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Two New Jersey men bought a Canadian shell, listed it on the Canadian Securities Exchange and orchestrated the scheme

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has signed an agreement with a First Nation to provide $65 million in funding to support land restoration and cultural programs, four months after a court ruled the province had breached the nation's rights.

But $13,500 cost will still be highest in B.C., if not Canada

In June, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled the province breached its treaty obligations to Blueberry River due to the cumulative impacts of industrial development in the region. 

Employees, contractors will need to be fully vaxxed by Nov 22.

The survey that decided the neighbourhood's ranking took into account cool stuff, kind stuff, and forward-looking stuff.

First outbreak in North Vancouver showed health officials need to move quickly to contain virus, said Isobel Mackenzie

VANCOUVER — City councillors in Vancouver have narrowly rejected a proposal for citywide parking permits and a levy on certain vehicles, with Mayor Kennedy Stewart questioning the fairness of the plan and casting the tiebreaking vote.

The failed motion would have raised roughly $60 million for alternative transportation and would have accounted for 14% of the emission reductions the city aims to make by switching to zero-emission vehicles. What will take its place is not clear.

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 752 more cases of COVID-19 as nearly 82 per cent of eligible residents aged 12 and up have now been fully vaccinated. The province says nine more people have died, for a total of 1,992 deaths from the virus.