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New anti-groping campaign launched in Vancouver

New anti-groping campaign launched in Vancouver

The Vancouver Police Department, along with Metro Vancouver Transit Police and the Barwatch program have rolled out a new anti-groping campaign called “Hands Off!”
Vancouver property owners could face 8.2% tax hike

Vancouver property owners could face 8.2% tax hike

The City of Vancouver says property owners can expect an 8.2 per cent property tax hike, if council approves all the items listed in its 2020 draft operating budget.
Ayurvedic products from Surrey clinic could poison users

Ayurvedic products from Surrey clinic could poison users

Health Canada says testing of some Ayurvedic products at the clinic found they contained high levels of lead and mercury.
Privacy watchdogs say firm broke rules for political ads on Facebook

Privacy watchdogs say firm broke rules for political ads on Facebook

The company leveraged a Facebook audience feature that allowed advertisers to target certain users for political advertising.
Time to hit the slopes: Whistler Blackcomb to officially open this week

Time to hit the slopes: Whistler Blackcomb to officially open this week

Whistler Blackcomb is set to officially open this week, and the ski resort has extended sales of its season passes through the weekend.
Watch this raw video showing two eagles capturing a seagull on B.C.'s coast

Watch this raw video showing two eagles capturing a seagull on B.C.'s coast

Ryan Bell of Campbell River's Good Times Sportfishing captured something on video that you don't see every day.
Developer says new Metrotown could be 'urban core that rivals Vancouver'

Developer says new Metrotown could be 'urban core that rivals Vancouver'

The owner of Burnaby’s biggest mall has unveiled new details in its plan to turn the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre into a vibrant downtown core.
Brace yourself: another emergency alert is coming to our phones in B.C.

Brace yourself: another emergency alert is coming to our phones in B.C.

This Wednesday, a test of B.C.'s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
SFU students encouraged to walk up Burnaby Mountain during bus strike

SFU students encouraged to walk up Burnaby Mountain during bus strike

One group that faces a stiff challenge to get where they want to go during the planned transit strike are SFU students at the Burnaby Mountain campus.
Hospital parking fees in B.C. under review by health minister

Hospital parking fees in B.C. under review by health minister

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the elimination of hospital parking fees is a complicated issue that he is reviewing with Premier John Horgan.