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Province to bail out BC Hydro with $1.1B to help limit rate hikes

Province to bail out BC Hydro with $1.1B to help limit rate hikes

The B.C. government will bail out BC Hydro to the tune of $1.1 billion to limit rising electricity bills in the face of money-losing deals with private power producers.
Thousands turn out for Downtown Eastside Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver

Thousands turn out for Downtown Eastside Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver

In the 28 years since the first Women’s Memorial March, more than 970 names have been added to a list of women who have gone missing or been murdered in the Downtown Eastside. The annual Valentine’s Day march is a time for friends, families and supporters to remember and honour those lost.
Rain and wet snow for Vancouver today, but sun will be out for the long weekend

Rain and wet snow for Vancouver today, but sun will be out for the long weekend

Vancouverites may never have been so grateful to see some good old rain in the forecast, and that's mostly the case for Friday. Environment Canada is calling for rain with a bit of wet snow to continue what began as soggy flurries on Valentie's evening.
Vancouver ranks #2 most liveable place for European expats in the world

Vancouver ranks #2 most liveable place for European expats in the world

ECA International has compiled a report of the most liveable cities for European Expats, and Vancouver ranked second in the world outside of Europe.
Vancouver ranked the worst city in Canada for a single person to buy a home

Vancouver ranked the worst city in Canada for a single person to buy a home

A study released by property website Zoocasa February 14 has revealed the best and worst Canadian cities to buy a home on a single person’s income.
BC Hydro customers pay billions for unneeded, lengthy power deals

BC Hydro customers pay billions for unneeded, lengthy power deals

A newly released report by the British Columbia government says BC Hydro customers will pay $16 billion over the next two decades because the Crown utility was pressured to sign long-term contracts with independent power producers.
YVR Airport broke a new record for traffic in 2018

YVR Airport broke a new record for traffic in 2018

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has seen record-breaking growth in passenger numbers for 2018, according to an announcement made Feb. 13.
The sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium are playing with pink hearts (Video)

The sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium are playing with pink hearts (Video)

The Vancouver Aquarium released a cute video of sea otters making snowballs the other day, and they have just released another video for Valentine's Day.
Frozen hearts: This is the coldest Valentine's Day on record in Metro Vancouver

Frozen hearts: This is the coldest Valentine's Day on record in Metro Vancouver

Arctic air has produced the coldest Valentine's Day on record since the records began in 1937. What's more, a recent weather update has a snowfall warning.
Son evicts mom who paid down payment, contributed to mortgage on shared house

Son evicts mom who paid down payment, contributed to mortgage on shared house

A son and mother who bought an Abbotsford house together have been ordered to sell the shared residence after he evicted her, claiming the home was his – although she made the down payment and contributed toward the mortgage.
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