Travis Prasad

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• Family hopes B.C. teen’s devastating crash spurs motorcycle safety

  Gage Turner is currently in hospital recovering from the April 12 collision north of Hope that left him with multiple broken bones and a brain bleed.

  Crime

  Apr 19
• B.C. industry leaders sound alarm about wide scope of public health accountability act

  Greg Wilson, the director of government relations for B.C. for the Retail Council of Canada, told Global News that they support the government's goal of protecting residents.

  Canada

  Apr 4
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• How much will 2026 World Cup cost B.C.? Unknown budget back in the spotlight

  The B.C. minister responsible for the FIFA event in Vancouver says the province will provide cost update within the next few weeks. The last estimate was up to $260 million.

  Politics

  Mar 14
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• ‘Tom saved a life’: U.K. man’s death on B.C. mountain leaves rescue legacy

  Tom Billings vanished while hiking in November 2013, kicking off a massive search effort. In 2016, the 22-year-old's remains were finally located on Cypress Mountain.

  Canada

  Mar 8
• Books pulled from B.C. district curriculum in what premier calls ‘crazy decision’

  In November 2023, a panel of 12 teachers decided to pull the books from the recommended reading curriculum due to concerns about controversial themes.

  Education

  Mar 1
• Could Calgary-style warning sensors help stop B.C. overpass strikes?

  Between 2011 and 2018, the City of Calgary installed overw-height detection sensors at half a dozen locations in its downtown core.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Councillor claims politics at play in Richmond, B.C. drug site furor

  Councillors voted to explore the idea of a safe consumption site in Richmond, but health officials say the concept is a non-starter.

  Politics

  Feb 15
• Landlord fined $4,500 over fire that destroyed East Vancouver apartment building

  Flames broke out at the building at East 10th Avenue and Prince Edwards Street on July 27, 2023. The damage left 30 people homeless.

  Crime

  Feb 9
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• B.C. woman frustrated with ICBC ‘delays’ after being hit by car last summer

  Gurpinder Curry said she wound up "pinned" between a black car that lurched forward and a table that was in the open garage at the Surrey home.

  Canada

  Feb 8
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• Did fire alarms actually go off during deadly Vancouver SRO fire? Inquest hears new evidence

  Disturbing images included redacted scenes of where the bodies of the victims were found in the wreckage 11 days after the fire at the Winters Hotel on April 11, 2022.

  Fire

  Jan 26
• Manager of Vancouver SRO razed by deadly fire had no fire safety training, inquest hears

  Gina Vanemberg told inquest jurors that as fire crews scrambled to evacuated the Winters Hotel, a list of tenants was forgotten in the building, against protocol.

  Fire

  Jan 25
• ‘There is no excuse’: Frustration mounts due to overpass strikes in B.C.

  Frustration is mounting about commercial trucking operations in B.C. after a driver scraped the top of the Massey Tunnel Wednesday night.

  Traffic

  Jan 11
• B.C. mayor says stricter penalties for out-of-province drivers needed on Highway 5

  When Alberta licence holders are handed a ticket in B.C., nothing requires them to pay that fine as the province does not have an interprovincial agreement.

  Economy

  Jan 5
• Could regular skiing in southwestern B.C. be a thing of the past by 2050?

  "By 2085, if we continue with climate change, you won't be able to ski on a reliable basis at Whistler," said UBC's Michael Pidwirny.

  Weather

  Jan 5
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• ‘Magical’ dogs Muffin and Cupcake bring warmth to Vancouver hospital patients

  Muffin and Cupcake are brought into the hospital by a Road to Recovery peer worker Junko, who said a hospital was one of the first places she truly felt safe and cared for.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Vancouver’s long-delayed tiny home village set to welcome residents

  They're overbudget and more than a year overdue, but 10 tiny homes for people experiencing homelessness are set to welcome new residents in Vancouver.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
• B.C. couple questioned how they bought their house under new Unexplained Wealth Order

  Mike Farnworth said Thursday that the notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court is the start of a series of similar applications.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2023
• Ridge Meadows RCMP release break-and-enter suspect caught by homeowner

  Ahmed Yousef said on Nov. 8, he caught a man on his property, where his home is undergoing extensive renovations, and behind a metal fence.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
• B.C. woman’s wheelchair arrives on WestJet flight days late and is then damaged on the way home

  A recent WestJet passenger is speaking out about a recent experience involving travelling with a wheelchair, which she said ruined her and her sister's vacation.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2023
• Advocates welcome B.C. watchdog report panning ‘outdated practice’ of drunk tanks

  "Whether it's sobering somebody up, it's still the same concept. It's going back to punishing somebody," said peer clinical advisor and advocate Guy Felicella.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Mayor breathes second life into rejected Port Coquitlam daycare

  Port Coquitlam council will reconsider a rejected daycare that met with opposition from a vocal group of neighbours last week.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2023
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• Should B.C. speeders get traffic tickets based on how much they earn?

  The debate over the concept was reignited this week, after a new driver was caught driving at double the posted speed limit in North Vancouver.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2023
• Poster for B.C. ‘whites only’ parent-child group sparks outrage

  Police said they received reports on Sunday, Sept. 24, that "suspicious signs" had been seen in both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.

  Trending

  Sep 25, 2023
• Sidewalk for West Vancouver school scrapped amid neighbours’ opposition

  The work was proposed for Irwin Park Elementary, after a municipal study identified a gravel shoulder bordering one side of the school as a high priority for a safety upgrade.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
• North Shore hospital, residents notice a rise in rats

  At Lions Gate Hospital, in the Lonsdale area, rodents have spurred action from the Vancouver Coastal Health and the City of North Vancouver.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2023