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First big step taken to jack up ICBC rates...again

First big step taken to jack up ICBC rates...again

Hold onto your wallets, folks. The British Columbia Utilities Commission has given interim approval for a 6.3-per-cent increase in basic auto insurance rates.
Sapperton facility makes list of most anticipated brewery openings of 2019

Sapperton facility makes list of most anticipated brewery openings of 2019

Hello and happy New Year craft beer fans! As we look ahead to 2019, it’s clear the craft beer revolution shows no signs of slowing down. In every corner of the province, there are new breweries being planned. Could B.C.
Update: New Westminster mom found safe: police

Update: New Westminster mom found safe: police

*This story has been updated. The New Westminster Police Department tweeted late Wednesday night that they have located a local mom after issuing a plea for information earlier in the day.
Driver involved in New Year’s Eve rollover crash gets a $145 fine

Driver involved in New Year’s Eve rollover crash gets a $145 fine

A driver was handed a $145 fine for causing a rollover crash on New Year’s Eve. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue.
Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

‘Cocaine’ was really fentanyl, Downtown Eastside supervised injection facility test finds
Someone is organizing a massive onesie bar crawl

Someone is organizing a massive onesie bar crawl

They’re comfy and silly, and come in everything from ferocious animals to mythical beasts to superheroes and beyond.
Virtual mental health service planned for post-secondary students

Virtual mental health service planned for post-secondary students

A virtual mental health service is in the works specifically geared towards B.C. post-secondary students.
Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

The City of Richmond is also working to improve its emergency preparedness strategy through Smart Cities funding bid
Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calls for flooding, seven days of rain

Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calls for flooding, seven days of rain

While the final days of December were dry, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for rain over the following week. What’s more, the forecast for Wednesday, Jan. 2 includes a rainfall warning.
Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

The Vancouver restaurant thrust in the spotlight thanks to an Instagram video depicting what appears to be a rat in a bowl of soup served to a customer is speaking out about the incident, claiming it “did not happen.