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Family Services of Greater Vancouver feeds 100 homeless young people every day. One says it saved her life
Sarah, a Metro Vancouver youth, was struggling and unable to afford food. Read More
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B.C. Election: Conservative rise, surge of Independents and expensive promises defined campaign
This B.C. provincial election has been anything but boring, with voters treated to a seemingly daily dose of negative campaigning, expensive promises with few price tags attached, and the spectacular rise of a new alternative to the NDP on the right. Read More
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Lawyer for family members of Robert Pickton’s victims wants copy of killer’s ’tell all book’
A Vancouver lawyer representing families of the victims of serial killer Robert Pickton says he and his clients want to read a copy of a “tell all book” seized from Pickton’s cell after he died following an attack in a Quebec prison. Read More
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Vancouver teacher admits misconduct, ordered to take course or face licence suspension
A Vancouver elementary teacher has been ordered to take a B.C. Justice Institute course after being suspended twice for professional misconduct. Read More
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B.C. crime news: Charges recommended against Abbotsford cop | Duncan man charged in fatal 2022 stabbing | Tattooed suspect sought
B.C.'s police oversight agency has recommended charges against an Abbotsford police officer after an arrest left a man with what it called a serious injury. Read More
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The Bookless Club: Is it really harder to be a parent today?
I can talk about this now as Thanksgiving is over and I can probably recover before Christmas rolls around. I figure I can state my case and then duck and run for cover. It’ll take about 10 weeks for what my kids will consider to be crass insensitivities to be downgraded to “just ignore her” status. But by then, it’ll be turkey time and all will be forgiven. Or, more likely, replaced with something they will consider equally reprehensible. Read More
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WNBA Finals and MLB playoffs lead the business of sports success stories this week
Women’s sports in general and women’s basketball in particular continued to shine among the biggest winners in the business of sport this past week. Read More
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Vancouver sibling composers Caleb and Brian Chan win SOCAN 2024 Breakout Composer Award
Caleb and Brian Chan aren't household names. But there is a very good chance that scores by the sibling duo known as the Chan Brothers have been heard in your home. Read More
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Canadian actor Charlotte Le Bon sounds off on her approach to fashion, beauty
Charlotte Le Bon admits she's dressed up for this particular day. Read More
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Atmospheric river hits B.C. coast, bringing rain, wind and flood risks
An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing heavy rain, high winds and the risk of flooding. Read More
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Delays expected on Port Mann Bridge following eastbound crash Friday morning
Commuters are being told to expect congestion after a multi-vehicle crash halted traffic on the Port Mann Bridge Friday morning. Read More
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B.C. Election: Voters say food prices are too high. How the parties say they will help
Many British Columbians avoided expensive turkey, served frozen vegetables and opted for potlucks for Thanksgiving this year, as grocery prices remained relentlessly high in this province. Read More
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Conversations That Matter: On being willing to fail
Taking the road less travelled is hard, that’s why it is less travelled. Read More
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Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood braces for 23 new towers
The eclectic beachside community of Kitsilano is often ranked among Metro Vancouver’s favourite neighbourhoods, appreciated for its boulevard trees, old homes, low-rise rental apartments and character. It was the epicentre of hippie culture in the 1970s. Read More
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Relocate for treatment, or give up? Out-of-pocket transplant costs hit hard for B.C. resident outside Metro
Lori Ruggles was overjoyed when she found out she was on the list for a new liver. But getting the life-saving treatment comes with a price tag that the Prince George woman and her family are struggling to pay. Read More
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Anthony Gismondi: After wildfire decimated his Napa winery, West Vancouver owner got creative with survival model
It has been seven years since we last spoke with West Vancouver’s Ray Signorello Jr., the owner of Signorello Estate Winery in Napa Valley. Not long after, his winery burned to the ground in minutes during the infamous Atlas Wildfire of 2017, which destroyed 783 structures, damaged 120 structures and caused six fatalities. Read More
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B.C. Election: Winner will depend on get-out-the-vote ground games, says pollster
The outcome of the provincial election is dependent on how many people and which people show up to vote on Saturday as the NDP and Conservatives remain deadlocked, a pollster says. Read More
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Twists, turns and triangles: Get ready for Virgin River season 6, trailer released
Save the date, Virgin River is back on Netflix Dec. 19 and wedding bells are in the future for lovebirds Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). Read More
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B.C. Election Fact Check: Conservatives say record number of people leaving under NDP
Early in the election campaign, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said that record numbers of people were leaving the province because they can’t afford to live here, levelling the blame at David Eby's NDP. Read More
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Election has ignored education, the cornerstone to solving most of our societal problems
As an educator, I find it utterly disturbing to see the way our politicians, from the candidates for premier to the current minister of education, have discussed, or rather have not discussed, education during this election cycle. It borders on either wilful neglect or malevolence. Read More
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