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B.C.'s capital bans plastic bags

B.C.'s capital bans plastic bags

A ban on plastic shopping bags was given the final vote of approval Thursday by Victoria city council. Under the bylaw, which will take effect July 1, businesses will not be permitted to provide customers with single-use plastic bags.
Park board to consider more EV charging stations at first meeting of 2018

Park board to consider more EV charging stations at first meeting of 2018

Vancouver’s park board commissioners will convene Monday night for the first public meeting of 2018.
Province to examine January's tragic Sea to Sky accident

Province to examine January's tragic Sea to Sky accident

The Ministry of Transportation said it "may" add a median barrier in the area where the collision happened
Travis Green and Willie Desjardins are two very different coaches

Travis Green and Willie Desjardins are two very different coaches

The new head coach of the Canucks has been getting some unflattering comparisons to the old.
Elderly man assaulted outside Costco last month dies

Elderly man assaulted outside Costco last month dies

The elderly man assaulted outside Costco just before Christmas has died. The 86-year-old sustained at head injury during an altercation with a 57-year-old man at around 11 a.m. on Dec. 20 on Expo Boulevard.
Mayor Robertson's party to launch 'renewed program' Monday

Mayor Robertson's party to launch 'renewed program' Monday

Vision Coun. Tim Stevenson follows Robertson in deciding not to seek re-election
Vancouver Archives acquires two million images from Sun and Province

Vancouver Archives acquires two million images from Sun and Province

An avalanche of photographs documenting a significant portion of Vancouver’s history is headed the City of Vancouver Archives’ way.
Team Canada will be full of former Canucks at the Olympics

Team Canada will be full of former Canucks at the Olympics

In total, nine members of Team Canada are former Canucks.
New shingles vaccine available in Vancouver

New shingles vaccine available in Vancouver

Clinical trials show Shingrix 97 per cent effective in most older adults
Historic home of B.C. newspaper pioneer Ma Murray to be demolished

Historic home of B.C. newspaper pioneer Ma Murray to be demolished

Disappointment as home won't be part of new village centre plan, but village says building's demolition necessary
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