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Transit police seek identity of sexual assault suspect

Transit police seek identity of sexual assault suspect

The suspect is described as a 5’6″ tall, Middle Eastern male, with a thin build with dyed faded blonde hair. He was wearing earrings, a jean jacket and blue jeans at the time of the incident.
From the archives: Reflections on Dave Barrett

From the archives: Reflections on Dave Barrett

Former premier Dave Barrett in 2010 Photograph By DEBRA BRASH, Times Colonist This column on Dave Barrett was published in the Times Colonist on Oct. 1, 2010, just before the former premier's 80th birthday. Barrett died Friday at the age of 87.
Liberal leadership hopeful loses members over missing emails before vote count

Liberal leadership hopeful loses members over missing emails before vote count

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Todd Stone speaks during the first leadership debate in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday October 15, 2017.
Dave Barrett, B.C.'s first NDP premier, dies at 87

Dave Barrett, B.C.'s first NDP premier, dies at 87

Former B.C. Premier Dave Barrett died this morning, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, at the age of 87. In his short three years in office, Barrett’s government managed to create both the Insurance Corp. of B.C.
Domestic and animal abuse ‘inextricably linked,’ says SPCA

Domestic and animal abuse ‘inextricably linked,’ says SPCA

Conference explains ties between acts of violence against women and their pets
Relocating tributaries for pipeline ‘a recipe for disaster’: streamkeeper

Relocating tributaries for pipeline ‘a recipe for disaster’: streamkeeper

Streamkeeper says Kinder Morgan's plans to move streams during springtime will negatively impact fish
Condos, townhomes in high demand in Metro Vancouver, real estate board says

Condos, townhomes in high demand in Metro Vancouver, real estate board says

Condos and apartment buildings are seen in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on February 2, 2017.
B.C. surpasses Ontario as top production locale for films, TV: report

B.C. surpasses Ontario as top production locale for films, TV: report

Photo 20th Century Fox A new report says British Columbia, the home of blockbuster movie shoots such as "Deadpool 2" and "Star Trek Beyond," has surpassed Ontario as Canada's top locale for film and television production for the first time.
Motorola to buy Vancouver-based Avigilon for US$1 billion

Motorola to buy Vancouver-based Avigilon for US$1 billion

Avigilon Corp.
#SaveTheRio: Petition launched to preserve historic Rio Theatre

#SaveTheRio: Petition launched to preserve historic Rio Theatre

A petition has been launched on the theatre’s website asking people to share their love of the Rio. The current operator has just a few days to make an offer on the building.
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