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Rodent selfie puts Manning Park on map

Rodent selfie puts Manning Park on map

VANCOUVER — A stealthy selfie has turned a B.C. woman into an instant Internet sensation. At one million views and counting, the “selfie with a squirrel” Internet posting by Stacey Wallace is international news.
MLAs vote to ask RCMP directly about Speaker Linda Reid probe

MLAs vote to ask RCMP directly about Speaker Linda Reid probe

VICTORIA — B.C. MLAs voted Wednesday to write directly to the RCMP to try to get definitive answers about a police investigation into Speaker Linda Reid.
B.C. to hire 200 new child welfare workers by 2016

B.C. to hire 200 new child welfare workers by 2016

Most social workers have far more than the recommended 20 cases
Vancouver area braces for heavy rain, high wind

Vancouver area braces for heavy rain, high wind

Environment Canada has issued two weather warnings for Metro Vancouver today as rain, lightning and wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour are expected to lash the region.
Social work caseload puts B.C. children at risk: report

Social work caseload puts B.C. children at risk: report

The vast majority of B.C. social workers are juggling caseloads far above recommended numbers, and that is putting the lives of vulnerable children at risk, according to a report to be released today.
North Vancouver school closed after heavy rain causes flooding

North Vancouver school closed after heavy rain causes flooding

Heavy rain and a lack of snowpack on the North Shore mountains led to a torrent of water rushing down the mountainside Monday night, overflowing several creeks and flooding more than a dozen homes in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood, according to a weat
North Vancouver school closed after heavy rain causes flooding

North Vancouver school closed after heavy rain causes flooding

A North Vancouver high school will be closed Tuesday after heavy rain Monday night caused flooding and evacuations in North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley neighbourhood.
Ex-Ladysmith driver who killed girl in crash leaves prison today

Ex-Ladysmith driver who killed girl in crash leaves prison today

VANCOUVER — A former Ladysmith resident convicted of killing a four-year-old girl in an impaired-driving crash more than six years ago is expected to be released from prison on Tuesday.
Therapy dog 'disembowelled' by pit bull in unprovoked attack: owner

Therapy dog 'disembowelled' by pit bull in unprovoked attack: owner

Miniature pinscher and Staffordshire bull terrier were both on-leash when they met
B.C. to use undercover inspectors to target unlicensed Uber drivers

B.C. to use undercover inspectors to target unlicensed Uber drivers

VICTORIA – The B.C. government will dispatch undercover inspectors to fine Uber drivers if the ride-sharing service launches without proper licences, says the transportation minister.