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A pedestrian who was struck in a crosswalk was pronounced dead on scene, while a motorcyclist in another collision is in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“The initial indications are that the SUV veered into the oncoming lane of the garbage truck and collided head on.”

The union representing workers says the mill has only been operating for about two and half months since January, and the spotty schedule has left many struggling to pay their bills

“I wanted to the paramedic to get there,” said the cabbie. “I didn’t want the baby to shoot out onto the floor, right?”

Dr. David Goldfarb at BC Children's Hospital says evidence from the Southern Hemisphere suggests influenza B, which can affect children worse than adults, will be particularly prevalent this year.

The cub is expected to make a full recovery.

It will take about a month to get a better assessment of the overall damage estimate from the fires.

Royal Jubilee Hospital will run with one less operating room for almost two months this fall affecting up to 312 general surgeries. The reduction will occur Sept. 5 to Oct. 27

RICHMOND, B.C. — The British Columbia government is expanding measures to lower the cost of child care by introducing fee reductions for preschool and school-aged children.