Terry Schintz

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• Coronavirus: Canada Post reduces office hours, sets aside time for seniors

  The first hour of each day will be dedicated to seniors and those with compromised immune systems.

  Economy

  Mar 23, 2020
• Transit police search for man who allegedly exposed genitals to SkyTrain passenger

  Transit police are trying to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman on SkyTrain.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2019
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• Surrey RCMP report ‘substantial increase’ in violent crime

  A big jump in violent crime — 43 per cent — was recorded for the first quarter of 2019, with notable increases in robberies, sexual offences and assaults.

  Crime

  Apr 26, 2019
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• Transit use setting records in Metro Vancouver

  Surrey and Delta saw the largest annual increases in bus boardings with 16 per cent.

  Traffic

  Apr 25, 2019
• Surrey Board of Trade to B.C.’s solicitor general: stick with the RCMP

  "Public engagement is absolutely critical," said Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman.

  Politics

  Apr 18, 2019
• Vancouver police gives Strathcona residents free address plates to help first responders

  The pilot project urges residents to install the signs in their laneways to help first responders find the right address during an emergency.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2019
• Nurses in B.C. granted access to post-traumatic stress disorder treatment

  BC Nurses union president Christine Sorensen says this is a "really big day for all nurses in BC."

  Health

  Apr 16, 2019
• Fisheries and Oceans takes action to stem Fraser River chinook salmon decline

  As a result, big changes are coming for this year's fishing season.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2019
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• Coquitlam piano teacher facing sex charges dies before trial

  He pleaded not guilty to the charges last fall.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2019
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• BC SPCA seeks donations for abused Pomeranian puppy

  The eight-month-old had a bandage on a rear leg resulting in a large, open skin infection, which had spread to her back and legs.

  Environment

  Apr 15, 2019
• Farnworth: Violence in Surrey ‘frustrating and unacceptable’

  "It just reinforces the need for all of us at all levels of government to do as much as we can to try and combat it and deal with it."

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2019
• Vancouver police officer found guilty of uttering threats awaits sentencing

  Crown is asking for a six- to 12-month suspended sentence and anger management counselling for Const. Deepak Sood.

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2019
• Vancouver deemed most rat-infested city in the province in Orkin report

  The report is based on rat treatments they've conducted throughout the year.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2019
• Countries announced for Vancouver’s 2019 Celebration of Light fireworks competition

  Three countries will compete in the annual musical fireworks competition this summer.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2019
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• Metro Vancouver mayors call for sustainable annual transit funding

  "What we are calling for is stable, secure funding on an annual basis to all urban municipalities across the country," said Mayors' Council chair Jonathan Cote.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2019
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• 11-month-old airlifted to hospital after suffering head injury at Langford daycare, RCMP investigating

  The girl has been taken to BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver.

  Apr 2, 2019
• Over a dozen windows shattered in early-morning rampage: North Vancouver RCMP

  Police say the motive was simply to "ruin someone's day."

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
• Results of feasibility study on late-night weekend SkyTrain service coming soon, says TransLink CEO

  Kevin Desmond says the company has been doing technical work to see what it would take to bring late-night service to Metro Vancouver.

  Traffic

  Mar 27, 2019
• ‘It’s for your safety’: Hundreds of distracted driving tickets issued in Surrey

  "Please cut it down, concentrate on driving," said Sgt. Chad Badry.

  Traffic

  Mar 27, 2019
• Vancouver Island man jailed on child pornography offences

  A B.C. Supreme Court judge said the material "triggers a certain visceral horror."

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2019
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• Suspects in custody following gunfire in Surrey

  Three suspects are in custody following gunfire in Surrey on Sunday night.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2019
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• Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott are welcome to run as Liberals in federal election

  "I look forward to continuing to engage with both Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott as they make their way forward."

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2019
• Vancouver police officer faces sentencing over off-duty threats to store owner

  The owners told Sood they would call the police. He said, "Don't bother. I AM the f****** police."

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2019
• TransLink strikes deal with HandyDART riders over human rights complaint

  TransLink will produce a report on the service's performance, provide funding for research on customer experience, and create a HandyDART User's group.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2019
• B.C. health minister vows ‘refresh’ of hospital discharge policy after Chilliwack mayor complaints

  Ken Popove says it will help other communities that may be experiencing the same issue.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2019