1. Rupert the Bunny sidelined due to deadly virus outbreak

The famous bunny stopped public appearances when the outbreak of rabbit haemorrhagic disease was announced.

2. RCMP investigate after more than one vehicle torched at Aldergrove home

Assistant fire chief Bruce Ferguson said the department doesn’t usually investigate vehicle fires, but given that it is the second time that they have been called to the address recently, they consider the blaze suspicious.

3. Former Pitt Meadows councillor sentenced to nine months for sexual assault

An additional three year probation will ban David Murray from Pitt Meadows except driving through, as well as no contact with the victim or her family, and counselling as directed by a probation officer.

David Murray's victim read impact statement that she "felt unsafe in the world" after assault.

— NewCorbettjourno (@NeilCorbett18)

4. Second suspect wanted in attack on autistic man was alleged target in 2015 shooting

Parmvir (Parm) Chahil, 21, is now the subject of a Canada-wide warrant for aggravated assault in relation to the attack that took place March 13 at the Square One bus terminal.

N/R Peel Police - Investigators Identify Second Suspect in Vicious Assault -

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia)

5. Lower Mainland could see spring flurries

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday morning, forecasting showers, flurries and hail for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Wintry conditions for Thursday & Friday for BC. Southern hwy travellers please be advised of rain changing to heavy snow. Metro Van & could see showers, hail or wet snow. The BC Peace could see storm totals of 40cm+ by late Friday.

— ECCC Weather BC (@ECCCWeatherBC)