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Man released from jail early in ‘cowardly’ killing of Burnaby teen

Man released from jail early in ‘cowardly’ killing of Burnaby teen

A 22-year-old man convicted of manslaughter in the swarming death of Burnaby teen Luka Gordic during a grad weekend in Whistler five years ago has been released from custody six months early.
Indoor activities families can do over the long weekend

Indoor activities families can do over the long weekend

With limited options on what families can do outside this upcoming long weekend, here is a list of 10 things parents can do indoors together with their kids for Easter: An Easter egg hunt The classic Easter egg hunt can be done anywhere inside the ho
Jack Knox: Don’t give in to temptation, stay home, stay the course

Jack Knox: Don’t give in to temptation, stay home, stay the course

It would be dumb, at this point, to jump out of the lifeboat and start swimming back to the Titanic. That is, we in B.C. have done an admirable job of following instructions, hunkering in our bunkers and avoiding each other like, well, the plague.
Les Leyne: ‘Not optional’: Travellers will be guided into isolation

Les Leyne: ‘Not optional’: Travellers will be guided into isolation

Canadian citizens returning home to B.C. will have to demonstrate they can self-isolate, or they’ll be escorted somewhere to see that enforced, under a new approach announced Wednesday.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Travellers who don’t obey isolation rule

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Travellers who don’t obey isolation rule

Raising the heart flag at Victoria City Hall. Plus, the heart flag on display in windows
National 'Takeout Day' encourages Canadians to support our food-service industry

National 'Takeout Day' encourages Canadians to support our food-service industry

An estimated 800,000 jobs in Canada's foodservice sector have already been lost due to the COVID-19 crisis, and now a national movement is afoot to support the industry.
Opinion: Burnaby will be sunny this weekend. Don’t be a ‘covidiot’

Opinion: Burnaby will be sunny this weekend. Don’t be a ‘covidiot’

A rare thing happened recently on social media. People actually welcomed the rain. After a stint of sunny weather, people were (rightly) losing their minds at photos of people not practising social distancing at beaches, in parks and on trails.
Burnaby gets incredible view of huge moon

Burnaby gets incredible view of huge moon

Burnaby got a full dose of moon Tuesday night and local photographer John Preissl was there to capture the glory. Preissl sent in some photos he took from the Highgate neighbourhood.
B.C. residents urged to stay home this long weekend, as COVID-19 cases hit 1,336

B.C. residents urged to stay home this long weekend, as COVID-19 cases hit 1,336

There are 45 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C. and five additional deaths
Surrey’s new pandemic shelter highlights desperation of homeless people

Surrey’s new pandemic shelter highlights desperation of homeless people

City of Surrey, Fraser Health and BC Housing coordinated to open the North Surrey Recreation Centre one week after police intervened on squatters seeking shelter from COVID-19