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• No more vehicles at Stanley Park? Future of road access under debate

  The board has six potential options for Stanley Park Drive, which is used by both vehicles and cyclists.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
• B.C. disability advocates call new federal benefit regulations a major ‘disappointment’

  Two B.C. disability advocates are saying Canada's Disability Benefit Act is too restrictive and is not enough money to help those in need.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2024
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• UBC investigating professor’s social media post after Trump shooting

  An apparent social media post possibly from a UBC professor, which was posted shortly after former President Donald Trump was shot, is being investigated by the university.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2024
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• B.C. mayor blasts party-goers for brush fire sparked by fireworks: ‘Should be ashamed’

  Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said the thought of people lighting fireworks at the park is “outrageous” and those responsible should be prosecuted.

  Fire

  Jul 13, 2024
• Heiltsuk Nation celebrates ‘powerful, emotional’ return of historic Chief’s Seat

  The nation is celebrating the first step of a repatriation effort to bring home a decorated chief’s seat from the Royal BC Museum.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2024
• B.C. campfire ban to begin for almost entire province as 150 wildfires burn

  The campfire ban is to try and mitigate as many human-caused wildfires as possible.

  Fire

  Jul 12, 2024
• 4 BC Ferries sailings cancelled between Horseshoe Bay, Nanaimo

  BC Ferries said the cancellations are due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s backup power supply.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2024
• B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call to expand safer supply program

  Dr. Bonnie Henry said in a report, B.C. needs to expand on its non-prescribed alternatives to the toxic, unregulated drug supply to save more lives.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Major traffic delays in Surrey due to fatal crash on Highway 99

  Surrey, B.C., RCMP said the single-vehicle crash happened at 1:30 a.m. and one of the occupants was declared dead at the scene.

  Traffic

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Vancouver city council removes some ‘view cones’ for housing space

  Vancouver city council has voted to remove some of the city's 'view cones' in an effort to bring additional housing to the city.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• Port Moody introducing pay parking in 5 areas including Rocky Point Park

  Revenue generated from the paid parking will go towards covering operational costs for the parking system and “other city services.”

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• Cyclist hospitalized after vehicle collision in Vancouver

  A woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car when she was bicycling in Vancouver, early Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• Increased fire activity to start Wednesday due to thunderstorms, lighting expected in B.C.

  A mass of cold air is expected to generate strong winds, thunderstorms and dry lightning, which has BC Wildfire Service officials concerned for the coming days ahead.

  Fire

  Jul 10, 2024
• Pride parade in Victoria delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters

  More than 70,000 people were estimated to be at the massive parade which lined the streets in downtown Victoria.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2024
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• Federal board finds longshore foremen union bargaining in bad faith

  The board (CIRB) said it found that ILWU Local 514’s failed to bargain in good faith when it conducted its strike vote.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2024
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• Missing Vancouver woman found safe

  Vancouver police reported the woman was found safe just after 3 p.m.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2024
• Temperatures expected to intensify across B.C., 36 regions blanketed by heat wave

  Environment Canada has issued heat warnings that cover much of the lower portion of B.C. as as well as the northeastern part, and inland sections of the central and north coasts.

  Weather

  Jul 7, 2024
• Rescue of intoxicated man who fell into Lynn Canyon waters prompts warning

  District of North Vancouver firefighters responded to the '30-foot pool' at Lynn Canyon Saturday night after a man who 'had consumed a fair amount of alcohol' fell into the water.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2024
• Fraser Health offers free drug testing at FVDED in the Park

  Fraser Health set up a drug testing tent at the FVDED at the Park festival in Surrey to help keep people informed and safe.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2024
• Surrey RCMP monitoring man after complaints from community

  Cpl.. Sarbjit Sangha said while no criminality has been discovered, the detachment is taking the complaints seriously and is investigating.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
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• 60% of British Columbians say hosting FIFA World Cup games ‘not worth’ price tag

  A recent poll found that 60 per cent of British Columbians and 61 per cent of residents in Metro Vancouver said the World Cup games in Vancouver in 2026 are “not worth it.”

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2024
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• Dead fish in Abbotsford creek after accidental firefighting foam leak

  'To the citizens of Abbotsford, I am deeply apologetic for what occurred,' Abbotsford Fire Chief Erick Peterson said.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2024
• 20 guns, 4.5 kg of cocaine seized in Victoria police trafficking investigation

  More than 20,000 bullets and $27,000 cash were also seized by police officers at a home in Langford.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2024
• B.C. wife killer gets life sentence, no parole for 13 years

  Inderjit Singh Sandhu has been sentenced to life in prison without parole eligibility for 13 years for the murder of Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2024
• Video: Man accidentally sets himself on fire at suspected arson in Richmond

  Police have released a video showing a suspect ignite himself on fire at a suspected arson in Richmond, B.C.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2024