Mina Kerr-Lazenby

New Zealand, Vancouver

Digital Reporter at CTV News

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Early morning fire tears through multiple East Vancouver buildings

1 day ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Vancouver firefighters are battling a blaze in Vancouver’s Grandview-Woodland region that has spread through a number of buildings and displaced several residents. Crews were called to reports of a fire at the 2200 block of East Hastings Street, shortly before the Nanaimo Street intersection, just after 4 a.m. Wednesday morning, said Capt. Matthew Trudeau of the Vancouver Fire Rescue Services.
Les consommateurs sont induits en erreur par les avis en ligne, selon une étude

3 days ago | noovo.info | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Les acheteurs en ligne pourraient changer leur façon de considérer les avis sur les produits à la suite d'une nouvelle étude de l'UBC qui affirme que les notes pourraient induire les consommateurs en erreur.
Shoppers warned to not fall for star ratings after UBC research finds reviews can be misleading

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Online shoppers might change the way they regard purchase reviews following new research from UBC that says the ratings could be misleading consumers. The study, carried out by UBC’s Sauder School of Business and published earlier this month, found shoppers browsing online typically overestimate star ratings but underestimate those given in a number format.
Police looking for dog owner after woman bitten in Nanaimo, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Mounties are looking to identify the owner of a dog after a woman was reportedly bit in an incident in Nanaimo, B.C., Wednesday morning. According to a statement from the Nanaimo RCMP, the victim had been walking past a woman with a large dog on a leash on Superior Road, near Island Highway North, at 10:30 a.m. when the incident unfolded. “As she passed them, the dog appeared to get spooked and turned towards the victim,” police said.
Suspect arrested in North Vancouver double stabbing

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A man has been arrested in connection to an alleged double stabbing incident that occurred in North Vancouver in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mounties were called to reports of an assault in front of a bar on Semisch Avenue just after 2 a.m., the North Vancouver RCMP said in a release Thursday. According to Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, the alleged assault occurred after a dispute inside the bar between two parties who were known to each other.
Normal operations resume at Vancouver International Airport after widespread delays

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

After three days of delays at Vancouver International Airport, normal operations have resumed and flights, both incoming and outgoing, are running as usual. Dozens of flights were delayed and cancelled at YVR due to shortages of Nav Canada resources and staffing, including air traffic controllers, with the issues starting at 3 p.m. on Monday.
Showers predicted for Easter long weekend in Metro Vancouver

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Outdoor easter egg hunts should be planned with caution this weekend as scattered showers and a slight dip in temperatures are in store for much of Metro Vancouver. According to Environment Canada, a mix of conditions will hit the region over the weekend. Sunshine and dry weather is predicted for Friday, the provincial holiday, with balmy temperatures forecast to reach highs of 15 C.
Abandoned, emaciated bulldog rescued by runner in Richmond, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A jogger’s morning run turned into an unexpected rescue operation when he stumbled across a poor, emaciated bulldog mix in Richmond, B.C. The runner had noticed the pit bull-English bulldog mix trailing behind him as he ran near the Matthew McNair Secondary School, located on No. 4 Road, the morning of April 2, said the B.C. SPCA. “At first, he thought the dog belonged to someone, but he looked around and saw no one,” said Eileen Drever, spokesperson for the animal welfare agency.
Flight delays for a third day at Vancouver International Airport

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Delays that have plagued the Vancouver International Airport for the previous two days are set to continue into Wednesday, with no end in sight. Shortages of NAV Canada resources, including flight controllers, have disrupted both incoming and outgoing flights at the city’s airport since 3 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Witnesses sought in truck overpass strike on Highway 1 in Langley, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

The BC Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses and dash cam video after a box truck hit an overpass on Highway 1 in Langley Wednesday morning. Police received a report a truck had struck a section of the CP Rail overpass on the westbound lane of the highway just after 232 Street, shortly before 8 a.m., BC Highway Patrol said in a statement. The driver was not found at the scene of the crash but has since been identified and has spoken with police, the statement said.