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Woman rescued from garbage truck in Kamloops

Woman rescued from garbage truck in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — A woman who was inside a dumpster escaped unscathed after being lifted into the back of a Kamloops garbage truck on Monday.
Maple Ridge allowed to address tent-city safety

Maple Ridge allowed to address tent-city safety

VANCOUVER — B.C.’s Supreme Court has granted an injunction that will allow the City of Maple Ridge to address a number of safety issues at the embattled Anita Place Tent City.
Mediator to meet with striking Vancouver Art Gallery staff

Mediator to meet with striking Vancouver Art Gallery staff

VANCOUVER — Both sides involved in a labour dispute at the Vancouver Art Gallery will meet with a mediator today.
Taiwan seeks help finding, deporting celebrity blogger

Taiwan seeks help finding, deporting celebrity blogger

VANCOUVER — Officials in Taipei are asking Ottawa to help find and deport from Canada a celebrity blogger accused of fleeing Taiwan with millions in stolen funds from a high-end cosmetic surgery clinic.
Pet killer sentenced to four months for using chat rooms

Pet killer sentenced to four months for using chat rooms

VANCOUVER — A high-risk violent offender diagnosed with psychiatric disorders has been sentenced to four months in jail for using the internet in violation of one of many court-ordered restrictions against her.
Sechelt neighbourhood on evacuation alert as sinkholes threaten safety at 14 homes

Sechelt neighbourhood on evacuation alert as sinkholes threaten safety at 14 homes

VANCOUVER — Fourteen homes in a Sechelt neighbourhood plagued by sinkholes have been placed on evacuation alert by the district.
Nuisance pigeons being fed birth control at a Vancouver SkyTrain station

Nuisance pigeons being fed birth control at a Vancouver SkyTrain station

The automatic feeder will dispense OvoControl, a non-toxic oral contraceptive.
B.C.’s property speculation tax ‘devastating’ for Village of Belcarra

B.C.’s property speculation tax ‘devastating’ for Village of Belcarra

VANCOUVER — The humble A-frame cabin is a one-room structure with a loft space for a couple of beds. It has no potable water, no insulation and isn’t connected to any sewer system.
Promenade in White Rock to reopen following December storm

Promenade in White Rock to reopen following December storm

The pier, which was heavily damaged in the storm, will remain closed until repairs are complete.
Trial lawyers gird for challenge to ICBC auto insurance reforms

Trial lawyers gird for challenge to ICBC auto insurance reforms

B.C.’s trial lawyers are gearing up to challenge the provincial government’s new auto insurance reforms in court. The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.