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Someone is posing as a surgeon at VGH

Someone is posing as a surgeon at VGH

Vancouver Coastal Health is advising the public to be aware that a man has been posing as a fake surgeon at the Vancouver General Hospital. According to a public advisory, Asten Nguyen Phong Nguyen (“Dr.
Use of Burnaby's four new warming centres on the rise as word spreads

Use of Burnaby's four new warming centres on the rise as word spreads

The city's first two warming centres opened at the Kensington Pitch and Putt Clubhouse on Curtis Street and the hospitality room of Swangard Stadium overnight on Dec. 12.
Province announces first Burnaby homeless shelter, but with few details

Province announces first Burnaby homeless shelter, but with few details

The provincial government announced last week it had “confirmed” plans for the city's first-ever homeless shelter in Burnaby, but many details remain undetermined, including the location and an opening date. In a Dec.
B.C. is getting a new, province-wide area code next year

B.C. is getting a new, province-wide area code next year

As British Columbia’s population grows, the number of available cellphone numbers shrinks. As such, the CRTC has announced that the province will receive a brand new area code in 2019.
B.C. Hydro aims to restore all power by Dec. 31, 11 days after storm

B.C. Hydro aims to restore all power by Dec. 31, 11 days after storm

Electricity is expected to be restored by New Year’s Eve to all areas blacked out by Thursday’s storm, which saw winds of more than 100 km/h. That would mean going without electricity for 11 days for some people. B.C.
This is how to get rid of your Christmas tree in Burnaby

This is how to get rid of your Christmas tree in Burnaby

Got a live Christmas tree and don’t know what to do with it? Residential Christmas tree collection in Burnaby will take place from Jan. 14 to 25. The City of Burnaby is advising you to place your tree out for collection on Jan.
Missing SFU professor found dead in Colombia

Missing SFU professor found dead in Colombia

A Simon Fraser University professor who went missing in Colombia earlier this month has been found dead. A statement sent to SFU faculty and staff says Colombian police recovered the body of Ramazan (Ramo) Gencay outside of Medellin.
Chance of snow tonight in Metro Vancouver

Chance of snow tonight in Metro Vancouver

Coquitlam, the North Shore, and Burnaby Mountain may see a small amount of snowfall
2018: The year in quotes

2018: The year in quotes

Politicians, artists, community leaders, professional wrestlers had their say in Vancouver this past year
Vancouver man killed in hit-and-run

Vancouver man killed in hit-and-run

The 39-year-old victim died shortly after being taken to hospital early Thursday morning