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No deal yet on public service strike as union, government trade accusations of foot-dragging

The union representing tens of thousands of federal public servants currently off the job says its strike will continue, as it accused the federal government...

Every year, this retired B.C. teacher transforms into The Lorax to teach kids about caring for Earth

For the past 12 years, retired teacher and principal Kim Fulton, 74, has dressed as the infamous Dr. Seuss character, The Lorax, to teach students in the...

Hundreds of thousands expected to fill Surrey streets for return of Vaisakhi parade

After three years of cancellations, Canada's largest Vaisakhi parade is set to return to Surrey, B.C., on Saturday.Before the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities would see between...

Muslim community in Metro Vancouver marks end of Ramadan with Eid celebrations

Muslims gathered across the Lower Mainland on Friday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Large celebrations were held at B.C....

Multiple arrests after alleged kidnapping along Port Moody's Brewers Row

Police say they made multiple arrests Friday following an alleged kidnapping in Port Moody two days earlier. Port Moody Police say they received reports of a man...

West Vancouver man fined $5K for backyard feeding of black bears

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a West Vancouver, B.C., man will have to pay $5,000 for feeding black bears in the backyard of a property...

Proposed policy clarifies what's appropriate swimwear at Vancouver's public pools

The Vancouver Park Board is set to vote on a city staff report aimed at tackling inappropriate swimwear at public pools by defining what can and...

Hikers narrowly miss rockfall on B.C. trail

Four hikers narrowly missed a rockfall that occurred on a popular trail in B.C.'s West Kootenay region earlier this week, according to the volunteer-run organization responsible for...

Operators of new Nanaimo-Downtown Vancouver ferry service say they hope to succeed where others failed

The operators behind a new foot passenger ferry service, scheduled to launch in late summer between Nanaimo, B.C., and downtown Vancouver, say they hope to...

Alberta judge fines B.C. man $6K for catching trout in Banff National Park

A B.C. man who filmed a survival challenge in the Rocky Mountains has been fined $6,000 for illegally catching eight cutthroat trout in Banff National...

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