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Hundreds of cars have tires slashed in Burnaby and New Westminster

Hundreds of cars have tires slashed in Burnaby and New Westminster

VANCOUVER — Tires on at least 105 cars were slashed in Burnaby and New Westminster on Thanksgiving weekend.
Pre-1974 Woodlands survivors receive $10,000 compensation payments

Pre-1974 Woodlands survivors receive $10,000 compensation payments

VANCOUVER — Survivors excluded from a previous Woodlands settlement have finally started receiving their compensation payments for years of systemic abuse at the B.C. institution.
Vancity says online banking, down for three days, now fixed

Vancity says online banking, down for three days, now fixed

VANCOUVER — After a three-day service disruption, Vancity announced Saturday afternoon that the issues with its online banking system had been fixed, and immediately began doing damage control.
Rallies clash over ‘SOGI’ gender program in schools

Rallies clash over ‘SOGI’ gender program in schools

Protesters clashed verbally, and with signs and noise-makers Saturday over a school program that expresses support for gay, lesbian and transgender students.
Parole board revokes statutory release for Surrey sex offender and child kidnapper

Parole board revokes statutory release for Surrey sex offender and child kidnapper

A Surrey child kidnapper and rapist serving a 14-year prison term has lost the statutory release granted to him last year.
Learner, unlisted driver fees could hike ICBC rates

Learner, unlisted driver fees could hike ICBC rates

B.C. motorists who might occasionally let a friend or family member drive their vehicle will need to pay a new $50 fee on their basic auto insurance next year or face the risk of large penalties if the borrower crashes.
Accused killer of student told his brother where her body was, court told

Accused killer of student told his brother where her body was, court told

VANCOUVER — Weeks before being charged with the murder of a Japanese student he was dating, William Schneider was “sad” and “upset” over the inability to have a relationship with his teenage son in Japan, his murder trial heard Thursday.
Vancouver library opens two new floors, garden

Vancouver library opens two new floors, garden

KEVIN GRIFFIN Vancouver Sun By Saturday, Vancouverites will have a new public space downtown in the Central Library on West Georgia Street. The library opens the newly renovated top two floors, which now includes a rooftop garden.
Canadian doctors educated abroad file suit, say limits on training in B.C. unfair

Canadian doctors educated abroad file suit, say limits on training in B.C. unfair

VANCOUVER — A B.C. group representing Canadians who have graduated from medical schools outside Canada and the U.S. has filed a lawsuit challenging the obstacles these doctors face in competing for the limited number of residency positions in B.C.
B.C. public schools urged to offer Farsi

B.C. public schools urged to offer Farsi

VANCOUVER — Students in British Columbia’s public schools could have another option for language studies, if a new campaign is successful. The Farsi Dar B.C.