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Cavers in search of bats find skeleton of black bear

Cavers in search of bats find skeleton of black bear

Recreational cavers engaged in bat research tripped upon the skeleton of a black bear within a dark cave system in the Chilliwack River Valley.
Pricey rental market leaves seniors on the street

Pricey rental market leaves seniors on the street

The high cost of housing in Metro Vancouver and Victoria is rendering some seniors homeless for first time in their lives, while others are being forced to leave their communities to find affordable rents.
Confusion, lack of detail, plague ICBC changes on luxury autos

Confusion, lack of detail, plague ICBC changes on luxury autos

VICTORIA — Three days after an impromptu announcement, B.C.’s transportation minister is still struggling to explain how a plan to force luxury vehicle drivers out of the public insurance system would work or save money.
Simmering anger over public education could define 2017 B.C. election

Simmering anger over public education could define 2017 B.C. election

Kim Nowitsky didn’t even vote in the last provincial election. All that campaign talk about the economy and liquified natural gas didn’t catch her attention enough to actually cast a ballot.
Strong winds knock out power, delay ferries

Strong winds knock out power, delay ferries

A windstorm that ripped through the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island early Thursday morning knocked out power to thousands along B.C.’s south coast and led to at least one ferry cancellation. B.C.
B.C. woman granted access to dead husband’s sperm

B.C. woman granted access to dead husband’s sperm

VANCOUVER — Shortly before her husband died, a B.C. woman promised him she would use his stored sperm to have the baby they both wanted. But the woman, who is identified only by the initials K.L.W.
$2-billion boost for Vancouver transit

$2-billion boost for Vancouver transit

VANCOUVER — TransLink’s board and the mayors council have unanimously approved the first phase of a 10-year transit plan that will see improvements to bus, rail and SeaBus service in the Vancouver area, starting in January.
Carfentanil — deadlier than fentanyl — found in Vancouver drug bust

Carfentanil — deadlier than fentanyl — found in Vancouver drug bust

Carfentanil, a relation to fentanyl but 100 times more toxic, has been found on the streets of the Downtown Eastside, the Vancouver Police Department said Tuesday. VPD officers were investigating a man on Powell Street near Heatley on Sept.
Victoria man who beat romantic rival with tire iron loses appeal

Victoria man who beat romantic rival with tire iron loses appeal

VANCOUVER — A Victoria man has lost his appeal after being convicted of using a tire iron to assault a man who had been having sex with the accused’s girlfriend at the time of the attack.
Vancouver School Board of one passes balanced budget

Vancouver School Board of one passes balanced budget

The Vancouver School Board finally has an officially balanced budget. The new Vancouver School Board, including the one official trustee Dianne Turner and the student trustee Isabella Preite, passed the budget on Monday night at its first meeting.