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Burnaby trustee second in the polls despite baby-pushing allegations

Burnaby trustee second in the polls despite baby-pushing allegations

A much publicized run-in with anti-SOGI audience members at an all-candidates meeting didn’t appear to hurt longtime Burnaby Citizens Association trustee Larry Hayes at the ballot box.
Anatomy of a stunt: How to set yourself on fire and survive

Anatomy of a stunt: How to set yourself on fire and survive

Vancouver stunt team reveals how they crafted The Man in the High Castle’s ‘Burning Monk’ scene
Canadian ginseng growers take aim at Asian counterfeits

Canadian ginseng growers take aim at Asian counterfeits

Canada is the world’s largest producer of North American ginseng – the medicinal herb root that’s ubiquitous in global Chinese health-food circles – but while exports have made up the bulk of the business, growers want to reclaim one of the largest A
Man shot by police at ferry terminal shot himself at same time, IIO finds

Man shot by police at ferry terminal shot himself at same time, IIO finds

The man killed in a police-involved shooting at a Nanaimo ferry terminal shot himself in the head at the same time as officers shot him several times in the chest, B.C.’s police watchdog has found.
Burnaby man files $42M lawsuit for alleged slander, assault at hospital

Burnaby man files $42M lawsuit for alleged slander, assault at hospital

A local man is suing Burnaby Hospital, B.C. Emergency Health services, a paramedic and a nurse for a total of nearly $42 million for an emergency room incident in July 2017. Burnaby’s Dr.
Three strong earthquakes reported in Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island

Three strong earthquakes reported in Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island

Three relatively strong earthquakes were recorded Sunday night in the Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.6 magnitude quake about 260 kilometres west of Tofino, followed by a 6.
Confused about the proportional representation referendum? This might help

Confused about the proportional representation referendum? This might help

Presentation will explain the questions on the ballot
Health officials investigate salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers

Health officials investigate salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers

"The outbreak appears to be ongoing, as illnesses continue to be reported"
Man found guilty of killing Japanese exchange student living in Burnaby

Man found guilty of killing Japanese exchange student living in Burnaby

A B.C. Supreme Court jury has found William Schneider guilty of the second-degree murder of Burnaby resident Natsumi Kogawa two years ago. The jury began deliberating Tuesday after a three-week trial for the 51-year-old man.
Burnaby school district not immune to exclusion incidents involving students with special needs

Burnaby school district not immune to exclusion incidents involving students with special needs

A parent organization tracking incidents of special needs students being denied the same access to education as other kids says the Burnaby school district is not immune from the problem.