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(Video) ‘You dropped your coronavirus,’ white man tells Asian woman in Burnaby

(Video) ‘You dropped your coronavirus,’ white man tells Asian woman in Burnaby

A video shot in Burnaby is making the rounds on social media in which a white male makes comments about the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Racism, misinformation called out by health officials

Coronavirus: Racism, misinformation called out by health officials

Online racism and misinformation about the spread of coronavirus has led top national and provincial health officials to call for rational thinking from Canadians. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr.
Burnaby youth hockey player suspended pending investigation of text message

Burnaby youth hockey player suspended pending investigation of text message

An elite Burnaby youth hockey player has been suspended pending an investigation into a text he allegedly sent to a player on an opposing team saying he would pay for two of his own teammates “to be murdered.
Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Police in Montreal are issuing a warning after a man was arrested this week for sexual exploitation and could have victims in B.C.
Coronavirus panic, misinformation running rampant among B.C.'s Chinese-speaking communities

Coronavirus panic, misinformation running rampant among B.C.'s Chinese-speaking communities

‘The mistrust of government — both from Mainland Chinese who are there and from overseas communities — all creates a toxic environment where rumours abound’
Metro Vancouver mayors endorse Surrey-Langley SkyTrain

Metro Vancouver mayors endorse Surrey-Langley SkyTrain

A significant boost to residential development along Fraser Highway is expected to coincide with the planned phased construction of the $3.
WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today declared the China-based coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO announcement came after an emergency committee reconvened Thursday in Geneva.

Crane operator electrocuted, burned at Coquitlam construction site

A crane operator was electrocuted and badly burned Wednesday afternoon when a fire broke out in the cab of his crane at a construction site in Coquitlam.
Canadians told to avoid all non-essential travel to China

Canadians told to avoid all non-essential travel to China

‘You may be quarantined based on your health condition, previous location or contact with others’
Man shot in Burnaby home invasion

Man shot in Burnaby home invasion

A 31-year-old man was shot in a reported home invasion in Burnaby early Thursday morning. Burnaby RCMP were called to the 5500 block of Patterson Avenue at 5:10 a.m.