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Stop Downtown Eastside ‘over-policing’ during pandemic, VPD urged

Stop Downtown Eastside ‘over-policing’ during pandemic, VPD urged

VPD cannot cease public safety calls, spokesperson says
City of Vancouver website solicits COVID-19 support

City of Vancouver website solicits COVID-19 support

Offers of medical supplies, cleaning products or food sought
Police cleared in fatal Surrey shooting

Police cleared in fatal Surrey shooting

“There was an imminent threat of death to the hostage”
New West drivers still have to pay for parking

New West drivers still have to pay for parking

Some cities are making metered parking free during the COVID-19 outbreak, but New Westminster isn’t one of them.
Vancouver docks face protective gear shortage

Vancouver docks face protective gear shortage

“Anxiety is high on the waterfront”
Cameras are clocking your time at this high-risk intersection in New West

Cameras are clocking your time at this high-risk intersection in New West

An average of 130 crashes occurs annually at the local location equipped with an intersection safety camera. Mike Farnworth, B.C.
New West to hire bylaw enforcement officers to respond to COVID-19

New West to hire bylaw enforcement officers to respond to COVID-19

The City of New Westminster will hire new bylaw enforcement officers – so existing staff can be deployed to address complex issues like homelessness.
Fake message about helicopters spraying disinfectant to kill coronavirus swept across WeChat

Fake message about helicopters spraying disinfectant to kill coronavirus swept across WeChat

A rumour has been making the rounds on Chinese social media WeChat claiming helicopters will be spraying disinfectant across the city to kill the coronavirus.
Google skips annual joke on April Fools Day

Google skips annual joke on April Fools Day

Google announced they are skipping out on April Fools’ Day pranks this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Comment: Credit-card firms profiting off the back of donations

Comment: Credit-card firms profiting off the back of donations

A commentary by a retired journalist living in Sidney. The capital region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic underlines two things you should already know. First is that our communities have a lot of good people who’ll step up when they’re needed.