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Woman unable to provide breath sample challenges legality of impaired-driving law

Woman unable to provide breath sample challenges legality of impaired-driving law

A Victoria woman is launching what’s likely to be the first constitutional challenge to changes in Canada’s impaired-driving laws. Norma McLeod, a 76-year-old cancer survivor, has applied to the B.C.
DFO seeks feedback on new measures to protect orcas

DFO seeks feedback on new measures to protect orcas

Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials will be in Langford for a public meeting today, gathering feedback on a plan to protect and recover endangered southern resident killer whales.
Cost of clean-up, threat of legal action up in the air after 4/20

Cost of clean-up, threat of legal action up in the air after 4/20

Two days after the 25 th annual 4/20 event at Sunset Beach, crews were out putting up a fence around the field, and one elected official is hoping to see the city take legal action to recover costs.
8 epic ways the 4th can be with Burnaby residents

8 epic ways the 4th can be with Burnaby residents

“Do or do not. There is no try.” Stars Wars fans from far and wide (and galaxies far, far away), will gather on May 4 to celebrate the iconic sci-fi film franchise.
This cat has applied for a police job with B.C. RCMP

This cat has applied for a police job with B.C. RCMP

When the British Columbia and Yukon division of the RCMP issued an April Fools’ Day announcement seeking a few good cats, it probably didn’t expect any applicants.
Burnaby to replace pedestrian overpass destroyed by dump truck

Burnaby to replace pedestrian overpass destroyed by dump truck

Costs to be covered mostly by 'at-fault parties and insurers'
Goodbye, rain: Vancouver forecast calling for sunshine the rest of the week

Goodbye, rain: Vancouver forecast calling for sunshine the rest of the week

The Lower Mainland enjoyed a warm, sunny Easter long weekend, but woke up to heavy rainfall on Monday, April 22. However, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for bright sunshine throughout the rest of the week.
Earth Day a time to get rid of invasive ivy

Earth Day a time to get rid of invasive ivy

Lower Mainland Green Team hosting invasive ivy removal event in Port Moody
BC Ferries issue travel alert for ‘higher than normal traffic’ on Easter Monday

BC Ferries issue travel alert for ‘higher than normal traffic’ on Easter Monday

Pack your patience: BC Ferries is cautioning travellers that post-long weekend traffic is going to be “higher than normal” on most routes.
Impaired driver suspected of causing four-vehicle South Burnaby crash

Impaired driver suspected of causing four-vehicle South Burnaby crash

It wasn’t a good Friday on April 19 for some drivers in South Burnaby. Burnaby RCMP are pleading with the public in a tweet for help after a four-vehicle crash that included a motorcycle.