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One of B.C.'s longest-running nightclubs makes 'heartbreaking' decision to close

One of B.C.'s longest-running nightclubs makes 'heartbreaking' decision to close

Gabby's Country Cabaret, a beloved hot spot in Langley for 34 years, announced this week they will not be able to re-open
Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

The Huawei executive lost a challenge of double-criminality, which means that the conduct Meng is accused of in the United States – which includes fraud, money laundering and violating U.S. trade sanctions against Iran – has been deemed as an arrestable offence had it happened in Canada
Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

CBSA border services officers recently seized 20 bricks of suspected cocaine at the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey. The seizure was announced this morning (May 27), but took place on May 1.
New West removes ‘nuisance’ Uptown portable washroom

New West removes ‘nuisance’ Uptown portable washroom

Nuisance behaviours are somewhat responsible for a stench from porta-potties on Belmont Street.
Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

The company is ending the program which gave employees an hourly bump in pay as they worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New West resident receives UFV Research Excellence award

New West resident receives UFV Research Excellence award

Three decades ago, in a different life, professional actor Robert Harding sat with a friend — one of New Zealand’s top Maori actors — watching a news report showing Indigenous peoples protesting Columbus Day on New York City streets.
New West contemplates opioid epidemic response

New West contemplates opioid epidemic response

New Westminster is considering what actions it can take to better respond to the overdose epidemic.
B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

Vancouver teacher suspended for three days for multiple incidents
Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Meena Wong is not a conspiracy theorist, but she’s pretty sure it was because she’s Chinese that a particular patient refused to be seen by her. Wong works as a facilitator with the Mental Wellness Education program at Vancouver Coastal Health.
Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

The "rather rare" footage was captured in Whistler yesterday.