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Burnaby sisters from Turkey spearhead earthquake relief fundraiser

Burnaby sisters from Turkey spearhead earthquake relief fundraiser

Fundraising efforts at Burnaby's Brentwood Elementary School were led by two young sisters from Turkey and took in more than $2,500 for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.
Minter: This is one of the best times of year to assess your yards

Minter: This is one of the best times of year to assess your yards

Our homes are the usually the first place we choose to spend most of our free time. Why not invest some time thinking about how you can make the garden more enjoyable, and even more productive too? writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Photos: Smart offense sends Riverside Rapids to AAAA girls' basketball final

Photos: Smart offense sends Riverside Rapids to AAAA girls' basketball final

The Rapids are going for gold after avenging their Fraser North finals' loss to Burnaby Central.
B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

The Vancouver Island man was found guilty of incest, sexual assault, sexual touching, sexual interference and making child pornography.
B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

PM said Adastra did not have permission to sell cocaine on the "open market," while Health Canada said the firm could only sell to other licence holders.
B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

The theatre patron says he left a theatre because the presence of a woman with whom he had a dispute over her cellphone use triggered a mental disorder.
A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

Dockworkers at a Lower Mainland container port are still climbing cranes without working elevators despite an initial federal investigation that identified serious safety issues after a worker’s death.
Homeowner loses $5K claim of shoddy work by Port Coquitlam flooring company

Homeowner loses $5K claim of shoddy work by Port Coquitlam flooring company

Homeowner provided a recording of her squeaky floors, but it wasn't enough proof of improper vinyl planking installation, according to the Civil Resolution Tribunal.
Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

This year’s death toll is above average as B.C.’s avalanche season — which is only at the halfway mark — has already claimed 12 lives.
B.C. injects $37M into the Tri-Cities to build for growth

B.C. injects $37M into the Tri-Cities to build for growth

The Growing Communities Fund is the single biggest provincial allocation in municipalities and regional districts in the province’s history.