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B.C. adds 15,300 jobs in October, reversing months of losses

B.C. adds 15,300 jobs in October, reversing months of losses

What happened: B.C.’s unemployment rate fell as the province added thousands of new jobs in October Why it matters: The West Coast piled up four consecutive months of losses B.C.
New West police commit to increasing restorative justice referrals

New West police commit to increasing restorative justice referrals

New Westminster police referrals to restorative justice are typically not even a tenth of the number of referrals seen by the Tri-Cities area, and the The shift comes after a request from Communities Embracing Restorative Action (CERA), the restorati
Nighttime construction to SkyTrain heading to New West

Nighttime construction to SkyTrain heading to New West

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This all-ages dance party will take a night out with the family to the next level

This all-ages dance party will take a night out with the family to the next level

Parents everywhere will nod their heads in agreement: Having a family can be a nightlife buzzkill.
Green party’s top post-May challenge: find new leadership vision

Green party’s top post-May challenge: find new leadership vision

Elizabeth May’s departure as the federal Green party leader is a loss and a gift. If, as the saying goes, 80 per cent of life is showing up, it is also true that 80 per cent is knowing when to leave.
Metro Vancouver students hear child Holocaust survivor's story

Metro Vancouver students hear child Holocaust survivor's story

Lillian Boraks-Nemetz tells students to be independent thinkers, and not to get drawn into racism and hate
There’s a hidden WWI-themed island in Fortnite for Remembrance Day

There’s a hidden WWI-themed island in Fortnite for Remembrance Day

The Royal Canadian Legion has launched an initiative to educate and engage people who may not have a strong connection to the First World War.
Fired artist takes case for swastika art to B.C. Supreme Court

Fired artist takes case for swastika art to B.C. Supreme Court

A Prince George artist is seeking a B.C. Supreme Court review of a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision to dismiss a complaint after he was removed from a position on the Omineca Arts Council because he uses swastikas in his work.
This Vancouver man received death threats for advocating to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

This Vancouver man received death threats for advocating to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

An environmental enthusiast is calling on Vancouver City Council to reconsider introducing a bylaw to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers throughout the city.
Remembrance: Chinese-Canadian veterans fought for acceptance

Remembrance: Chinese-Canadian veterans fought for acceptance

Many have gone to war to prove their allegiance to their country, but for hundreds of Chinese-Canadians it went beyond that.