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Strike a paws: Backyard bear becomes subject of B.C. photoshoot

Strike a paws: Backyard bear becomes subject of B.C. photoshoot

At first, Eric Koch thought the bear was a prank. "I thought it was a stuffed bear," he says.
Vancouver Zoo's heavyweight showdown: Theo the rhino vs. 350-pound pumpkin

Vancouver Zoo's heavyweight showdown: Theo the rhino vs. 350-pound pumpkin

Will Theodore the Rhino eat a giant pumpkin or will he just use it at a plaything? This New West pumpkin grower can’t wait to find out.
B.C. nurse disciplined for breaching multiple patients' privacy

B.C. nurse disciplined for breaching multiple patients' privacy

Nurse breached multiple patients' privacy almost immediately after discussing the issue with union, managers.
An unexpected love story: One reporter's goodbye to journalism

An unexpected love story: One reporter's goodbye to journalism

Reporter Julie MacLellan reflects on three decades in community newspapers as she gets ready to step away.
B.C. 911 changes to include video, texting options

B.C. 911 changes to include video, texting options

The new 911 system will be able to geographically locate people as precisely as an apartment in a building.
'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties

'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties

MONTREAL — Until this week, Sukhwinder Dhillon was set on making his first trip back to India in years sometime in the next few months. “My father passed, and my brother passed,” said the 56-year-old Montrealer. “I want to go now.
Photos: New West Mayor Patrick Johnstone experiences firefighting at Fire Ops 101

Photos: New West Mayor Patrick Johnstone experiences firefighting at Fire Ops 101

Mayor gets a taste of firefighting at Fire Ops 101: “It was humbling. It was sometimes terrifying.”
Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of pets for renters

Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of pets for renters

Speakers said both landlord and tenant rights need to be protected in arriving at rules.
'A bouquet of emotions and celebrations:' Mushtari Begum Festival returns to Massey Theatre

'A bouquet of emotions and celebrations:' Mushtari Begum Festival returns to Massey Theatre

The annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance returns to Massey Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 23.
B.C. government urged to fund medic trucks to free fire services for emergencies

B.C. government urged to fund medic trucks to free fire services for emergencies

Local governments have long maintained emergency health services have been downloaded to fire departments.