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B.C. researcher's identification of scorpionfly shows Canada-Russia connection

B.C. researcher's identification of scorpionfly shows Canada-Russia connection

A 53-million-year-old insect fossil called a scorpionfly is shown in a handout photo.
Pipeline protester's pooch pooping in Burnaby detachment shows disrespect: RCMP

Pipeline protester's pooch pooping in Burnaby detachment shows disrespect: RCMP

Dog pooping/Shutterstock Anti-pipeline protesters who allowed a dog to take a dump in the lobby, left the excrement outside and shared images of incident on social media showed a lack of respect during a protest at the Burnaby RCMP detachment, police
A Times Square-style video screen is coming to Broadway and Kingsway

A Times Square-style video screen is coming to Broadway and Kingsway

Rize Mt Pleasant photo courtesy Grunt Gallery Mount Pleasant's Grunt Gallery just announced that they're "taking the reins" of a giant, non-commercial video screen being erected at Broadway and Fraser outside the new Rize development.
North Van man clocked going more than 160 km/h on test drive

North Van man clocked going more than 160 km/h on test drive

File photo A North Vancouver driver who was putting a new car through its paces on the weekend managed to test-drive the vehicle straight into the impound lot.
Onboard construction disrupts Victoria family's vacation cruise

Onboard construction disrupts Victoria family's vacation cruise

Photo Shutterstock The noise of pounding jackhammers and the smell of sickening fumes are the unwanted memories of a spring-break cruise through the Panama Canal for a suburban Victoria woman and her family.
'China's Amazon' to start selling Canadian real estate

'China's Amazon' to start selling Canadian real estate

Real estate portal Juwai.com and “China’s Amazon” retail site JD.com inked a deal that will allow Chinese consumers to buy a home with a click of the mouse Chinese consumers can now buy Canadian homes online through a deal inked with Juwai.
Can Vancouver’s music scene be improved by a committee?

Can Vancouver’s music scene be improved by a committee?

Matt Roach argues the Vancouver Music Strategy should address the livelihood of smaller venues such as the Rickshaw and the Biltmore, which are at a greater risk of closing than some of the city’s more established venues Photograph By DAN TOULGOET Lo
RCMP renews call for tips on 9th anniversary of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry murder

RCMP renews call for tips on 9th anniversary of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry murder

Wendy Ladner-Beaudry was killed April 3, 2009 Today, April 3, marks the ninth anniversary of the murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry and the RCMP has issued another call for information that could help solve the crime.
1 in 4 Canadians are carers. Are you one of them?

1 in 4 Canadians are carers. Are you one of them?

Photo Shutterstock One in four Canadians are family caregivers, according to Carers Canada and there are over a million caregivers in British Columbia.
CBC dug up the audio of Senator Larry Campbell's epic 2008 April Fools' prank!

CBC dug up the audio of Senator Larry Campbell's epic 2008 April Fools' prank!

Senator Larry Campbell at his home on Galiano Island in 2012, 4 years after the epic April Fools’ Day prank he played on Vancouverites with help from the CBC. Photo Bob Kronbauer.