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Burnaby sisters from Turkey spearhead earthquake relief fundraiser

Burnaby sisters from Turkey spearhead earthquake relief fundraiser

Fundraising efforts at Burnaby's Brentwood Elementary School were led by two young sisters from Turkey and took in more than $2,500 for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.
B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

The Vancouver Island man was found guilty of incest, sexual assault, sexual touching, sexual interference and making child pornography.
B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

PM said Adastra did not have permission to sell cocaine on the "open market," while Health Canada said the firm could only sell to other licence holders.
B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

The theatre patron says he left a theatre because the presence of a woman with whom he had a dispute over her cellphone use triggered a mental disorder.
A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

Dockworkers at a Lower Mainland container port are still climbing cranes without working elevators despite an initial federal investigation that identified serious safety issues after a worker’s death.
Bowen receives over $2.7 million in provincial grants

Bowen receives over $2.7 million in provincial grants

The money includes $500,000 to finish Phase 4 of the Multi-Use Path
Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

This year’s death toll is above average as B.C.’s avalanche season — which is only at the halfway mark — has already claimed 12 lives.
Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is "an excellent idea," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he cautioned against thinking that such an appointment would be enough to solve the force's problems.
In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

Plaintiffs claim car giant’s solution was ‘inadequate’ and created new problems
New tax credits to know about for your 2022 tax filings

New tax credits to know about for your 2022 tax filings

The 2022 tax filing deadline is May 1, 2023