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Snowshoers not prepared for potentially deadly avalanche risks, study finds
Snowshoers not prepared for potentially deadly avalanche risks, study finds
SFU researchers surveyed snowshoers in North Vancouver and found that almost half were unaware or unconcerned about avalanche risks despite several recent deaths in B.C.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Snowshoers not prepared for potentially deadly avalanche risks, study finds
45% of B.C. restaurants struggling to stay afloat: survey
45% of B.C. restaurants struggling to stay afloat: survey
The top operational challenges are rising costs and the drop in customer traffic and sales.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
45% of B.C. restaurants struggling to stay afloat: survey
Opinion: Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don't
Opinion: Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don't
It’s not that youth don’t care enough to vote. It’s that they are turning away from conventional, formal participation in favour of alternative ways of sharing and expressing their views.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Opinion: Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don't
Park Royal voyeur gets probation, no criminal record
Park Royal voyeur gets probation, no criminal record
The accused was remorseful and has already taken many steps toward rehabilitation, the judge found
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November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Park Royal voyeur gets probation, no criminal record
Canada introduces new colour-coded weather alert system
Canada introduces new colour-coded weather alert system
B.C.'s 2021 atmospheric river event would have been a red alert.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Canada introduces new colour-coded weather alert system
Are Canadian airlines actually providing discounts to travellers? Here's what to know
Are Canadian airlines actually providing discounts to travellers? Here's what to know
Some deals are more transparent than others.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Are Canadian airlines actually providing discounts to travellers? Here's what to know
Bellhops say Executive Le Soleil hotel fired them to quell union drive
Bellhops say Executive Le Soleil hotel fired them to quell union drive
Eight former workers suing downtown Vancouver hotel in B.C. Supreme Court
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November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Bellhops say Executive Le Soleil hotel fired them to quell union drive
Metro Vancouver weather: Storm, sunshine, and temps close to freezing
Metro Vancouver weather: Storm, sunshine, and temps close to freezing
Some stormy weather will come before some sunshine and falling temperatures.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Metro Vancouver weather: Storm, sunshine, and temps close to freezing
Quotable: What Vancouver council said at Tuesday's budget debate
Quotable: What Vancouver council said at Tuesday's budget debate
The 7-4 decision led by ABC Vancouver means a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Quotable: What Vancouver council said at Tuesday's budget debate
Photos: Price cut again on Metro Vancouver mansion with castle-like interior
Photos: Price cut again on Metro Vancouver mansion with castle-like interior
The Langley property boasts medieval architecture fit for a king.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Photos: Price cut again on Metro Vancouver mansion with castle-like interior
Vancouver developers struggling to make projects viable, says broker
Vancouver developers struggling to make projects viable, says broker
Market forces, public policy driving distress in commercial real estate
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Vancouver developers struggling to make projects viable, says broker
This holiday market for 'weirdos' offers thousands of eccentric gifts in Vancouver
This holiday market for 'weirdos' offers thousands of eccentric gifts in Vancouver
This market has something for every oddball on your list.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This holiday market for 'weirdos' offers thousands of eccentric gifts in Vancouver
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
VANCOUVER — The iconic Vancouver waterfront fireworks festival that has been held for more than three decades has been cancelled indefinitely due to financial difficulties.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
Vancouver tour company running Christmas light tour with karaoke
Vancouver tour company running Christmas light tour with karaoke
They've converted their trolley into a mobile karaoke lounge.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Vancouver tour company running Christmas light tour with karaoke
Provinces brings in changes to prevent workers being sued for involuntary care
Provinces brings in changes to prevent workers being sued for involuntary care
The change is said to be about “immunizing” health-care workers from potential legal action, but will have “absolutely no impact at all on care.”
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Provinces brings in changes to prevent workers being sued for involuntary care
B.C. LNG push threatens electricity supply, finds CleanBC review
B.C. LNG push threatens electricity supply, finds CleanBC review
Overall, the independent review of CleanBC found the province's climate policies are strengthening its clean economy, but warns some targets are too ambitious, urges focus on affordability
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November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
B.C. LNG push threatens electricity supply, finds CleanBC review
Filming of Rags2Richmond movie spotted at local mall
Filming of Rags2Richmond movie spotted at local mall
Hong Kong celebrities Jonathan Wong and Eric Tsang were spotted on the film set.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Filming of Rags2Richmond movie spotted at local mall
Tickets on sale next week for Vancouver’s citywide cocktail festival
Tickets on sale next week for Vancouver’s citywide cocktail festival
The week-long event is spilling over with master classes, tasting events and parties 🍸
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November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tickets on sale next week for Vancouver’s citywide cocktail festival
Vancouver Whitecaps hosting special playoff watch party at BC Place
Vancouver Whitecaps hosting special playoff watch party at BC Place
The first 15,000 fans get playoff towels. Tickets are $10.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Vancouver Whitecaps hosting special playoff watch party at BC Place
'December to remember': Winter will get off to an abrupt start, Weather Network says
'December to remember': Winter will get off to an abrupt start, Weather Network says
Expect a colder December and January.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
'December to remember': Winter will get off to an abrupt start, Weather Network says
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
The decision comes as the society was in the process of making financial commitments to host next year's event and determined it was no longer feasible to move forward.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Vancouver's iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
Rob Shaw: Carney’s B.C. pipeline gambit looks less like strategy, more like flailing
Rob Shaw: Carney’s B.C. pipeline gambit looks less like strategy, more like flailing
PM courting Alberta in secret, elevating Eby in public, muddling Canada’s authority in the process
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November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Rob Shaw: Carney’s B.C. pipeline gambit looks less like strategy, more like flailing
Opinion: Calls for grizzly hunts to return to Western Canada oversimplify a complex ecological issue
Opinion: Calls for grizzly hunts to return to Western Canada oversimplify a complex ecological issue
Hunting advocacy organizations and politicians are inciting a moral panic about grizzly bears, oversimplifying an inherently complex ecological problem.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Opinion: Calls for grizzly hunts to return to Western Canada oversimplify a complex ecological issue
'Bailey will be proud': Aunt of slain B.C. woman sees impact of advocacy
'Bailey will be proud': Aunt of slain B.C. woman sees impact of advocacy
Bill C-225, known as Bailey's Law, would make first-degree murder charges automatic in cases of intimate-partner violence.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
'Bailey will be proud': Aunt of slain B.C. woman sees impact of advocacy
ABC Vancouver pushes through zero per cent tax increase for 2026
ABC Vancouver pushes through zero per cent tax increase for 2026
Job loss, cuts to city departments part of Ken Sim-led 'back to basics' budget
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November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
ABC Vancouver pushes through zero per cent tax increase for 2026