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A Vancouver armoury is now home to this really big, really rare gun

A Vancouver armoury is now home to this really big, really rare gun

Leon Jensen (left) along with bombardier Bojan Aleksic (centre) and gunner Guan Joseph have a look at the newly-acquired 18 Pounder First World War Howitzer at the Bessborough Armoury.
Climate change not one heat wave, but a pattern of extremes: scientist

Climate change not one heat wave, but a pattern of extremes: scientist

University of Waterloo climate scientist Blair Feltmate says the scorching heat wave that set records in Ontario and Quebec over the Canada Day long weekend can’t be directly attributed to climate change.
Vancouver considering temporary modular housing site near Olympic Village

Vancouver considering temporary modular housing site near Olympic Village

The City of Vancouver is considering 215 West First Ave. as a site for temporary modular housing. Photo Jessica Kerr The City of Vancouver is considering another site for temporary modular housing — about 50 homes next to Olympic Village.
10-term Vancouver councillor, war vet, police officer, Don Bellamy dies at 91

10-term Vancouver councillor, war vet, police officer, Don Bellamy dies at 91

Longtime Vancouver City councillor Don Bellamy has died at the age of 91. Bellamy is seen in an undated handout image.
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.
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