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Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

The province says it’s making progress on the 108 recommendations from the independent review of the 2017 wildfire and flood seasons, including more cooperation with First Nations, but recommendations that could see more resources for local fire depa
B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

Horgan gets standing ovation from housing conference delegates, says he’s very pleased with what NDP has achieved
The future of LNG under a microscope

The future of LNG under a microscope

Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts discussion on how B.C. is capitalizing on the need for liquid natural gas
B.C. Ferries to revamp reservation fares on major routes

B.C. Ferries to revamp reservation fares on major routes

On the busy Remembrance Day long weekend there was one Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry sailing that had 50 unredeemed reservations. It’s one of the reasons why B.C.
Arthur Erickson’s ‘most complete’ masterpiece listed for $16.8M (PHOTOS)

Arthur Erickson’s ‘most complete’ masterpiece listed for $16.8M (PHOTOS)

Extraordinary 1988-built steel-and-glass home, featured in magazines and movies, is for sale for the first time
B.C. government to bring lower transgender surgery to the province

B.C. government to bring lower transgender surgery to the province

Up until now, those wanting the surgery had to travel to Montreal or the United States
Pot poisoned pooches becoming common in Metro Vancouver

Pot poisoned pooches becoming common in Metro Vancouver

Pot and pooches don’t mix. Dina Howell found that out the hard way last weekend — and so have many other Metro Vancouver residents in recent years - including a recent case involving a New Westminster dog owner.
Teen who sent explicit photo of ex-girlfriend enters peace bond

Teen who sent explicit photo of ex-girlfriend enters peace bond

A 20-year-old North Vancouver man who sent a sexual image of his teenage ex-girlfriend to her friend will not face criminal consequences.
24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

Twenty-four children between the ages of 10 and 18 died of overdoses last year, a number which B.C.’s representative for children and youth said could be reduced if more of a focus was placed on harm-reduction services.
Long arm of the law sticks it to pair of Vancouver butter bandits

Long arm of the law sticks it to pair of Vancouver butter bandits

Suspects allegedly stole shopping cart full of butter worth more than $1,400
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