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Surrey mayor Doug McCallum "dismayed" by city's $514 million debt

Surrey mayor Doug McCallum "dismayed" by city's $514 million debt

Mayor Doug McCallum says he is "deeply dismayed" by the state of the finances in Surrey, B.C., and has instructed staff to launch a "pay as you go" system to cut the city's debt.
Little venue on the prairie, Amigos celebrates 30 years of burritos, beers and bands

Little venue on the prairie, Amigos celebrates 30 years of burritos, beers and bands

Last weekend, my rock ‘n’ roll band played a joint 30th anniversary party. It was both the triple-decade anniversary of my band the Smugglers as well as a place called Amigos, a live music venue in Saskatoon, Sask.
UBC researchers discover wasp that turns spiders into hypnotized zombies

UBC researchers discover wasp that turns spiders into hypnotized zombies

It might sound like something from a Nightmare Before Christmas, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say that "zombie spiders" are the real deal.
Metro Vancouver condo prices to plunge 26% by 2021

Metro Vancouver condo prices to plunge 26% by 2021

Metro Vancouver’s average condo sale price will fall from its peak of $750K in 2018’s first quarter to as little as $550K by late 2021, according to a trend report from a local real estate analyst.
Hidden threats: these volcanoes near Vancouver are still considered dangerous

Hidden threats: these volcanoes near Vancouver are still considered dangerous

They may not present a severe threat to residents of Metro Vancouver, but some of the volcanoes in B.C. are still considered active.
Complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge by 50%: report

Complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge by 50%: report

Complaints against Telus Corporation (TSX:T) jumped significantly in 2017-18, according to a report from the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS).
Animal cruelty charges possible, as BC SPCA investigates 'extremely inhumane' raccoon case

Animal cruelty charges possible, as BC SPCA investigates 'extremely inhumane' raccoon case

The BC SPCA is investigating the death of a racoon that was caught in a live trap and placed in a garbage bin full of water for more than a week.
PHOTOS: Vancouver's king tide floods city walkways and closes some areas

PHOTOS: Vancouver's king tide floods city walkways and closes some areas

A king tide has visited Metro Vancouver shores every day this week and brought with it some extraordinarily high sea levels.
Surrey man arrested in killing of elderly Vancouver woman

Surrey man arrested in killing of elderly Vancouver woman

Vancouver police have arrested a Surrey man in connection with the murder of an elderly Vancouver woman.
Two Vancouver beaches rank in world's best beaches roundup

Two Vancouver beaches rank in world's best beaches roundup

Flight Network, a Canadian travel agency, has just released its annual round-up of the best beaches across the globe for 2018.
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