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Most Greyhound routes in B.C. to be covered by year end says province

Most Greyhound routes in B.C. to be covered by year end says province

Eighty three per cent of Greyhound routes that are set to disappear Oct. 31 will be covered by other private operators by the end of the year, the provincial government announced Oct. 29.
Metro Vancouver municipal elections clarify cannabis retail rules

Metro Vancouver municipal elections clarify cannabis retail rules

All stores selling recreational marijuana must get provincial and municipal approval
Sunday’s downpour causes flooding across Vancouver with more rain to come

Sunday’s downpour causes flooding across Vancouver with more rain to come

The Vancouver weather forecast is calling for seven straight days of rain after heavy rainfall caused localized flooding in the city. Crews worked throughout Sunday evening to try and unclog storm trains in high traffic areas.
New Westminster council sets 2019 meeting schedule

New Westminster council sets 2019 meeting schedule

Inaugural meeting of new council on Nov. 5
Puppies stranded for days on B.C. cliff rescued after woman sounds alarm

Puppies stranded for days on B.C. cliff rescued after woman sounds alarm

Two St. Bernard-cross puppies are safe and warm after being rescued from the side of a cliff in a rural area of British Columbia's Fraser Valley, east of Vancouver.
Active volcanoes near Metro Vancouver considered ‘high threat’

Active volcanoes near Metro Vancouver considered ‘high threat’

Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier in Washington State are high on the National Volcanic Threat Assessment list
Data shows pocket of kids in downtown New West struggling emotionally

Data shows pocket of kids in downtown New West struggling emotionally

A UBC study looked into the well-being of students across the province and broke down the results by municipality and neighbourhood.
B.C. midwives concerned rogue childbirth activist continuing 'unauthorized practice'

B.C. midwives concerned rogue childbirth activist continuing 'unauthorized practice'

Birth attendant Gloria Lemay was jailed in 2002 for violating a court injunction banning her from working as a midwife.
Jaywalking mother struck by car while carrying 4-year-old daughter

Jaywalking mother struck by car while carrying 4-year-old daughter

A four-year-old girl and her mother were lucky to only sustain minor injuries after being struck by a car while jay-walking in the 3000-block of Lougheed Highway, the Coquitlam RCMP said. Cpl.
Deportation order issued for B.C. man who ‘glorified’ terrorism on Facebook

Deportation order issued for B.C. man who ‘glorified’ terrorism on Facebook

A British Columbia man has been deemed inadmissible to Canada for being a security risk based on his Facebook posts that glorified terrorism in support of the Islamic State group, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada says.