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World's oldest Sumatran orangutan dies aged 62

World's oldest Sumatran orangutan dies aged 62

The world's oldest Sumatran orangutan, which had 11 children and 54 descendants spread across the globe, has died aged 62, Australian zoo officials said Tuesday.
Your Fortis BC bill isn't going up next month

Your Fortis BC bill isn't going up next month

Natural gas provider is not raising its rates in July
Warning issued to outdoor workers about heat stress

Warning issued to outdoor workers about heat stress

With high temperatures forecast across the province this week, WorkSafeBC is alerting employers and outdoor workers of the risk of developing symptoms of heat stress this summer.
Make Oct. 10 World Mental Health Day: Todd

Make Oct. 10 World Mental Health Day: Todd

A Port Coquitlam advocate is calling for 10,000 signatures to petition the federal government to proclaim Oct. 10 as World Mental Health Day.
Make Oct. 10 World Mental Health Day: Todd

Make Oct. 10 World Mental Health Day: Todd

A Port Coquitlam advocate is calling for 10,000 signatures to petition the federal government to proclaim Oct. 10 as World Mental Health Day.
Obituary: Suman Virk, mother of murder victim Reena, was anti-bullying advocate

Obituary: Suman Virk, mother of murder victim Reena, was anti-bullying advocate

Suman Virk, the Saanich mother turned anti-bullying advocate following the brutal murder of her daughter Reena, has died. Virk died on Saturday, three days after she choked while eating in a cafe.
TransLink eyes 'pricing by distance' transit fare model

TransLink eyes 'pricing by distance' transit fare model

TransLink announced on Monday a new proposed fare structure that would charge SkyTrain, SeaBus and future rail project riders by distance, with a flat fare staying in place for buses.
Celebs go behind bars in dog kennels for fundraiser

Celebs go behind bars in dog kennels for fundraiser

They would do anything for love – including going behind bars. Burnaby celebrities and community leaders will get locked into dog kennels at the SPCA this Saturday, June 23, to raise funds for abused and homeless animals this month.
Burnaby bikers banding together for better infrastructure

Burnaby bikers banding together for better infrastructure

Two forums will bring cyclists together
Trans Mountain sediment issues persist on Burnaby Mountain: environmentalist

Trans Mountain sediment issues persist on Burnaby Mountain: environmentalist

A Burnaby environmentalist is once again calling on regulators to crack down on Trans Mountain for polluting a Burnaby Mountain creek with sediment. John Preissl was documenting what he called a disgraceful scene on Wednesday, June 13.