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B.C. chefs pen letter to government to stop salmon farming

B.C. chefs pen letter to government to stop salmon farming

VANCOUVER — A group of more than 50 B.C. chefs is asking the provincial government to stop salmon farming leases in a bid to protect wild salmon.
'Nerd bird' from downtown Vancouver to downtown Seattle to take flight

'Nerd bird' from downtown Vancouver to downtown Seattle to take flight

VANCOUVER — Daily seaplane service linking downtown Vancouver’s burgeoning tech sector with downtown Seattle’s massive tech-industry hub, is ready to take flight starting April 26, say the seaplane operators who will fly the route. B.C.
Firefighters battle blaze on party boat in Vancouver marina

Firefighters battle blaze on party boat in Vancouver marina

VANCOUVER — Firefighters battled a blaze that erupted Thursday morning on an 18-metre party boat docked at a Vancouver marina. No one was on the boat when the fire broke out shortly before 7 a.
Victoria nurse barred over alleged sexual misconduct

Victoria nurse barred over alleged sexual misconduct

A Victoria nurse sexually abused a 73-year old patient he was supposed to be treating for a foot wound, the College of Registered Nurses of B.C. alleges. It has cancelled his registration as a nurse, meaning he can no longer practise.
Delta police warn about tax scam threatening deportation

Delta police warn about tax scam threatening deportation

VANCOUVER — If someone calls you, claims to be a tax collector, tells you that you owe thousands and threatens you with deportation if you don’t pay — trust your instincts, Delta police say, and hang up.
Beekeepers refuse to put colonies in Fraser Valley blueberry fields

Beekeepers refuse to put colonies in Fraser Valley blueberry fields

VANCOUVER — Beekeepers, including major operators from Alberta, are refusing to put thousands of their colonies in the Fraser Valley this spring due to health concerns related to blueberry pollination.
Billions in B.C. assets caught up in high-profile Chinese fraud case

Billions in B.C. assets caught up in high-profile Chinese fraud case

VANCOUVER — China says the former chairman of Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group defrauded mom-and-pop retail investors of more than US$10 billion and the company used that money to buy trophy assets overseas, including prime office towers in downt
Fear, greed, broken dreams: How early sports specialization is eroding youth sports

Fear, greed, broken dreams: How early sports specialization is eroding youth sports

VANCOUVER — Kyle Turris is an NHLer because of his dog. Well, maybe not exactly, but while growing up his golden retriever deserves at least some of the credit for turning Turris into a 12-year NHL veteran.
Jogger 'disappointed' after lawsuit dismissed against 10-year-old girl on bike

Jogger 'disappointed' after lawsuit dismissed against 10-year-old girl on bike

VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops resident was disappointed, his lawyer said Friday, to learn he was unsuccessful in his attempt to sue a 10-year-old girl after he jogged into her bicycle.
‘Smooth’ double-decker buses to roll in Vancouver

‘Smooth’ double-decker buses to roll in Vancouver

After a successful test, double-decker buses are being added to the TransLink public transit fleet in Metro Vancouver with service expected to begin in mid-2019.