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Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Torstar Corporation, the parent company of the Toronto Star and StarMetro banners, will cease publishing the print editions of StarMetro in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax as of Dec. 20.
Turmoil clouds WeWork’s Vancouver expansion plans

Turmoil clouds WeWork’s Vancouver expansion plans

One of Vancouver’s largest office real estate tenants, WeWork, is in turmoil after ousting its CEO, indefinitely postponing its initial public offering (IPO), laying off workers and watching its market valuation plummet.
Violent crime: 7 of the 20 most dangerous places in Canada are in B.C.

Violent crime: 7 of the 20 most dangerous places in Canada are in B.C.

Macleans has released its annual ranking of the most dangerous places in Canada and nine of them are located in British Columbia.
Blanket drive arrives at Vancouver SkyTrain stations this weekend

Blanket drive arrives at Vancouver SkyTrain stations this weekend

Volunteers will blanket SkyTrain stops across Vancouver and Richmond this weekend in search of blankets, among other things.
Texas murder suspect living in Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park

Texas murder suspect living in Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park

A resident of Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park homeless encampment for several months is wanted for the murder of a woman in Texas that occurred 19 years ago.
Canadian billionaires: Here are the 41 richest people in Canada in 2019

Canadian billionaires: Here are the 41 richest people in Canada in 2019

CEOWORLD Magazine has identified the richest people in Canada for its annual Canada Rich List Index, and the list includes 41 billionaires.
Thousands of CN Railway workers have gone on strike

Thousands of CN Railway workers have gone on strike

About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight deadline.
Canadian universities encourage exchange students in Hong Kong to head home

Canadian universities encourage exchange students in Hong Kong to head home

Some Canadian universities are urging their exchange students in Hong Kong to ccome home due to escalating violence between government officials and pro-democracy protesters.
Two hurt, four others rescued in Vancouver apartment building fire

Two hurt, four others rescued in Vancouver apartment building fire

Firefighters had to work quickly to rescue six residents of a burning apartment building in south Vancouver.
Here is how the transit strike affects people with disabilities in Vancouver

Here is how the transit strike affects people with disabilities in Vancouver

A Vancouver woman explains how living with disablities makes her anxious about the transit strike as it is her sole means of transportation.