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BURNABY, B.C. — An arsonist who caused more than half a million dollars in damages when he set fire to two Metro Vancouver restaurants has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. RCMP in Burnaby, B.C.

Steven Sean Sorenson, 50, has been sentenced to 18 more months in jail and three years of probation for setting fire to two Kingsway restaurants, Jang Mo Jib and Sushi Oyama, in 2020.

The project employed 5,513 workers as of March 31, heading into spring breakup.

While the North Vancouver park is generally safe, river levels can rise rapidly and unpredictably.

Police say heavy smoke could be seen in the area after a barn fire.

“We will continue to fight for animal rights and to hold accountable those responsible for animal cruelty," said activist Amy Soranno

The results of a briefing note about an October employee pulse check survey says some BC Hydro workers are concerned their ability to work from home will come to an end

“We attempt engagement in an attempt to build a therapeutic relationship,” said Blake Edwards, an outreach worker in the neighbourhood for roughly a decade. “And this decampment is just an undoing of all this work we’ve put in.” 

Angela Carmichael, 42, is charged with committing common assault on Feb. 7 in Victoria. The identity of the alleged victim is protected by a publication ban.

Renovictions can be especially disruptive for seniors, as they may have to relocate to a spot that’s far from the community where they have put down roots.