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Unusual weather patterns predicted for Metro Vancouver this winter

Unusual weather patterns predicted for Metro Vancouver this winter

The Weather Network has released its B.C. winter forecast, and it may come as a shock to some. For one, an impressive 18 record lows were set in the province in early October . Even more astonishing, Clinton hit a freezing low of -14.
B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C. government has $1.3 billion surplus, but ICBC continued to bleed red ink
What’s happening at the New Westminster school board meeting this week?

What’s happening at the New Westminster school board meeting this week?

The New Westminster board of education is holding its monthly open board meeting this Tuesday at the school board office. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and there are a number of items of interest on the agenda this month.
B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson slammed Speaker Darryl Plecas for “building his own little empire” and running rogue investigations into two senior legislative officers. “There's a grave concern that the speaker is out of control.
Heavy rain, possible flooding, wind warning issued for Metro Vancouver

Heavy rain, possible flooding, wind warning issued for Metro Vancouver

Heavy rain and wind warnings have been issued for Metro Vancouver starting this morning, Monday, Nov. 26, and continuing through the day.
B.C. Supreme Court grants big win to private health clinics

B.C. Supreme Court grants big win to private health clinics

Private health clinics in British Columbia were handed a victory by the B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, Nov. 23, when the court granted an injunction that would prevent clinics from having to close their doors.
Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another test of the wireless alerts system will be taking place this week, according to the provincial government. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1:55 p.m., wireless alerts will again be tested in British Columbia as part of a countrywide emergency test.
B.C.’s new ride share rules fall flat for craft beer, tourism industries

B.C.’s new ride share rules fall flat for craft beer, tourism industries

For some reason, B.C. seems to be behind the times when it comes a lot of things that are no-brainers everywhere else. Take for instance our restrictive archaic liquor laws, or the recent botched rollout of legalized marijuana sales.

Starlight Casino workers in New West vote to strike

The Starlight Casino in New Westminster could be headed for a lengthy strike like the one that happened next door in Coquitlam earlier this year. The B.C.
'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in garbage bin in Metro Vancouver

'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in garbage bin in Metro Vancouver

Staff at Critter Care Wildlife Society say they are shaken up after dealing with the 'extremely inhumane' case