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New Westminster City Hall is turning red for 211 Day

New Westminster City Hall is turning red for 211 Day

British Columbians can call 211 for help with all sorts of services – and more and more folks  are making the call.
Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says social media companies can't be let "off the hook" after two British Columbia teens fell victim to online sextortion scams and died by suicide in the past year.
Man guilty of 2022 assault spree accused of breaching probation

Man guilty of 2022 assault spree accused of breaching probation

The court heard Shakwan David Kelly struggles with addiction and mental illness.
Randall Hopley will get overnight leave if parole officer approves

Randall Hopley will get overnight leave if parole officer approves

High-risk sex offender Randall Hopley will be granted overnight leave into the community if approved by a parole supervisor.
Could cap on international students shake up Metro Vancouver office vacancy?

Could cap on international students shake up Metro Vancouver office vacancy?

Schools may be forced to re-think real estate needs, according to Avison Young report.
Update: Violent sex offender wanted Canada-wide caught near Vancouver police station

Update: Violent sex offender wanted Canada-wide caught near Vancouver police station

He was rearrested by officers on patrol near Cambie Street and Broadway.
Heritage tree heading to public hearing in New Westminster

Heritage tree heading to public hearing in New Westminster

A tree in Queensborough could become legally protected as part of a project planned in New Westminster.
White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in B.C.

White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in B.C.

The BC Community Bat Program is working with the province to detect and prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal-based infection which has killed millions of bats in North America.
Triple sex assaulter pleads guilty to B.C. supervision order breach

Triple sex assaulter pleads guilty to B.C. supervision order breach

Andrew Aurie Jefferson was convicted of sexually assaulting three Calgary women in 2006.
B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

A chemical known as 6PPD produces a breakdown substance that's lethal for coho salmon in particular.