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Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

British Columbians sided with dying girl Charleigh Pollock over a faceless committee for a reason
Company penalized $33K for post-fire spill negligence at New Westminster pier

Company penalized $33K for post-fire spill negligence at New Westminster pier

Numbered company 1141536 B.C. Ltd. was penalized for failing to address the long-term effects of a toxic spill connected to major fire that destroyed much of the New Westminster pier in 2020.
Free trade carveouts key in potential deal between U.S. and Canada: business groups

Free trade carveouts key in potential deal between U.S. and Canada: business groups

Business leaders and academics say they hope to see Canada and the U.S. maintain free trade protections for most goods once an agreement is reached, even if the negotiations can't stave off certain sectoral tariffs.
Grouse Mountain offers free day admission for locals next week

Grouse Mountain offers free day admission for locals next week

The free day is to show appreciation for the Lower Mainland community and give locals the chance to experience the new Blue Grouse Gondola that opened in December 2024
Scientifically proven mental health benefits of having a pet

Scientifically proven mental health benefits of having a pet

Whether it's the wag of a tail or the purr of contentment, pets have an uncanny ability to lift our spirits.
Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Reducing risk and managing beneficial fires require co-ordinated action from governments, communities and individuals.
B.C. teen loses licence, stepmom's BMW impounded after speeding car crashes into dump truck

B.C. teen loses licence, stepmom's BMW impounded after speeding car crashes into dump truck

The teen is facing nearly $1,800 in fines and a 12-month driving ban.
Step into the streets: Car-free block parties return this summer across Metro Vancouver

Step into the streets: Car-free block parties return this summer across Metro Vancouver

Parts of Main Street and Commercial Drive will be pedestrian zones for a day in September.
'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has called for the federal government to float more money for ferry users in British Columbia, adding that equal funding "is the answer," after Ottawa cut ferry rates in Atlantic Canada.
Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver skirts transparency by pausing probe into sewage plant

Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver skirts transparency by pausing probe into sewage plant

Officials shut down an independent review into the $3.9B North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, citing lawsuits they’ve known about for years