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Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Canada's Standing Committee on Natural Resources has passed a motion to investigate the ownership structure and business relations of Paper Excellence, a pulp and paper company based in Richmond, B.C.
A tale of discrimination, courage and love: New West author on her memoir ‘Apartheid’

A tale of discrimination, courage and love: New West author on her memoir ‘Apartheid’

Una Bruhns gives a raw account of living through the racial segregation era in South Africa back in the 1950s and '60s
Stump grinder could speed up tree-replacement efforts in New West

Stump grinder could speed up tree-replacement efforts in New West

Dead and dying trees could take years to remove in New Westminster because of budget and staffing limitations
Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives

Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives

VICTORIA — The newly acclaimed leader of British Columbia's Conservatives whose climate change views prompted his expulsion from the Opposition Liberals says he's building a grassroots coalition for voters who don't support the province's left-of-cen
Opinion: Canadians aren't opposed to 'progressive punishment' for speeding, unpaid parking tickets

Opinion: Canadians aren't opposed to 'progressive punishment' for speeding, unpaid parking tickets

The concept, as it’s implemented for speeding in Finland, considers the income of the offending driver
Where to find upgraded Easter treats in Metro Vancouver

Where to find upgraded Easter treats in Metro Vancouver

Fill up your baskets!
'Please don't buy one': Rabbit rescue society encourages people to adopt

'Please don't buy one': Rabbit rescue society encourages people to adopt

Animal rescue shelters are stretched beyond their limits and cannot accommodate more rabbits, says the founder of Rabbitats Rescue Society.
BC Ferries fare hikes tentatively capped at 9.2% annually for next four years

BC Ferries fare hikes tentatively capped at 9.2% annually for next four years

BC Ferries passengers are assured of more fare hikes annually, which are tentatively capped at 9.2% for four years, starting in 2024; however, a B.C. government subsidy of $500 million will likely lower these fares with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming aiming for a 3% hike.
Kirk LaPointe: Freeland dodged and dismissed business concerns in GVBOT address

Kirk LaPointe: Freeland dodged and dismissed business concerns in GVBOT address

For someone with a decade of experience in public life, Freeland put on a performance of astonishing misjudgment
Homicide police seek help to identify suspects in West Vancouver murder

Homicide police seek help to identify suspects in West Vancouver murder

IHIT has released images of two men in connection with the ‘targeted’ killing of Francis Este