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Man dies in B.C. after getting rabies from bat

Man dies in B.C. after getting rabies from bat

Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health officer, has confirmed that a man has died after contracting rabies from a bat on Vancouver Island.
High-speed rail linking Vancouver-Seattle-Portland zips closer to reality

High-speed rail linking Vancouver-Seattle-Portland zips closer to reality

A high-speed rail linking Vancouver, Seattle and Portland has the potential to unlock US$355 billion in economic growth and 160,000 new permanent jobs.
Teen stabbed in violent Metro Vancouver carjacking

Teen stabbed in violent Metro Vancouver carjacking

Burnaby RCMP are looking for suspects in a violent carjacking that sent a 19-year-old man to hospital with serious stab wounds early Monday morning.
'They were starving': Someone left 2 kittens, 7 cats trapped inside of storage bins for days

'They were starving': Someone left 2 kittens, 7 cats trapped inside of storage bins for days

The BC SPCA says it is caring for nine cats who were found trapped inside storage bins left outside on a vacant property.
Starbucks and Uber Eats to offer Vancouver delivery

Starbucks and Uber Eats to offer Vancouver delivery

A new delivery service in partnership with Uber Eats means you’ll soon be able to have your Starbucks coffee and sous vide egg bites delivered.
Updated air passenger rights protections come into effect Monday

Updated air passenger rights protections come into effect Monday

Airlines now have to reimburse passengers for flight bumping and damaged luggage as part of a package of new protections that took effect today.
Distraught man throwing things from West End apartment falls to his death

Distraught man throwing things from West End apartment falls to his death

A distraught man who was throwing things out of a high-rise West End apartment has fell to his death earlier Saturday and B.C. civilian police watchdog is investigating.
Vancouver serving as North American launch pad for global retailers

Vancouver serving as North American launch pad for global retailers

International retailers are selecting Vancouver as their launch pad for North American operations in part because its multicultural mix and culture makes it an ideal testing ground, particularly for companies from the Asia-Pacific region.
Bottle of sunscreen causes evacuation of a B.C. airport

Bottle of sunscreen causes evacuation of a B.C. airport

A bottle of sunscreen caused the evacuation of the Victoria airport Saturday.
Vancouver affordable housing society hopes to redevelop five of its properties

Vancouver affordable housing society hopes to redevelop five of its properties

Brightside Community Homes Foundation, a Vancouver non-profit affordable housing society that owns and operates 26 buildings, hopes to redevelop five of its properties to more than double the number of units those buildings currently provide.
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