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The overdose crisis in B.C. is “craziness that shouldn’t be happening,” according to a New Westminster-based advocate.

The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued COVID-19 exposure warnings for two more flights through Vancouver. The two domestic flights were added to the BCCDC’s list of public exposures Monday evening. The affected flights are: Aug.

The technology detects the mask as an object in the photo and “does not process biometric data," according to the company.

Face masks are now mandatory at Ikea’s Coquitlam location. The policy also applies to the Richmond store and other B.C. locations. Ikea Canada says the new policy – which kicked in Aug. 31 – applies to all customers and visitors entering the store.

Face masks are now mandatory at Ikea’s Richmond location. The policy also applies to the Coquitlam store and other B.C. locations. Ikea Canada says the new policy – which kicked in Aug.

The rare white orca spotted off Sooke last weekend is sticking around. For the second time in seven days, whale-watching operator Paul Pudwell photographed T046B1B, otherwise known as Tl’uk, in the waters off Sooke on Sunday.

New Westminster city council will get a chance to decide whether to agree with city staff and Fraser Health on a proposed hookah lounge.

Community consultation will be critical as the city considers a six-storey affordable housing project on Sixth Street.

Starbucks Canada announced today that it’s making face masks mandatory for customers wanting to go inside its cafes. Beginning Monday, Sept.

The operators of the Vancouver Aquarium announced today it was closing the facility indefinitely. Ocean Wise said it will "temporarily pause public programming" at the aquarium starting next Tuesday, Sept. 8.