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WestJet appeals lost bid to scrap harassment lawsuit by former flight attendant

A WestJet plan takes off from YVR/Shutterstock WestJet (TSX:WJA) has filed an appeal after the Supreme Court of British Columbia refused to throw out a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of fostering a corporate culture that toler

Jan 18, 2018 1:39 PM Read more >

Police release new video, push to find killer of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen

Screen grab from the MarrisaShen.org website Six months after a 13-year-old girl from Burnaby, B.C. was murdered, police say they have combed through over 1,000 hours of video and have identified 1,000 people for further follow up.

Jan 18, 2018 1:22 PM Read more >

Vancouver Aquarium will no longer display whales, dolphins

The Vancouver Aquarium has made a major revelation today. They will no longer display cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Jan 18, 2018 9:52 AM Read more >

Animal protection group urges B.C. vet association to ban cat declawing

A cat’s claws are trimmed by a technician Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 in West Hollywood, Calif.

Jan 18, 2018 9:01 AM Read more >

Amazon says no to Vancouver for HQ2

Amazon reviewed 238 proposals before shortlisting 20 cities

Jan 18, 2018 8:42 AM Read more >

KPU to ban smoking on all campuses and properties

KPU to ban smoking on all campuses and properties. Image / KPU Twitter Kwantlen Polytechnic University announced it will ban smoking on its premises, starting Jan. 21, 2018.

Jan 17, 2018 9:21 PM Read more >

Solitary confinement rules are struck down by B.C. judge

A solitary confinement cell is shown in a undated handout photo from the Office of the Correctional Investigator.

Jan 17, 2018 11:57 AM Read more >

22-year-old Ferrari driver fined for earlier high-speed bridge run

Wang had his Ferrari impounded after police clocked him going 210 kilometers per hour on the Lions Gate Bridge last July.

Jan 17, 2018 10:28 AM Read more >

Canadian politicians react, reach out to family of slain 15-year-old boy

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer speaks at a press conference Monday about the gang shooting that led to the death of a 15-year-old Coquitlam boy.

Jan 17, 2018 10:04 AM Read more >

Man allegedly provokes fight with 2 VPD officers, both end up in hospital

File photo Vancouver police say one officer is recovering from a severely broken leg and a second officer has sprained fingers after subduing an agitated man near the city's entertainment district. Sgt.

Jan 17, 2018 9:49 AM Read more >

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