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Speculation tax doomed to fail, hurts B.C. reputation, says panel

Speculation tax doomed to fail, hurts B.C. reputation, says panel

Politicians at event say new tax is helping destroy province's standing as a place to do business
Tadpoles released to restock frog population

Tadpoles released to restock frog population

More than 1,600 endangered Northern leopard frog tadpoles raised at Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, were released into a natural habitat in the Kootenays on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Fierce Girls web series empowers Indigenous girls

Fierce Girls web series empowers Indigenous girls

From New Zealand to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, teenage superheroes provide alternative narrative
B.C. Ferries to boost fares after cancelling fuel rebates

B.C. Ferries to boost fares after cancelling fuel rebates

It’s going to cost you more to travel on B.C. Ferries this summer. The company announced Tuesday that it’s cancelling fuel rebates as of June 27 due to rising fuel prices. The move will increase costs for ferry users by 50 cents for an adult and $1.
New West seniors' poverty rate above B.C. average

New West seniors' poverty rate above B.C. average

More than 11 per cent of seniors living in poverty
New changes to Lougheed SkyTrain platform

New changes to Lougheed SkyTrain platform

Important changes are coming to where you catch trains at Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain Station.
Escape to Whistler

Escape to Whistler

You don’t have to be an extreme sports enthusiast to enjoy this mountain paradise
Hospital director to speak at open meeting

Hospital director to speak at open meeting

Public invited to Fraser Health meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) in Coquitlam
Treat cannabis use like alcohol: employment lawyer

Treat cannabis use like alcohol: employment lawyer

Businesses have to be careful not to let the stigma of marijuana use affect how they treat employees once it’s legalized, according to Ashley Mitchell, a labour and employment lawyer with Miller Thomson.
Uber Eats heading to New Westminster

Uber Eats heading to New Westminster

New Westminster may have been left out of Uber Eats’ Metro Vancouver launch late last year, but now, the service is expanding to the city on Tuesday (June 12).