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Updating your will? Don't forget to include plans for your pets, B.C. SPCA says
The B.C. SPCA is urging pet owners to include their animals in their estate planning after the agency took in seven cats from a person who died. Read More
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Queen of the Ring biopic shows how hard pro wrestler Mildred Burke fought for respect
When Vancouver actor Emily Bett Rickards got the script for the feature film Queen of the Ring, she didn’t know anything about wrestler Mildred Burke. Read More
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Makeover: A clean, natural look for a birthday dinner
Jennifer Scott, 52, was celebrating a birthday and since she had dinner plans, she upgraded her service to include a makeup application. Read More
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Conversations That Matter: Billions lost to online fraud
Canadians are losing billions to online investment fraud, according to Pamela McDonald of the B.C. Securities Commission. Read More
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Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy
Now that B.C. has scrapped its consumer carbon tax, an energy advocacy group has renewed its call to change incoming building code requirements for the electrification of home heating. Read More
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5 colourful swimsuits we’re loving this spring
Pool season seems imminent. So, naturally, we’re thinking of stylish new swimsuits to slip into to make a stylish splash this spring. Read More
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Conservative bill on prenatal and postnatal care in B.C. a rare opportunity for bipartisan co-operation
B.C. Conservative MLA Jody Toor is on the verge of accomplishing a rare feat: getting an opposition private member's bill passed in the legislature. Read More
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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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