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Drinking alcohol will be allowed in some Burnaby parks this summer

Visitors will be able to legally drink booze in some Burnaby parks starting June 23, as city councillors voted in favour of an alcohol in parks pilot project on Monday.

A person holds a beer in a public park. (Getty Images)

Firefighters confiscate 88 propane tanks at Vanier Park encampment

A team of 16 firefighters and park rangers conducted what is being called a "tactical inspection" at the homeless camp in a wooded area of Vancouver's Vanier Park Tuesday.

Under tarps, crews found a large stash of mostly empty propane tanks and began hauling them from the woods. (CTV)

'Senseless': Over 20 young trees in 5 locations destroyed in Coquitlam

City officials in Coquitlam are appealing for information after more than 20 young trees in five locations were destroyed over the weekend.

The City of Coquitlam shared this photo on Twitter, saying it shows one of more than 20 trees vandalized over a single weekend.

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Tourists 'extremely lucky' to survive 24 hours on snowy mountain, B.C. rescuers say

Two tourists are lucky to be alive after spending more than 24 hours stranded in snowy conditions on the North Shore Mountains, according to rescue crews.

Members of North Shore Rescue were called to help two hikers who got lost near Norvan Falls during Saturday's snowstorm.

New Westminster residents, mayor push for 'Vision Zero' strategy following pedestrian death

Calls for the City of New Westminster to adopt a 'Vision Zero' strategy – which seeks to eliminate deaths and injuries on roadways – are growing after a man was struck and killed by a truck earlier this month.

An officer with the New Westminster Police Department is pictured at the scene of a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident on Sunday, Feb. 19. (CTV)

Travellers stuck at YVR question call to cancel flights due to snow

People travelling out of YVR Sunday are being "strongly advised" to check their flight status due to the potential for delays and cancellations following a snowstorm.