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Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Court has already found wrongful dismissal, ordered $30,000 in damages.
Updated: Digital sleuths and patchy information: A timeline into Trina Hunt's death

Updated: Digital sleuths and patchy information: A timeline into Trina Hunt's death

Timeline of events show community concern and amateur sleuthing, amidst ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of Trina Hunt; Now a memorial grows in honour of the Port Moody woman whose remains were found in Hope; police say foul play is suspected
Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

About 1,000 new people move to Surrey each month. Over the past three years city council has frozen its police force in anticipation of a transition to the Surrey Police Service, which is now two years delayed.
COVID-19 rules against large gatherings force PNE to cancel 2021 exhibition

COVID-19 rules against large gatherings force PNE to cancel 2021 exhibition

VANCOUVER — The Pacific National Exhibition says ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have forced the cancellation of the annual fair for a second year in a row.
Shooting in Surrey sends woman to hospital

Shooting in Surrey sends woman to hospital

SURREY, B.C. — A woman is recovering from gunshot wounds following a shooting in Surrey Tuesday evening.
B.C. designates pregnant people as priority group for COVID-19 vaccination

B.C. designates pregnant people as priority group for COVID-19 vaccination

VICTORIA — Those who are pregnant in British Columbia have now been designated a priority population to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr.
Privacy watchdogs keep watch on COVID relaxation of data-sharing laws

Privacy watchdogs keep watch on COVID relaxation of data-sharing laws

Governments' collection of personal information to fight spread of coronavirus has raised privacy issues.
Pregnant people now being prioritized for vaccination in B.C.

Pregnant people now being prioritized for vaccination in B.C.

Data shows pregnant people experience severe illness from COVID-19 at a rate similar to people in their 50s.
Port of Vancouver investigating incident that led to freak wave over Garry Point Park in Steveston

Port of Vancouver investigating incident that led to freak wave over Garry Point Park in Steveston

The City of Richmond also requested the Coast Guard ask all vessels to slow down as they near Steveston, following last week’s incident where a woman almost drowned while walking on a path
Man saves 85-year-old Burnaby school yearbook from garbage dump

Man saves 85-year-old Burnaby school yearbook from garbage dump

David Drayson found 1936 Burnaby North High School annual in pile of books and papers neighbour was throwing out.