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B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River

B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River

Photo – rendering of BC Hydro’s Site C dam project Credit BC Hydro A lawyer for First Nations aiming to stop work on the Site C dam says there's no remedy besides taking the project "out of the ground" in northeastern British Columbia.
You can adopt an adult shelter cat for half price this week in B.C.

You can adopt an adult shelter cat for half price this week in B.C.

Photo Shutterstock If you're thinking about adopting a furry friend consider an older cat and check out this promotion. The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off the adoption fees for adult cats from July 23 to July 29.
BC Wildfire Service reminds public not to fly drones near wildfires

BC Wildfire Service reminds public not to fly drones near wildfires

Photo Shutterstock The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that using drones near a wildfire is illegal after an incident disrupted operations at the Wilson Creek fire on Sunday.
Bike sharing pilot program launching in Port Coquitlam

Bike sharing pilot program launching in Port Coquitlam

Bike sharing could hit the streets of Port Coquitlam as early as next month. The company pitching a pilot program to PoCo is U-bicycle North America, a Vancouver-based business run by a group of women who graduated from Simon Fraser University.
Political leaders pledge to tackle gun violence following Toronto mass shooting

Political leaders pledge to tackle gun violence following Toronto mass shooting

Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks to press following a mass casualty event in Toronto on Monday, July 23, 2018.
Hedley frontman facing three sex offence charges in Toronto

Hedley frontman facing three sex offence charges in Toronto

Toronto police have charged the frontman of the band Hedley with three sexual offences involving two women. Police say 34-year-old Jacob Hoggard is scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom on Thursday.
Vancouver TheatreSports League's new show pokes fun at weird news

Vancouver TheatreSports League's new show pokes fun at weird news

Photo VTSL Vancouver TheatreSports League's new late-night show takes its inspiration from the bizarre stories featured in the news and turns them into edgy comedy.
Gluten-free foods aimed at kids not healthier than regular products: researcher

Gluten-free foods aimed at kids not healthier than regular products: researcher

Charlene Elliott, of the University of Calgary, poses with an array of gluten-free packaged foods marketed for children in an undated handout photo.
RCMP investigating alleged murder of Lower Mainland woman

RCMP investigating alleged murder of Lower Mainland woman

File photo The Mountie's southeast district major crime unit is investigating the death of a woman in a West Kelowna, B.C., hotel.
Have fun at the Vancouver Undie Run to kick off Pride weekend

Have fun at the Vancouver Undie Run to kick off Pride weekend

Photo Party4Health Party4Health is inviting everyone to strip down to their underwear and run for fun to kick off Pride weekend. "When people take off their clothes, it's a crazy community-bonding experience.