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Lawsuit won’t proceed against owners of Regent Hotel in Downtown Eastside

Lawsuit won’t proceed against owners of Regent Hotel in Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — A proposed class action lawsuit against the owners of Vancouver’s most notorious single-resident occupancy hotels suffered a setback Thursday, as the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that the case could not proceed as proposed.
Three B.C. workers hurt in separate workplace accidents involving animals

Three B.C. workers hurt in separate workplace accidents involving animals

A grizzly bear, a dead pig and a tank of live seafood were involved in three very different workplace accidents recorded by WorkSafe B.C. in September
'A sense of closure came over us': Missing plane found 31 years later

'A sense of closure came over us': Missing plane found 31 years later

Search-and-rescue crews were looking for a different plane when they spotted the wreckage of the float plane carrying Ernie Whitehead and Len Dykhuizen, last seen in June 1987.
Registry aims to protect migrant workers in B.C.

Registry aims to protect migrant workers in B.C.

The B.C. government is establishing a registry for migrant workers designed to protect them from exploitation by employers and recruiting agents.
B.C. sets out its final rules on cannabis

B.C. sets out its final rules on cannabis

B.C. has put in place its final rules around cannabis, paving the way for the legalization of marijuana next week.
Highway speed limit hikes linked to more crashes, fatalities: study

Highway speed limit hikes linked to more crashes, fatalities: study

VANCOUVER — An increase in fatalities, injuries, crashes and insurance claims on some B.C. roads is linked to a 2014 decision by the former provincial government to raise speed limits on rural highways, a new study says.
Natural gas customers asked to limit use after pipeline rupture, fire near Prince George

Natural gas customers asked to limit use after pipeline rupture, fire near Prince George

Most people living near site of rupture have been allowed to return home
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.