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Fire in the West End "accidental" but over 80 residents are displaced

Fire in the West End "accidental" but over 80 residents are displaced

On Thursday, October 4th, Vancouver Fire and Rescue responded to a call at the 900 block of Thurlow of smoke pouring out of the 4th floor of a building. Not only did they have to cut five or six large holes in the roof in order to locate the source of the fire, but there is also considerable smoke damage.
52 new modular housing units for the homeless will be open by early 2019

52 new modular housing units for the homeless will be open by early 2019

The City of Vancouver will meet the goal of opening 600 units of temporary modular housing by early next year now that the director of planning has approved a 52-unit complex at 898 Main St.
5 companies create nearly 50 per cent of plastic trash in Canada, audit finds

5 companies create nearly 50 per cent of plastic trash in Canada, audit finds

Greenpeace Canada state that five brands account for 46% of the 2231 pieces of identifiable branded plastic trash that they collected during the audit.
FortisBC asks customers across province to reduce gas use after pipeline rupture

FortisBC asks customers across province to reduce gas use after pipeline rupture

In the wake of Tuesday's rupture and fire along the Enbridge pipeline near Prince George, natural gas provide FortisBC is asking customers province-wide to reduce their usage Wednesday.
Fire erupts on barge in Fraser River for the second time in two months

Fire erupts on barge in Fraser River for the second time in two months

A barge loaded with crushed vehicles on the Surrey side of the Fraser River was ablaze for the second time in two months Tuesday, sending smoke billowing into the sky to drift over New Westminster.
VIDEO: Vancouver woman attacked on night bus

VIDEO: Vancouver woman attacked on night bus

Vancouver police are investigating a brazen late night attack aboard a bus leaving the Granville Strip that has left the victim questioning security protocols on late-night transit.
Pipeline ruptures, sparks massive fire north of Prince George

Pipeline ruptures, sparks massive fire north of Prince George

The rupture happened on a natural gas transmission pipeline owned and operated by Enbridge about 13.5 kilometres from Prince George on Tuesday evening.
Go on this epic cannabis-infused helicopter expedition in the B.C. mountains

Go on this epic cannabis-infused helicopter expedition in the B.C. mountains

How high can you get? Boutiq Escapes has the answer, and it is the highest of highs. While that may seem like a vague answer, this BC boutique company offers a spectacular, cannabis-fused glamping experience.
B.C. Lions coach mourns loss of "thousands and thousands" of football plays among stuff stolen from his parked car

B.C. Lions coach mourns loss of "thousands and thousands" of football plays among stuff stolen from his parked car

A member of the B.C. Lions' coaching staff is hoping he won't have to start from scratch after his car was broken into over the weekend.
No charges for Greenpeace aerial bridge blockade

No charges for Greenpeace aerial bridge blockade

Twelve protesters who were part of Greenpeace’s “aerial blockade” of oil tankers in Burrard Inlet this summer will not face criminal charges.
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