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New Westminster turned into a river on Friday

New Westminster turned into a river on Friday

Pockets of hail and heavy rain hit parts of the Lower Mainland on Friday – with snow reported in Burnaby – but in New Westminster, the heavy rain which caused flooding through the city was caught on video by Shanana Cole and posted on Facebook.
Rats? Yes, rats! Victoria SPCA seeks adoptive homes receiving 97 rodents

Rats? Yes, rats! Victoria SPCA seeks adoptive homes receiving 97 rodents

A sudden influx of pet rats — 97 of the critters, to be precise — has the Victoria branch of the B.C. SPCA scrambling to find adoptive homes. “I moved some out but I have a lot still,” said branch manager Annie Prittie Bell.
Watch out for this New West road closure on Saturday

Watch out for this New West road closure on Saturday

The City of New Westminster has tweeted out a heads up about traffic in the city on Saturday. According to the city, Braid Street, from Brunette Avenue to Vulcan Street, will be closed to all traffic between the hours of 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Video of sexual relations can be used at grievance in fire department firings

Video of sexual relations can be used at grievance in fire department firings

Employees battle to keep their jobs after a video showed them having sex in the fire chief's office
Metro Vancouver pounded by hail and flash flooding in freak storm (VIDEO)

Metro Vancouver pounded by hail and flash flooding in freak storm (VIDEO)

Drive BC says 'winter has landed on the roads around the Alex Fraser bridge, drive carefully and expect delays'
When bud goes bad: Mouldy marijuana recalled after complaints

When bud goes bad: Mouldy marijuana recalled after complaints

An Ontario recall on mouldy marijuana has been extended to the Province of British Columbia. Now, the distributer advises that if you are in possession of B.E.C.
Border guards suspicious of New Westminster youth coach, voyeurism trial hears

Border guards suspicious of New Westminster youth coach, voyeurism trial hears

Longtime Lower Mainland youth coach Randy Downes couldn’t have suspected a quick, cross-border trip in 2016 would spell the end of his 30-year coaching career and his work as a youth sports photographer.
UPDATE: New Westminster school board will decide in January if it wants to broadcast meetings

UPDATE: New Westminster school board will decide in January if it wants to broadcast meetings

New Westminster school trustees will decide in January if they want to start broadcasting their public meetings.
Koi rescued from rogue otter’s clutches settle into Vancouver Aquarium (VIDEO)

Koi rescued from rogue otter’s clutches settle into Vancouver Aquarium (VIDEO)

'We are pleased to announce that we are hosting some V.I.K. (Very Important Koi) guests'
ICBC to monitor young drivers with app in order to prevent crashes

ICBC to monitor young drivers with app in order to prevent crashes

ICBC has been in the news a great deal this year. With a soaring debt of over $1 billion, as well as a number of questionable policy choices, the insurance corporation has been a point of controversy.