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Fraud alert: Police warn of two separate scams in Metro Vancouver
A 72-year-old woman lost $30,000 last week after a fraudster pretending to be from CIBC called her and spoke with her on the phone — for four hours. Read More
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Dan Coulter, former NDP MLA and incoming party director, dies at 49
A former B.C. NDP MLA and the incoming party director, Dan Coulter, has died at the age of 49 after a brief hospitalization. Read More
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Vancouver city council approves Broadway plan update for more density
Vancouver city council has approved updates to the two-year-old Broadway plan, allowing for increased density along the new subway line. Read More
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B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services. Read More
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Vancouver set to be leader in treating urologic diseases thanks to new institute
B.C. has a global reputation for cancer treatment at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. Now the city is set to become a leader in treating urologic diseases. Read More
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Conversations That Matter: Canada-U.S., where to from here?
The Canada and United States relationship is undergoing a substantial change. Many point to the incoming administration of Donald Trump as the reason why. However, there are many issues that preceded Trump's election, issues that have been building over many years. Read More
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Brian Minter: 12 best gifts for the gardeners on your list
It’s that time of the year again when many of us are looking for some cool gift ideas for the gardeners in our lives. Llet’s start with some great plant options. Read More
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Vancouver's last undeveloped waterfront site could house convention centre, hotel, according to city memo
A convention centre, hotel and homes could be coming to Vancouver's last significant piece of undeveloped urban waterfront, an internal city memo shows. Read More
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China murder case reveals $113-million alleged real-estate fraud in Metro Vancouver
A B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit involving a wealthy man murdered in China raises questions about some of the ways offshore money has flooded into Metro Vancouver real estate. Read More
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Nine-vehicle crash in Surrey, shuts Highway 99, disrupting commuter traffic
Police in Surrey say a section of Highway 99 remains closed the day after a nine-vehicle crash that sent six people to hospital. Read More
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Adopt-A-School: School struggles to feed kids as donations dwindle
MISSION — With more students than ever finding their way to Fraserview Learning Centre, it's a bad time for this alternative school on 7th Avenue to be suffering a funding crisis for its breakfast and lunch programs. Read More
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B.C. could receive $3.5 billion from tobacco companies under proposed compensation deal
The proposed $32.5-billion global settlement between the companies — JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. — and their creditors was announced in October after more than five years of negotiations. Read More
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Opposition charges NDP has 'conveniently' withheld financial results, sparking fears that B.C. deficit has skyrocketed
Opposition MLAs say the NDP are 12 days late and counting in filing their quarterly financial outlook. The delay is fuelling speculation over the reason — is it simple administrative delay or is it hiding a deficit ballooning higher than the $8.9 billion figure revealed in September? Read More
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'Back into the game:' B.C. announces increased tax breaks to help struggling film industry
The B.C. government is boosting the province's film industry by increasing tax incentives for Canadian and international productions to lure them to Hollywood North. Read More
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Skier missing from Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops since Tuesday
Kamloops Search and Rescue and the RCMP are trying to locate a skier last seen boarding a Sun Peaks chairlift late Tuesday morning. Read More
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B.C. government close-lipped on watchdog report that finds seniors care is worsening
A day after B.C.’s seniors advocate released a critical report that concluded long-term care for seniors is worsening, the B.C. government argued it is in the process of strengthening seniors health care. Read More
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'A game-changer': Grouse Mountain opens new gondola as gateway to future expansion
Tom Gaglardi paused mid-conversation Thursday during his first trip up the new gondola at Grouse Mountain to marvel at the engineering feat of its construction. Read More
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Second conspirator in Jonathan Bacon murder set to be released
The second of three gangsters who pleaded guilty to a role in the brazen 2011 Kelowna murder of Red Scorpion Jonathan Bacon is set to be released from prison. Read More
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Opinion: MAID and the law: B.C. case shows how courts offer crucial oversight when lives are at stake
A B.C. judge recently issued an interim injunction, blocking a B.C. physician from providing medically assisted death to a 53-year-old woman. Read More
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Gastown business owner 'heartbroken' after thief steals irreplaceable item
A Vancouver leather goods artisan is pleading for help after a thief broke into her studio, stealing more than a thousand dollars worth of handcrafted bags. Read More
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