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Surrey Six killer in court seeking to overturn his conviction
A hearing to determine whether a killer’s 2014 conviction in the Surrey Six mass murder will be set aside because of police misconduct has begun in B.C Supreme Courts. Read More
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David Eby's 'bright-line test' may blacklist some Conservative ridings
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says his NDP government will refuse to work with some of the newly elected B.C. Conservative MLAs who’ve expressed offensive views on racial and other matters. Read More
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Andrew Erskine: Making Canada’s relationship indispensable to the U.S. will require help from the provinces
It's a toss-up whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will become the next U.S. president. Both have shifted their focus to key battleground states, where polls indicate a back-and-forth race. Read More
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Jen Graham: If we can’t talk about online sexual exploitation with our kids, how will they learn prevention?
Last month, Mama Fatima Singhateh — who is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children — delivered a poignant message in the context of the UN’s General Assembly in New York. Read More
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PlayNow odds favour Trump as B.C. bets jump before U.S. election
Betting on the 2024 U.S. Presidential election is picking up in B.C. before election day on Tuesday, according to PlayNow, the B.C. Lottery Corp.'s gambling website. Read More
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John Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted
British Columbia’s election agency says it has discovered that a ballot box containing 861 votes wasn’t counted in the recent provincial election, as well as other mistakes, including 14 votes going unreported in a crucial riding narrowly won by the NDP. Read More
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How to get Stanley Park Bright Nights Christmas train tickets
Bright Nights is returning to Stanley Park this holiday season but if you want tickets for the Christmas train, you'll have to be on top of it. Read More
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Family friendly: Woodward townhouse community in Surrey ticks all the boxes for new parents
Rachel and Andrew Biagtan were quite comfy in their New Westminster highrise until they learned their baby was on her way. The expectant parents were ready to find a larger home in a family-friendly neighbourhood. Read More
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Hindu temple in Surrey wants police suspended after protest unrest
A Hindu temple in Surrey is calling for the suspension of police officers involved in what it calls “unjustified violence against temple devotees” during unrest on Sunday in which three people were arrested. Read More
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Classical music: Remembrance Day inspires musical commemoration in Vancouver performances
Though nothing like the oversized role the December holiday season plays in our musical calendar, Remembrance Day continues to inspire musical events that stress commemoration, not celebration. Read More
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The Home Front: Casson team redefines hardware design with curated solutions
Jane Son and Megan Cassidy met on the first day of architecture school, forming a lasting friendship that eventually led the Toronto residents to launch Casson Hardware in 2017. Casson is an online retailer celebrated for its meticulously curated hardware and design objects. Read More
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Vancouver storm live: Thousands lose power as rain, windstorm hit B.C. coast
A "potent" storm system hit the B.C. south coast Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that left thousands without power and B.C. Ferries on alert for weather-related cancellations. Read More
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B.C. port update: Employers to launch lockout as labour disruption begins
Employers at B.C. ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began. Read More
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Vancouver couple sues Irish nanny for quitting: 'Didn't say goodbye to children'
A Vancouver couple who “emphatically requested … an explicit commitment” from a nanny to work to the beginning of December are suing her for damages after she quit without notice with six weeks left on her contract. Read More
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B.C.'s movie and TV industry is struggling. Will a promised tax credit increase help?
As California eyes an increase to tax incentives for TV and film production, workers in Hollywood North are happy to hear B.C. Premier David Eby provide postelection confirmation that his government will deliver on his campaign promise of raising the Production Services Tax Credit to 36 per cent from 28 per cent. Read More
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Motorcyclists almost killed on B.C. highway, then hit again by no-fault insurance: 'It's outrageous, but it's the law'
The sun had just risen when Brett Schafer and his riding buddy of 20 years set out on their Ducati motorcycles on a hot summer Sunday, looking forward to sharing their joy of riding on one of their favourite routes in the Okanagan. Read More
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TransLink is retiring 150 old-school SkyTrain cars. What should be done with them?
Portables for overcrowded Surrey schools? Super boring — but super safe — party buses? Survivalist bunkers for people seeking refuge if Trump wins the U.S. election? Read More
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B.C. port update: Union for foremen accuses port employers of ’acting recklessly’ ahead of lockout
The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers Association of “acting recklessly” by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all B.C. ports by 8 a.m. Monday and refusing to return to bargaining with federal mediators. Read More
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Vancouver weather: 'Potent' rain, windstorm hits B.C. south coast Monday
A "potent" storm system is hitting the B.C. south coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rains across much of the region. Read More
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The Bookless Club: What's your guilty pleasure?
It was the shopping cart of psychoses. Read More
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