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Barnston is in the centre of one of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing areas – a location that gives it significant economic potential – especially in a region with a rapidly shrinking industrial land ...

Many residents of Barnston Island want a bridge to connect their small community to the mainland — saying they need better access to emergency services. “I have neighbours that have actually moved off ...

As the Fraser River nears the Pacific, its lower course is dotted with isles large and small, from metropolitan Lulu Island in Richmond to rural Barnston Island just east of the Port Mann Bridge.

On Wednesday morning, the Metro Vancouver Regional District placed Barnston Island under an evacuation alert. The alert is a precautionary measure and Barnston Island residents are not required to ...

Metro Vancouver is urging residents of Barnston Island, near Surrey, B.C., to brace for a potential evacuation order over the long weekend due to possible flooding. About 150 people live on the island ...

Minimum-security prisoners were among the personnel who were tapped to fill sandbags and help defend Barnston Island against floodwaters on Thursday. The inmates were driven to the scene in a truck, ...

An evacuation alert has been issued for Barnston Island, which is located between Surrey and Pitt Meadows in the Fraser River. The approximately 100 people who live on the island, including 50 members ...