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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.
Hundreds gather in Vancouver to protest back-to-work legislation for Canada Post employees

Hundreds gather in Vancouver to protest back-to-work legislation for Canada Post employees

Union members of all stripes took to the Vancouver Convention Centre Thursday to hurl fury at Trudeau’s Liberals
Otter slips away as Vancouver Chinese garden re-opens

Otter slips away as Vancouver Chinese garden re-opens

Remaining rescued koi will be staying at Vancouver Aquarium
Limited release of wearable Compass bands announced by TransLink

Limited release of wearable Compass bands announced by TransLink

Transit riders will no longer have to carry around a Compass card if they decide they like the wearable option.
B.C. couple devastated after adorable puppy killed by baited metal trap

B.C. couple devastated after adorable puppy killed by baited metal trap

A 10-month-old Australian Shepherd mix has died after being caught in a metal trap on a B.C. trail.
Legislature ouster likened to firings at Health Ministry

Legislature ouster likened to firings at Health Ministry

Health Ministry researchers, found to be wrongly fired and yet to be paid out for their public dismissal in 2012, say the treatment of two B.C. legislature officers this week appears similar.
Holiday road checks begin this weekend, funds redirected to enforcement: ICBC

Holiday road checks begin this weekend, funds redirected to enforcement: ICBC

Heightened enforcement may be around for good as ICBC announced advertising funds will be diverted to increase road checks