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Coquitlam house fire displaces five people

Blaze broke out in the 1400-block of El Camino Drive in northeast Coquitlam Thursday night
Pot poisoned pooches becoming common in Metro Vancouver

Pot poisoned pooches becoming common in Metro Vancouver

Pot and pooches don’t mix. Dina Howell found that out the hard way last weekend — and so have many other Metro Vancouver residents in recent years - including a recent case involving a New Westminster dog owner.
UPDATE: Dead whale washes ashore in Tsawwassen

UPDATE: Dead whale washes ashore in Tsawwassen

A necropsy will be conducted to determine what caused the death of a humpback whale that washed up in the shallow water just off the Tsawwassen causeway beach. The Optimist was the first to report news of the sighting Friday morning.
Barbara Howard, black Canadian trailblazer, featured in new book

Barbara Howard, black Canadian trailblazer, featured in new book

Runner competed internationally before becoming a teacher
Teen who sent explicit photo of ex-girlfriend enters peace bond

Teen who sent explicit photo of ex-girlfriend enters peace bond

A 20-year-old North Vancouver man who sent a sexual image of his teenage ex-girlfriend to her friend will not face criminal consequences.
24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

Twenty-four children between the ages of 10 and 18 died of overdoses last year, a number which B.C.’s representative for children and youth said could be reduced if more of a focus was placed on harm-reduction services.
I Watched This Game: Richard Bachman gets lit up in first start for tired Canucks

I Watched This Game: Richard Bachman gets lit up in first start for tired Canucks

Canucks 2 - 6 Wild
NPA councillor blasts colleagues for failing to rescind duplex vote

NPA councillor blasts colleagues for failing to rescind duplex vote

Colleen Hardwick: ‘This is just a very disappointing discussion’
Effort continues to make building planned for 58 West Hastings more affordable

Effort continues to make building planned for 58 West Hastings more affordable

In an 8-1 vote Nov. 15, Vancouver council approved a referral motion that will have city staff continue to work towards seeing that as many units as possible rent at welfare or pension rates in a building planned for 58 West Hastings.
Long arm of the law sticks it to pair of Vancouver butter bandits

Long arm of the law sticks it to pair of Vancouver butter bandits

Suspects allegedly stole shopping cart full of butter worth more than $1,400
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