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California fire insurance woes a 'cautionary tale' for B.C.

California fire insurance woes a 'cautionary tale' for B.C.

U.S. insurance companies are abandoning entire states due to growing risk of catastrophe. Experts say Western Canada should pay attention.
Rainbow Chorus of New Westminster offers a musical road trip

Rainbow Chorus of New Westminster offers a musical road trip

Usher in summer with the sounds of this community choir.
Letter: Come on, New West, we need a personality

Letter: Come on, New West, we need a personality

Where is all the fun and street entertainment?
Vancouver airport passenger traffic rebounds from pandemic, but travel down from China

Vancouver airport passenger traffic rebounds from pandemic, but travel down from China

Tamara Vrooman: "A change due to the pandemic, but also, frankly, to geopolitical factors, we don't have that Chinese traffic."
B.C. government launches survey to address systemic racism

B.C. government launches survey to address systemic racism

Richmond MLA Henry Yao told of his experience with racism
B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid treatments

B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid treatments

Full coverage of the medications — known as opioid agonists — will be available to all B.C. residents with an active medical services plan.
Flair Airlines adds planes, aims to more than double in size

Flair Airlines adds planes, aims to more than double in size

Ultra-low-cost carrier's Vancouver-based CEO reiterates aim to have 50 planes by 2027.
CBSA's biggest meth seizure ever occurred at Tsawwassen inspection facility

CBSA's biggest meth seizure ever occurred at Tsawwassen inspection facility

The Tsawwassen facility was designed to increase security and examination capacity for goods arriving at the Vancouver marine ports of entry
Four B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates: Zoocasa

Four B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates: Zoocasa

Lower tax rates fuel competition and attract investors, putting average homebuyers at a disadvantage, says online brokerage firm.
FOI records reveal planning details of B.C. premier’s meeting with Washington governor

FOI records reveal planning details of B.C. premier’s meeting with Washington governor

Records obtained via freedom of information request also show an email exchange between a Washington government staffer and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson