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Washington senator wants B.C. to follow suit and phase out net-pen fish farms

Washington senator wants B.C. to follow suit and phase out net-pen fish farms

Atlantic salmon being raised at a B.C. fish farm.
Video gives fascinating pilot's-eye view of landing at YVR

Video gives fascinating pilot's-eye view of landing at YVR

British Airways pilot films what it looks like from the captain's seat to touch down in Vancouver
Finance Minister James hints B.C. budget will have ‘big step’ in child care

Finance Minister James hints B.C. budget will have ‘big step’ in child care

Finance Minister Carole James reads Pete the Cat to youngsters at the YMCA-YWCA Victoria on Broughton Street this morning.
B.C. challenges Alberta's ban on wine over pipeline expansion dispute

B.C. challenges Alberta's ban on wine over pipeline expansion dispute

Bottles of British Columbia wine on display at a liquor store in Cremona, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The British Columbia government has launched a formal challenge against Alberta’s ban on its wines.
Lawyers issue statement on Stanley trial reaction

Lawyers issue statement on Stanley trial reaction

The Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association has issued a statement against unfair accusations in aftermath of Gerald Stanley trial, which concluded in Battleford recently with a non guilty verdict. The statement, issued by Nicholas J. Stooshinoff, Q.
Why the city's chief planner is OK with you losing a view of North Shore mountains

Why the city's chief planner is OK with you losing a view of North Shore mountains

Chief planner Gil Kelley wants a 'more interesting skyline' than a 'straight-line haircut'
City of Vancouver to open three warming centres tonight through Feb. 20

City of Vancouver to open three warming centres tonight through Feb. 20

Warming centres are activated when the temperature reaches -5°C or below (or feels like -5°C or below). With cold weather predicted for the coming days, we are opening warming centres tonight through Feb. 20.
$500K sapphire ring lifted in West Vancouver jewel heist

$500K sapphire ring lifted in West Vancouver jewel heist

This sapphire ring worth $500,000 was stolen from a home in West Vancouver Feb. 7. photo supplied WVPD It’s large and it’s bold, but it’s no costume cocktail ring.
B.C. mom whose two sons overdosed urges doctors to check prescription history

B.C. mom whose two sons overdosed urges doctors to check prescription history

Helen Jennens poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday January 8, 2018.
Vancouver artist's cartoon of Florida school shooting resonates

Vancouver artist's cartoon of Florida school shooting resonates

Vancouver artist Pia Guerra’s cartoon “Hero’s Welcome” shows Florida shooting victim Aaron Feis in this undated handout image.
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