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LGBT youths’ suicidal thoughts decline with community supports: study

LGBT youths’ suicidal thoughts decline with community supports: study

Lesbian and bisexual girls need increased supports, research indicates
Surrey approves $692m worth of development

Surrey approves $692m worth of development

Developers have confidence in city: McCallum
More inbound flights to Vancouver flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

More inbound flights to Vancouver flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

Flights from San Francisco, Mexico City and Montreal have been flagged, as well as another flight from Kelowna to Edmonton.
Burnaby family challenging $400 fine for backyard chickens

Burnaby family challenging $400 fine for backyard chickens

A Burnaby woman says she’ll be challenging a $400 fine she received from the city for keeping chickens in her backyard. It’s the latest development in a recent push to allow backyard chickens in the city.
Vancouver Canucks favourite with bookies to beat the Wild

Vancouver Canucks favourite with bookies to beat the Wild

More than half of the B.C. gamblers who placed a wager on PlayNow.com expect the Vancouver Canucks to eliminate the Minnesota Wild en route to their first playoff berth in five years.
Scammers steal residential addresses for various cons: BBB

Scammers steal residential addresses for various cons: BBB

Victim reports to the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker show that crooks have found a way to associate an address with their shady dealings, leading to the birth of even more scams.
Burnaby firefighters assist in suspected drug lab takedown

Burnaby firefighters assist in suspected drug lab takedown

Firefighters were called to a Burnaby apartment building Monday to help with decontamination during the takedown of a suspected drug lab. The fire department was first called to 7376 Halifax Street at about 2:20 p.m.
Skyrocketing temperatures prompt 'heat stress' warning to workers

Skyrocketing temperatures prompt 'heat stress' warning to workers

WorkSafeBC has issued a “heat stress” warning to workers and their employers due to skyrocketing temperatures this week.
Burnaby eyes prioritizing locals for rec program registration

Burnaby eyes prioritizing locals for rec program registration

Availability is limited to roughly 15% of normal due to COVID-19
96 new security cameras coming to three Burnaby schools

96 new security cameras coming to three Burnaby schools

Byrne Creek, Cariboo Hill and Maywood part of a pilot for surveillance equipment upgrades.