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Striking port truck drivers face back-to-work legislation

Striking port truck drivers face back-to-work legislation

B.C.'s Liberal government has followed through with its promise to table back-to-work legislation for unionized truckers on strike at Port Metro Vancouver, with heavy penalties for not complying.
Fort St. John suffers high rate of domestic violence: report

Fort St. John suffers high rate of domestic violence: report

Fort St. John has about the same number of domestic violence cases as a city nearly three times its size, and the highest number in northern B.C. courts, according to a new report. The Fort St.
Three arrested after two youths stabbed outside Vancouver SkyTrain station

Three arrested after two youths stabbed outside Vancouver SkyTrain station

VANCOUVER — Three people have been arrested in connection to the slashing of a teen boy and girl outside a Vancouver SkyTrain station on Sunday.
B.C. health minister intervenes in abortion clinic fee dispute

B.C. health minister intervenes in abortion clinic fee dispute

B.C.’s health minister has intervened in a dispute over increased fees charged to abortion clinics and instructed provincial health authorities to pay for extra costs so that services for women aren’t reduced.
Swine not fine: B.C. declares open season on feral pigs

Swine not fine: B.C. declares open season on feral pigs

If they’ve got any sense, these pigs should fly — or at least find a really good hiding place. The provincial government has declared open season on feral pigs, animals that have escaped from farms around B.C.
Vancouver scammers exchange rewards points for gift cards

Vancouver scammers exchange rewards points for gift cards

Police estimate more than 100 people were victimized to tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars
B.C. waters show no increase in radiation after tsunami, says Vancouver Aquarium chief

B.C. waters show no increase in radiation after tsunami, says Vancouver Aquarium chief

There is no evidence of an increase in radiation in the environment “much above background level” as a result of the 2011 tsunami in Japan that caused meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear energy plant, the president of the Vancouver Aquarium said Tuesd
Mainland homeowners dismayed to learn Kinder Morgan wants their land

Mainland homeowners dismayed to learn Kinder Morgan wants their land

Land agents are assessing alternate Trans Mountain pipeline routes across Metro Vancouver
Bank of mom and dad looms large for first-time home buyers

Bank of mom and dad looms large for first-time home buyers

VANCOUVER — For James and Eilona Penner, a little bit of help from family meant the difference between buying their first home in Maple Ridge this spring or waiting three years, as they had planned.
Vancouver’s ‘Two Dorothies’ have a new home

Vancouver’s ‘Two Dorothies’ have a new home

The historic twin Tudor homes know as "The Dorothies" have been saved from demolition in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood. The two homes were moved to a new location on West 41st Avenue. The “Two Dorothies” have a new home.