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Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits

Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the employer. The B.C.
Man breaching curfew tries to hide from Burnaby police under blanket: RCMP

Man breaching curfew tries to hide from Burnaby police under blanket: RCMP

A Coquitlam man has been charged with violating a conditional sentence order by being out and about at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to police.
'Horrendous': Heating issue leaves Vancouver seniors in the cold

'Horrendous': Heating issue leaves Vancouver seniors in the cold

Some elderly tenants in supportive housing are vulnerable and don't have anyone checking in on them, says daughter of one resident.
Plant removal a loss for salmon/people, say qathet volunteers

Plant removal a loss for salmon/people, say qathet volunteers

Lang Creek Native Plant Garden members hope salmon society can find alternative solution to parking expansion
Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline

Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline

The BC Centre for Disease Control says influenza A infections remain high and continue to increase, while cases of RSV and COVID are declining.
Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks

Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks

SURREY, B.C. — Police say two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a fatal hit-and-run in Surrey, B.C., last year where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle then dragged for several blocks.
Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the second was felt in the city.
Burnaby RCMP investigation leads to charges in 'fraud farm' case

Burnaby RCMP investigation leads to charges in 'fraud farm' case

Four men face a total of 48 charges in connection to a police raid on a Pitt Meadows property in April 2023.
Health Ministry to look into case of Langford girl losing life-saving drug funding

Health Ministry to look into case of Langford girl losing life-saving drug funding

Nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock, who attends Happy Valley School, will soon lose funding for the enzyme replacement infusions she receives for a fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease.
No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

The man was taken into custody July 18, 2023, after police were told he had knocked over a musician’s equipment at an open-air market