Here are Black Press Media’s top stories for Tuesday, March 26.
1. VIDEO: Pedestrian killed, two injured in Coquitlam three-vehicle crash
Several roads were closed overnight after the bad collision at Mariner Way and Riverview Crescent. See more >
2. Stranger climbs onto second-storey patio and lights fire in barbecue
The ‘absolutely sick’ incident in Abbotsford terrified a couple who have a two-year-old son. See more >
3. Man behind dozens of disturbing phone calls gets 18-month conditional term
Joel Perry harassed several women across B.C. – including to a senior in a care home. See more >
Judge describes case as very unusual, "a real mystery," before imposing conditional sentence of 18 months on Joel Perry.
— Peace Arch News (@PeaceArchNews) March 25, 2019
4. Mexican restaurant told to remove Mexican flag from patio
Says the general manager for the White Rock eatery: “This is ridiculous that this is even being enforced. I’ve never heard of anything like this in my life.” See more >
5. River cleanup crew finds bag of discarded sex toys
Volunteers found the usual food scraps and plastics while clearing along the Vedder River, but then they stumbled upon the bag. See more >