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Janes chicken burgers recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Janes chicken burgers recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Burgers from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
UPDATE: Up to incoming school trustees to rule on request to rename NWSS in honour of Chief Ahan

UPDATE: Up to incoming school trustees to rule on request to rename NWSS in honour of Chief Ahan

A Tsilhqot’in First Nation chief is renewing his call to have New Westminster Secondary School named after Chief Ahan once the new school is built. “It would mean a lot to our people.
Girl's wish to share a circus with fellow cancer patients granted

Girl's wish to share a circus with fellow cancer patients granted

Three-year-old Aubrey and her best friend Sophie, 2, sat side-by-side savouring fluffy bites of cotton candy, as the circus swirled around them.
Party buses to get hammered with fines if breaking rules

Party buses to get hammered with fines if breaking rules

So-called “party buses” in B.C. will get hammered with fines up to $318 for infractions after the government came down heavy on the industry Friday.
Move over car and bike share, Vancouver now has an umbrella share service

Move over car and bike share, Vancouver now has an umbrella share service

Costs as low as $1 for 24 hours
B.C. announces new transition housing for women fleeing violence

B.C. announces new transition housing for women fleeing violence

Funding includes up to 10 beds in Vancouver for women who have been exploited
Fish boat towed backward by B.C. ferry after vessel snags net

Fish boat towed backward by B.C. ferry after vessel snags net

BC Ferries says it will be speaking with Fisheries and Oceans Canada after a ferry snagged a partially submerged fishing net Wednesday in waters off Nanaimo.
Victoria woman donated a kidney, but just hours later it died

Victoria woman donated a kidney, but just hours later it died

Despite devastating outcome Brandi Chapman has no regrets and encourages everyone who can, to become a living donor
Political donation limits radically redrew municipal campaign plans

Political donation limits radically redrew municipal campaign plans

Next month, Vancouver will have a new mayor and council after a historic election. Eight of the 10 councillors will be women, and three of them will represent the Green Party. The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) elected five members.
Seth Rogen’s sultry voice is getting booted off Vancouver transit

Seth Rogen’s sultry voice is getting booted off Vancouver transit

While they lasted far longer than Toronto’s did, Vancouver is saying goodbye to Seth Rogen’s Translink announcements. The funnyman’s charismatic stylings may be heard from now until Halloween, and then they are being taken off the system.