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New West school district hopes to open up IB program to more students

New West school district hopes to open up IB program to more students

The New Westminster school district is making changes to its advanced education program with hopes of opening it up to more students.
Sluggish retail growth in Canada forecast for year ahead

Sluggish retail growth in Canada forecast for year ahead

With consumer sales making up roughly 78 per cent of the national GDP, as retail goes, so goes the economy. Retail sales have been slowing across the country in recent months, and 2020 is expected to be more of the same.
Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

A B.C. environmental group is calling on the province to outfit conservation officers with body cameras to create more accountability when killing bears. The measure is one of the three recommendations Pacific Wild put forward in a Jan.
This Vancouver ice cream shop is offering free pints of ice cream to blood donors

This Vancouver ice cream shop is offering free pints of ice cream to blood donors

Rain or Shine is running its annual #pintforapint campaign.
Vancouver weather forecast calls for up to 40 mm of rain today

Vancouver weather forecast calls for up to 40 mm of rain today

It's going to be a wet one
Environment Canada issues winter storm warnings: drivers beware

Environment Canada issues winter storm warnings: drivers beware

Environment Canada has issued another snowfall warning, which includes the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna, and Vernon, as a long period of snowfall is expected.
Crooked credit repair companies top BBB complaints list

Crooked credit repair companies top BBB complaints list

The Better Business Bureau received about 4,100 complaints in 2019, with credit repair services topping the list. The BBB released its annual list of top complaints, as well as the top inquiries.
Guilty ruling in $50,000 theft at SkyTrain substation in New West

Guilty ruling in $50,000 theft at SkyTrain substation in New West

A man was found guilty of breaking into a SkyTrain facility and stealing nearly $50,000 worth of HVAC equipment.
TransLink’s RapidBus service launches Monday

TransLink’s RapidBus service launches Monday

Vancouver transit commuters take note — TransLink’s new rapid bus service is set to launch Monday.
Climbing Everest at 68

Climbing Everest at 68

Jim Geiger was at base camp when one of the worst disasters in mountaineering history occurred