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2018 B.C. wildfire season is officially the worst on record

2018 B.C. wildfire season is officially the worst on record

More hectares of B.C. forests have burned this year than ever before. Should Metro Vancouver issue one more air quality advisory before the end of the 2018, that too will set a new record.
Shaw gave Cantonese and Mandarin speakers better deals, claims former employee in lawsuit

Shaw gave Cantonese and Mandarin speakers better deals, claims former employee in lawsuit

A former customer service representative is suing Shaw Communications Inc. and Shaw Cablesystems GP, claiming she was fired without cause after three months and was forced to participate in an “unlawful discriminatory pricing scheme” while on the job.
Coroner’s report confirms teen athlete died of stroke, not vaping

Coroner’s report confirms teen athlete died of stroke, not vaping

Kyle Losse died of a massive stroke caused by abnormal blood flow in his brain. His death earlier this year had nothing to do with vaping. Those are the findings of a long-awaited coroner’s report into the death of the 14-year-old Tsawwassen baseball player in January.
Burnaby RCMP sounds warning after spike in 'sextortion' incidents

Burnaby RCMP sounds warning after spike in 'sextortion' incidents

Burnaby RCMP is sounding the alarm after a spike in so-called “sextortion” incidents in the city.
B.C. extends state of emergency as 534 wildfires burn across the province

B.C. extends state of emergency as 534 wildfires burn across the province

Photo B.C. Wildfire Service B.C. has extended its state of emergency through to September 12 as 534 wildfires continue to burn across the province.
Wildfires’ impact on health in Vancouver remains hazy

Wildfires’ impact on health in Vancouver remains hazy

What this summer's wildfires are doing to human health in Vancouver doesn’t appear to be so cut and dry.
Vancouver Park Board commissioner Erin Shum announces independent run for council

Vancouver Park Board commissioner Erin Shum announces independent run for council

Erin Shum, Park board commissioner and former member of the Non-Partisan Association, has announced that she will run for city council as an independent.
B.C. sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid addictions

B.C. sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid addictions

The British Columbia government has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies in an attempt to recoup the costs associated with opioid addiction.
Air Canada says mobile app breach may affect up to 20,000 customers

Air Canada says mobile app breach may affect up to 20,000 customers

Air Canada says 20,000 customers may have had their personal information improperly accessed due to a breach in its mobile app, prompting a lock-down on all 1.7 million accounts until consumers change their passwords.
New West seeks to be first Canadian city to establish sister community with First Nations community

New West seeks to be first Canadian city to establish sister community with First Nations community

New Westminster is hoping to become the first Canadian city to establish a sister city relationship with a First Nations community.
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