for BC Ferries

Relief funds on deck for BC Ferries

Horseshoe Bay businesses buzzing
Sex-assault convictions lead to 30-year massage therapy licence ban

Sex-assault convictions lead to 30-year massage therapy licence ban

Singer-songwriter vanished from social media after three 2018 convictions
Updated: School start delayed for B.C. students: Minister of Education

Updated: School start delayed for B.C. students: Minister of Education

Students are unlikely to be heading back to school on Sept. 8, despite what was previously announced by the B.C. government.
Burnaby residents make it too easy for mail thieves

Burnaby residents make it too easy for mail thieves

The Burnaby RCMP is asking the public to take steps to avoid becoming a victim of mail theft. Whether you live in a single dwelling home or in an apartment complex, there is always a risk of having your mail stolen.
Opinion: Burnaby’s ‘screaming Christian’ was convicted of spitting in a woman’s face

Opinion: Burnaby’s ‘screaming Christian’ was convicted of spitting in a woman’s face

When I wrote about the “screaming Christian” and how his loud religious statements had raised the ire of residents near Burnaby’s Metrotown SkyTrain station ( you can read the original column here ), plenty of people wrote in with their thoughts.
Mask-wearing loophole on flights closed by Transport Canada

Mask-wearing loophole on flights closed by Transport Canada

A loophole that may have allowed some air passengers to avoid wearing a face covering during their flight has been closed, after Transport Canada updated a COVID-19 travel order.
Suspicious lottery winner assumed winning ticket was a prank

Suspicious lottery winner assumed winning ticket was a prank

A winner on the BC/49 draw had to look over his shoulder when he checked his $75,000 winning ticket at a kiosk.