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Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Codeine levels in wastewater dropped, possibly due to surgery cancellations and people not getting colds or the flu due to pandemic masking and physical distancing restrictions.
One dead, scores homeless in Lynn Valley seniors apartment fire

One dead, scores homeless in Lynn Valley seniors apartment fire

Fire crews were called to Silverlynn Apartments on East 27th Street just after 6 a.m., after reports of smoke and flames from two third-floor units.
Crown calls for $18,000 fine for illegal crab fishing in Burrard Inlet

Crown calls for $18,000 fine for illegal crab fishing in Burrard Inlet

Man was one of three caught by fisheries officers pulling up traps in closed area of Vancouver Harbour near North Vancouver SeaBus route
Senior convicted of 2017 double murder in Vancouver's West End dies in prison

Senior convicted of 2017 double murder in Vancouver's West End dies in prison

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver senior has died in prison while serving concurrent life sentences for the second-degree murders of two fellow residents of the West End apartment building where he lived.
This B.C. community is among the hardest hit in the province's toxic drug crisis

This B.C. community is among the hardest hit in the province's toxic drug crisis

Since 2016, the North Okanagan community has seen 19 people die from overdoses
Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday

Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday

SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council will make another attempt Wednesday to hold its regular weekly meeting after a shouting crowd forced an almost immediate recess of the Monday night gathering. A social media post from Coun.
Ukrainians in limbo, find refuge at East Sooke retreat

Ukrainians in limbo, find refuge at East Sooke retreat

The Ukrainian Safe Haven was created by Brian and Sharon Holowaychuk at a former resort in East Sooke.
Mother bear and two cubs killed after getting into garbage near Nanaimo

Mother bear and two cubs killed after getting into garbage near Nanaimo

Police initially said the bears would be relocated, but the animals were put down.
Striking Sea-to-Sky transit workers reject deal recommended by bargaining committee

Striking Sea-to-Sky transit workers reject deal recommended by bargaining committee

VANCOUVER — The union representing transit workers in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region says members have rejected a tentative agreement that had been signed by their bargaining committee after mediated negotiations with their employer.
B.C. starts Burnaby Hospital upgrade as rural hospitals face weekend ward closures

B.C. starts Burnaby Hospital upgrade as rural hospitals face weekend ward closures

BURNABY, B.C. — British Columbia's hospital system is "teetering" and in need of more federal funding, Premier John Horgan said, as he addressed recent temporary ward closures at hospitals in rural communities.