CBC News Online - British Columbia Digest - 2015-02-17

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Surplus budget leaves B.C. alone in the black Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:00:00 EST British Columbia's higher than expected surplus of close to a billion dollars puts the province in a one-of-a-kind club. Read More 5 injured after 2-car crash near bus shelter in Burnaby Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:20:46 EST Five people were injured in Burnaby, B.C. when two cars collided on Tuesday afternoon, sending one vehicle crashing into a bus shelter and the other into a pole. Read More Are Asian families in southwest Vancouver being targeted for break-ins? Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:23:50 EST Vancouver police are investigating a rash of break-ins that appear to be targeting Asian families living in homes in the southwest area of the city. Read More 10 highlights from B.C.'s balanced 2015 budget Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:49:22 EST The B.C. government tabled a surplus budget today that contained a few small tax breaks for families, along with some modest increases for health care and education. Read More Chafer beetles invade Stanley Park Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:16:51 EST Manager of park operations for Vancouver Park Board shares strategy for dealing with impending beetle invasion in park. Read More More Headlines Heritage Week marked by a look at B.C.'s main streets 100 homeless after condo complex fire in Coquitlam, B.C. Burnaby investigates suburban tree slaughter near salmon spawning creek 5 things you need to know about B.C. Budget 2015 B.C. Budget 2015: what’s in it for families? Bald eagle power line rescue caught on camera John Furlong sexual abuse lawsuit dismissed Chinese-only signs in Richmond subject of new city campaign Should Vancouver ban right turns on reds? Frigate deputy commander charged with drunkenness and disobeying orders