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B.C. taps researchers to explore how basic income could work in the province

B.C. taps researchers to explore how basic income could work in the province

Money/ Shutterstock British Columbia has asked a team of experts to explore how providing people with a basic income could work in the province.
$7 million lottery winner from Richmond yet to step forward

$7 million lottery winner from Richmond yet to step forward

Photo supplied Another newly-minted millionaire is waiting to be discovered in Richmond after Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 draw. A tasty $7 million is waiting for someone in the city to collect after their single ticket matched all six numbers.
This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

Kayla Bourque is leaving New Westminster. Photo contributed Notorious cat-torturer Kayla Bourque has decided to leave New Westminster after three years in the community.
Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

Under Bill C-46, police will have the right to demand a breath sample from any driver.
CONTAGION Part 6 of 6: Century-old cure resurfaces to treat superbugs

CONTAGION Part 6 of 6: Century-old cure resurfaces to treat superbugs

- Part 1: How Canada ‘dropped the ball’ on drug resistance - Part 2: Drug resistance takes devastating human toll - Part 3: Antibiotics in agriculture add to growing superbug threat - Part 4: Cheap drugs for Canada may fuel resistance - Part 5: Drug-
The Edmonton Eskimos are not changing their name, despite backlash

The Edmonton Eskimos are not changing their name, despite backlash

Outside the Edmonton Eskimos’ locker room at BC Place during an away game at our stadium VS our BC Lions.
Watch this free outdoor screening of The Prophet on July 13

Watch this free outdoor screening of The Prophet on July 13

Photo contributed The Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth is hosting its first free outdoor screening featuring Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet to celebrate the festival's 20th anniversary.
"L" drivers can now use Modo carshare in Vancouver

"L" drivers can now use Modo carshare in Vancouver

Photo supplied Modo carshare has just announced that they're now allowing people with learners licenses to use their carshare service.
Coquitlam mayor calls for more accessible taxis after woman waits three hours

Coquitlam mayor calls for more accessible taxis after woman waits three hours

A taxi in Vancouver. Photo Shutterstock A B.C. mayor is calling for more accessible taxis after a woman in a wheelchair was forced to wait three hours out in the cold and rain on Canada Day.
A new political party was just launched in Vancouver

A new political party was just launched in Vancouver

Coun. Hector Bremner was originally campaigning to become the Non-Partisan Association’s mayoral nominee. Now he’s starting his own party. Photo Dan Toulgoet Months of acrimony and infighting within the NPA caucus appear to be over.
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