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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.
UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

Protesters objected to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink sponsoring municipal conference events.
B.C. First Nation research finds 158 child deaths at four facilities

B.C. First Nation research finds 158 child deaths at four facilities

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An investigation into unmarked graves and missing children by British Columbia’s Sto:lo Nation has revealed at least 158 deaths, most of them at a hospital.
BC United leader promises immediate aid for fire evacuees

BC United leader promises immediate aid for fire evacuees

Time for forest fire action, not more studies, Kevin Falcon said.
Everything you need to know about getting to or parking at the Vancouver airport

Everything you need to know about getting to or parking at the Vancouver airport

Find out how to save money and/or time.
B.C. rainstorms to usher in fall, alleviate drought conditions

B.C. rainstorms to usher in fall, alleviate drought conditions

Much-needed rain is in the forecast for the south coast of B.C. while the northern Interior will likely have to wait longer.
B.C.'s post-pandemic transit ridership rebound exceeds rest of Canada’s

B.C.'s post-pandemic transit ridership rebound exceeds rest of Canada’s

Urban public-transit ridership in the province remains 14 per cent below 2019 level