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B.C. health officials confirm 10th, 11th and 12th cases of COVID-19

B.C. health officials confirm 10th, 11th and 12th cases of COVID-19

The announcement came only hours after the province announced its ninth case
Burnaby backs call for free contraceptives for women

Burnaby backs call for free contraceptives for women

Burnaby city council is backing a growing movement calling for the province to offer free prescription contraceptives to women. The push is coming from AccessBC, a group fighting for free access to prescription contraceptives.
Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Public health officials are encouraging people to change the way they greet each other amid coronavirus (COVID-19) fears and people are doing just that.
Burnaby approves $18M toward new Burnaby Lake arena, pool

Burnaby approves $18M toward new Burnaby Lake arena, pool

A pool and arena replacement planned for the Burnaby Lake area is edging closer to completion – $18 million closer, to be more precise.
Burnaby libraries propose cancelling overdue fees

Burnaby libraries propose cancelling overdue fees

Coun. Colleen Jordan had a number of critiques of Burnaby’s proposed 2020 budget, but one change she spoke in favour of was a plan to eliminate late fees for library books.
Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

"They self-identified as having the coronavirus, stating that was the reason for changing their flight."
B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

The affected products are sold at several Vancouver stores
Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Dr. Bonnie Henry announced three more cases this afternoon, up from nine this morning. All three have recently returned from Iran, where at least 77 people have died from the disease
Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

A woman who “endured repeated comments over months based on stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples” from her Burnaby landlord has been awarded more than $23,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
Are small, windowless rooms acceptable as bedrooms?

Are small, windowless rooms acceptable as bedrooms?

'Inboard,' also known as 'borrowed-light' bedrooms, allowed under the City of Vancouver's Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program