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West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

Christa Bortignon claims masters athlete of the year honours after rewriting the record books in her first season competing in the women’s 85+ age category
Analyst: Infrastructure investment initiatives missing in BC NDP trade plan

Analyst: Infrastructure investment initiatives missing in BC NDP trade plan

Despite recognizing B.C.’s role as Canada’s economic gateway to the Asia-Pacific, the policy direction of government’s new cabinet under Premier David Eby appears to come up short in supporting that recognition with substance, one observer said.
B.C.'s 2023 trade objectives: More diverse, more leading with social responsibility

B.C.'s 2023 trade objectives: More diverse, more leading with social responsibility

In the post-COVID era, B.C. saw its trade policy shift substantially, not only towards diversification but also using social/environmental sustainability as a key selling point.
Invasive spongy moths target of B.C. spray program on Vancouver Island this spring

Invasive spongy moths target of B.C. spray program on Vancouver Island this spring

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is planning an insecticide spraying program this spring to target invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths.
Ryan Reynolds announces new National Geographic series with pooping hippo video

Ryan Reynolds announces new National Geographic series with pooping hippo video

Blake Lively is heard interrupting his voice-over at the end of the teaser.
Taiwanese national identified as Christmas Day death in Surrey immigration cell

Taiwanese national identified as Christmas Day death in Surrey immigration cell

The detainee found dead in the Surrey immigration holding centre on Christmas Day was a Taiwanese national described in media reports there as a cryptocurrency marijuana ring mastermind.
Rain, unseasonable warmth, unstable snowpack, raise flood, avalanche concerns in B.C.

Rain, unseasonable warmth, unstable snowpack, raise flood, avalanche concerns in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Flood watches are up for several regions of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as another day of heavy rain, combined with snowmelt and a leap in freezing levels, could push some southwestern British Columbia waterways over their
Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

“If you look at the general economic rule, you could anticipate there are up to 900 jobs attached to the maximum 300 jobs they’re projecting."
Trio of NDP MLAs kick-off return to Lunar New Year banquets

Trio of NDP MLAs kick-off return to Lunar New Year banquets

An NDP cabinet minister attended one of the Lower Mainland’s first major Lunar New Year banquets since the pandemic began, where guests included a Chinese military veteran and the president of a society under an RCMP national security investigation.
One man in police custody following residential fire in Coquitlam

One man in police custody following residential fire in Coquitlam

COQUITLAM, B.C. — One man is in police custody following a residential fire near Como Lake Avenue and Schoolhouse Street in Coquitlam. Emergency crews were called to the home shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
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