Local news roundup: Week of March 16
Around 4 a.m. on March 18, a Coquitlam house on Dawes Hill Road burned down.
Around 4 a.m. on March 18, a Coquitlam house on Dawes Hill Road burned down.
TED Talks returned to Vancouver on March 16, showcasing another yearâs-worth of presentations between then and March 20.
On March 20, Monty Robinson was reported guilty of perjury in the Robert Dziekanski case.
Gender Avenger, an online group created in 2013 to raise awareness of disparities, developed an app that tracked the genders of panelists at this yearâs South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival.
Voting for the transit referendum began last week on March 16, with aggressive âYesâ and âNoâ campaigns pitting voters against each other.
Douglas College maintains a number of student-led organizations throughout both campuses, such as the Student Ambassadors. The Student Ambassadors often organize events and activities at the college, with a focus on team building.
Coquitlam Search and Rescue has urged those going on hiking trails to take photos of themselves prior to hikes and post them with the hashtag #TrailheadSelfie before heading out.
Former Quebec ski coach Bertrand Charest has received over 40 sexual abuse charges from several female skiers who previously worked with Charest.
Rallies dubbed as the Day of Action which opposed the proposed Bill C-51, also known as the âanti-terror bill,â took place all over Canada during the week of March 9.
An increase to BCâs minimum wage from $10.25 to $10.45 was announced on March 12.