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Site C flood zone continues to reveal new biological treasures

Site C flood zone continues to reveal new biological treasures

In 2015, scientists surveyed areas like this that would be affected by the proposed Site C dam. Photo By REG WHITEN On her last day in the Peace River Valley, botanist Erica Wheeler finally spotted the elusive species she had sought.
Woman killed in Ladner car crash that is suspected to have involved alcohol

Woman killed in Ladner car crash that is suspected to have involved alcohol

Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened on Saturday evening in Ladner Photograph By ETHAN HRABOVSKI A young woman was killed and her female friend injured in a suspected alcohol-related crash in Ladner Saturday night.
More cougar encounters expected as houses replace wilderness: officer

More cougar encounters expected as houses replace wilderness: officer

Photo City of Port Moody A British Columbia conservation officer says there will be more human-wildlife conflict as real estate development continues to encroach on wilderness areas. Sgt. Todd Hunter of the Conservation Officer Service of B.C.
Herschel Supply Co. opening first store in Gastown

Herschel Supply Co. opening first store in Gastown

Photo Pexels Backpack and luggage company Herschel Supply Co. says it is opening its first bricks-and-mortar store in Vancouver’s Gastown district.
UBC study suggests calorie counts could be off in baked goods

UBC study suggests calorie counts could be off in baked goods

Pexels Photo Researchers at the University of British Columbia suggest that people could be overestimating the amount of calories that come from added sugars in baked goods.
B.C. Lottery Corp. grants winner of $30-million jackpot rare anonymity

B.C. Lottery Corp. grants winner of $30-million jackpot rare anonymity

Photo Pexels Someone in British Columbia who had the exceedingly rare luck of winning the lottery has also been granted the rare privilege of anonymity due to what the lottery administrator is calling "extraordinary circumstances.
Good Night Out Vancouver street team back in action this weekend

Good Night Out Vancouver street team back in action this weekend

The street team is made up of four individuals that maintain a visible presence on the Granville strip on Friday and Saturday nights.
B.C. judge expands pipeline injunction as protesters use 'calculated' defiance

B.C. judge expands pipeline injunction as protesters use 'calculated' defiance

Cynthia Myran protests against the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project April 14.
Mounties use golf cart in blitz that led to 22 traffic tickets on area highway

Mounties use golf cart in blitz that led to 22 traffic tickets on area highway

Richmond Mounties made use of their RCMP golf cart to conduct an enforcement blitz along Steveston Highway between No. 5 Road and the Highway 99 entrance ramp.
Union files grievance over public school teacher shortage in B.C.

Union files grievance over public school teacher shortage in B.C.

Photo Shutterstock British Columbia's teachers' union has filed a grievance over the shortage of educators in the province. B.C.
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