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17 shots of Friday’s wind storm hitting Metro Vancouver (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

17 shots of Friday’s wind storm hitting Metro Vancouver (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Thousands of people were without power across British Columbia due to a powerful windstorm that is hit the South Coast Friday. Stanley Park was closed and a number of BC Ferries sailings were cancelled due to the windstorm.
Here’s some tips from the masters on carving awesome 3D pumpkins

Here’s some tips from the masters on carving awesome 3D pumpkins

Carving a three-dimensional pumpkin might seem scary at first, but two of Vancouver’s master carvers say there’s really nothing to be afraid of. We spoke to pumpkin sculptors Bruce Waugh and Clive Cooper to give you a helping hand this Halloween.
Burnaby run commemorates Mountie, supports Honour House

Burnaby run commemorates Mountie, supports Honour House

In the difficult days after 28-year-old Surrey RCMP Const.
Lane closed on part of Lougheed in Burnaby for two weeks

Lane closed on part of Lougheed in Burnaby for two weeks

A new lane closure was announced Friday for the FortisBC project that has been upgrading gas lines in Burnaby for more than a year.
Burnaby residents trying to save injured, lonely pelican Mr. P

Burnaby residents trying to save injured, lonely pelican Mr. P

Carolyn Madge says it's not unusual to spot groups of pelicans out on the water from her home on Tucelnuit Lake this time of year, but when one showed up alone and didn't seem to be able to fly, she became concerned.
Opinion: This reckless trucker got nailed in Burnaby without a proper licence

Opinion: This reckless trucker got nailed in Burnaby without a proper licence

The past few months have been a rude awakening for me on the subject of truck drivers. The traffic enforcement unit for the Burnaby RCMP has really tried to crack down on bad truck drivers riding in unsafe vehicles.
Burnaby hits ‘milestone’ with first housing for the homeless

Burnaby hits ‘milestone’ with first housing for the homeless

Karen O’Shannacery had the biggest smile on her face as she spoke. “It’s a milestone,” said O’Shannacery, the president of the Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby. She stood in front of a new three-storey modular building at 3986 Norland Ave.
It's Bat Week in Burnaby and you're asked to watch for them

It's Bat Week in Burnaby and you're asked to watch for them

As Halloween approaches, bat enthusiasts around Burnaby are celebrating and supporting bats by participating in International Bat Week.
Can you top a fire-breathing dragon? Artists called for Luminescence V

Can you top a fire-breathing dragon? Artists called for Luminescence V

Deer Lake Gallery's popular show of works celebrating light returns to Burnaby for the spring equinox in March 2020. A call for submissions is open until Monday, Nov. 25 at midnight.
Cops cleared in suspected kidnapper's fall from Burnaby balcony

Cops cleared in suspected kidnapper's fall from Burnaby balcony

B.C.’s police watchdog has cleared officers of wrongdoing after a raid on a Burnaby apartment building this summer that resulted in a man falling from an 11th floor balcony. At about 10:40 p.m.