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New Trudeau cabinet includes three from B.C.

New Trudeau cabinet includes three from B.C.

OTTAWA -— Three British Columbians will play senior roles in Justin Trudeau’s new Liberal government. Decorated military veteran Harjit S.
Three parties, three rookie B.C. MPs, a promise to work together

Three parties, three rookie B.C. MPs, a promise to work together

New generation says they’ve heard electorates demand for more collaboration, less ‘wedge’ politics
Price gap narrows for Greater Vancouver condos, houses

Price gap narrows for Greater Vancouver condos, houses

Buyers increasingly willing to pay higher prices for condominiums
Tesla owner tracks car thief while on phone with 911 dispatch

Tesla owner tracks car thief while on phone with 911 dispatch

A Vancouver car thief chose the worst possible target — a trackable Tesla — in what appears to be one of the first cases of that make being reported stolen in Canada.
Vancouver General’s nurse shortage worsens surgery backlog

Vancouver General’s nurse shortage worsens surgery backlog

VANCOUVER — A shortage of about 30 operating room nurses at Vancouver General Hospital is being blamed for hundreds of surgery postponements over the next five months.
Hints of winter: Snow falls on North Shore mountains

Hints of winter: Snow falls on North Shore mountains

The first day of November heralded the first snowfall of the season on North Shore mountains, a sign that winter is just around the corner. Grouse Mountain received two centimetres of the flaky white stuff by noon Sunday.
Vancouver real estate a buyers’ market — for mainland China: study

Vancouver real estate a buyers’ market — for mainland China: study

The dominant influence of Chinese investors in Vancouver has finally been proven with comprehensive data.
B.C.’s doctor of the year came from afar, fell in love with Fort St. James

B.C.’s doctor of the year came from afar, fell in love with Fort St. James

B.C.’s family doctor of the year learned to love the snowy winters of tiny Fort St. James after coming to Canada from his native South Africa. “You know, I think it grows on you,” said Dr.
Cougar shot in New Westminster

Cougar shot in New Westminster

A cougar prowling a New Westminster neighbourhood on Halloween had to be killed because of the risk to the public, police say. Police and a conservation officer were called to the Glenbrook area after the big cat was spotted Saturday night.
Pay raise for B.C. provincial court judges stands; appeal denied

Pay raise for B.C. provincial court judges stands; appeal denied

B.C. taxpayers will shell out $2.67 million in pay hikes for provincial court judges after the Supreme Court of Canada refused Thursday to hear a government appeal of the pay packages.