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Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)

Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)

Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the Lower Mainland, but it isn’t always obvious who is at fault in collisions. However, having dashcam footage of an incident prevents any confusion as to exactly what took place.
Family seek man last seen August 2018: Burnaby RCMP

Family seek man last seen August 2018: Burnaby RCMP

Burnaby RCMP is looking for help finding a 46-year-old man whose family hasn’t heard from since last August. Robert Willems was reportedly last seen in August 2018 and is believed to be somewhere in the Vancouver area.
Ministry of Education is curiously tardy releasing class composition stats this year

Ministry of Education is curiously tardy releasing class composition stats this year

Delay has nothing to do with ongoing teacher negotiations, says ministry
TransLink increasing service for 26 overcrowded routes throughout Metro Vancouver

TransLink increasing service for 26 overcrowded routes throughout Metro Vancouver

Changes come into effect starting June 24
Trudeau grasping at straws with single-use plastic ban

Trudeau grasping at straws with single-use plastic ban

I remember my pack-a-day mother swearing off cigarettes when the doctor scheduled her for a partial lung removal. She lived for more than a decade afterward, but the damage had been done. But at least my mother had a plan to move forward.
Federal government announces plan to ban single-use plastics

Federal government announces plan to ban single-use plastics

Some of the items to be banned include plastic bags, straws, cutlery, plates and stir sticks
Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn't helping society

Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn't helping society

When I ran into an old friend the other day, she asked me how old my youngest child was now.
The heat is on: Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s

The heat is on: Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s

While the Lower Mainland saw some dreary weather last week, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for toasty temperatures in the coming days. Environment Canada calls for a 30 per cent chance of showers June 10.
He plays violin at Burnaby Hospital to ease the suffering

He plays violin at Burnaby Hospital to ease the suffering

After Tom Su watched his father die in the palliative care unit at Burnaby Hospital, it would have been easy for him to just walk away from the facility and vow never to come back. But he didn’t.
Gullible dog lovers are getting suckered with 'free' puppy scam

Gullible dog lovers are getting suckered with 'free' puppy scam

Consumers are being warned about an online puppy scam victimizing B.C. residents. Last week, Better Business Bureau received multiple reports on BBB Scam Tracker about an advertisement on eClassifieds4u.