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Chinese Canadians whose family members remain in Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, are urging the federal government to send a third evacuation plane to bring home Canadians and permanent residents.

There aren’t a lot of bragging rights Burnaby firefighters didn’t earn at the B.C. Lung Association’s Climb the Wall fundraiser in Vancouver Sunday.

The City of Burnaby is accused of “creating a trap” after a woman crashed into a traffic-calming measure, allegedly causing significant injuries and permanent disability.

Vancouver recorded 245 overdose deaths in 2019

Some $90 million is up for grabs in Tuesday Lott Max draw, including a potential top individual prize of $70 million

A Burnaby councillor is calling on the provincial government to expand the mandate of ICBC to include strata insurance amid a crisis that has seen rates climb as much as 300% in one year.

TransLink is asking for the Mayors’ Council for support to move toward 100-per-cent green public transit. The Low Carbon Fleet Strategy aims to convert all buses to zero-emission technology by 2050.

A public inquiry into money laundering launches on Monday with participants including Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, which owns and operates River Rock Casino. The consequences of money laundering in B.C.

A member of Richmond’s Iranian community has said the coronavirus situation in his homeland is much worse than is being reported by officials.

Burnaby Mounties who work with youth will share information about cyberbullying and how to deal with it at a community presentation this Thursday. Parents of cyber bullies and their victims alike will get information from Const.