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Agassiz Mounties not responsible for injuries in crash: IIO
The Independent Investigations Office has cleared Agassiz RCMP of wrongdoing in a 2022 crash that left four people injured. Read More
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Opinion: Dangers of going all-in on online gambling
Alberta, like Ontario before it, has just introduced a bill to legalize private online gambling companies. It would be a mistake for B.C. to follow suit. Read More
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Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick launches new CentreBC party in 'overhaul' for B.C. voters
There could be another option for the next provincial election after Karin Kirkpatrick, a former B.C. United MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, registered a new party with Elections B.C. Read More
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B.C. Conservative MLA criticized for Western separatist post
A B.C. Conservative MLA is under fire for posting a map that referred to Western Canada, including most of B.C., as a separate state under the protection of the U.S. Read More
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Admitted Mexican hitman flees U.S. for Canada, makes refugee claim
A Mexican with alleged cartel ties is seeking refugee status in Canada — a decade after he told an undercover B.C. police officer that "he was a hitman for hire." Read More
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Fewer shoppers, more vacancies: What’s behind downtown Vancouver’s slump?
Downtown Vancouver is growing, but fewer people are visiting. According to a new report from the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, foot traffic dropped by 7.8 per cent in 2024, the first decline in visitors since the pandemic recovery began in 2020. Read More
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B.C. MLAs goof — on both sides of the aisle — on basic legislative procedures
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby led off debate this week on Bill 7, the controversial legislation giving the NDP cabinet extraordinary powers to fight the tariffs from the U.S. Read More
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Opinion: Trump's talk of a Canadian "faucet" has Columbia River Basin residents on edge
The September backdrop was drought and the 2024 California wildfires. The location was Donald Trump’s expensive Los Angeles golf course. The words uttered by the Republican presidential candidate were that the Columbia River Basin was “essentially a very large faucet” and if all that water was diverted from the Pacific Ocean, “all of that water would come ... right into Los Angeles.” Read More
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Scott Lear: Loss of 50-metre pool part of Vancouver park board's trend of reducing aquatic facilities
The Vancouver park board’s refusal to renew the 50-metre pool at the Vancouver Aquatics Centre (VAC) is a continuing trend of reducing aquatic facilities throughout the city. This occurs at a time when the population is booming, physical activity levels are at historic lows and mental illnesses are increasing. Read More
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Federal election fact check: Liberals say that under Conservatives, nothing could be built
Liberal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said this week that a Pierre Poilievre Conservative government will take the country back to a time when nothing could get built. Read More
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Pregnant woman injured when rock smashes through Tesla windshield: VPD
Vancouver police are investigating after a woman was injured by a large rock that smashed into the window of a Tesla she was riding in. Read More
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Pedestrian dead after vehicle collision on Coquihalla Highway near Merritt
A pedestrian is dead after being hid by a vehicle between Hope and Merritt early Thursday. Read More
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Rent support for low-income seniors and families in B.C. goes up by $300 a month
Low-income seniors and families who receive rental support will receive more money a month to help with the rising cost of living, the B.C. government announced Thursday. Read More
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Vancouver jewelry brand Pamela Card pops up at Holt Renfrew
The news: Pamela Card pop-up at Holt Renfrew Vancouver. Read More
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Recipe: Cinnamon roll focaccia bread
Cinnamon Roll Focaccia bread is a delicious twist on the classic Italian bread made with cinnamon and brown sugar and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. Read More
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Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Hermès, Dermalogica and Maison Francis Kurkdjian
They say: A fragrance that “signifies the childhood that remains in ourselves.” Created by famed perfumer Francis Kurkdijian, the scent boasts notes of peach and raspberry, musk and vanilla silage. Read More
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Student 'likely would not have died' if UVic staff acted differently: report
University of Victoria staff failed to provide the basic medical response that could have saved the life of a first-year student who was poisoned by fentanyl on campus, according to a critical new report by a retired police chief. Read More
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Sold (Bought): West End condo has eye-catching city and water views from every room
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More
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Real Housewives star hits Canadian stage and TV screens
Real Housewives of New York City OG Luann de Lesseps is coming to town. Read More
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B.C. men, women more split on Pierre Poilievre than Mark Carney: Leger poll
Men and women are more split in their opinions of Pierre Poilievre than they are of Mark Carney, according to a new Leger poll of residents in B.C. Read More
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