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Volunteer implores Metro Vancouver businesses to register with food recovery app

Volunteer implores Metro Vancouver businesses to register with food recovery app

Vancouver Food Runners is expanding its operations to the North Shore, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and Delta, calling for more volunteers and businesses to sign on
B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response

B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed. Angry, even, with drug overdose deaths expected to hit record levels this year. The B.C.
UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Israel has been singled out by Canada's decision to back a UN call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the country's ambassador in Ottawa said Wednesday, as several Liberal MPs publicly lamented the resolution's failure to condemn Hamas.
B.C. man wins $100,000 on scratch ticket he received for birthday

B.C. man wins $100,000 on scratch ticket he received for birthday

The Kelowna, B.C., man plans to use some of his winnings toward a down payment for a new home.
INTERPOL Red Notice sought for cocaine-smuggling B.C. truck driver who fled to India

INTERPOL Red Notice sought for cocaine-smuggling B.C. truck driver who fled to India

Raj Kumar Mehmi was recently sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison. Police are asking for the public's help in locating the fugitive.
Rob Shaw: Changing times shift focus of speculation tax from foreigners to fellow British Columbians

Rob Shaw: Changing times shift focus of speculation tax from foreigners to fellow British Columbians

Nearly half of homebuyers hit by BC NDP’s speculation tax are British Columbians – a far cry from five years earlier, when 20 per cent of locals had to pay up
Company hit with $20,000 penalty for B.C. sour gas spill

Company hit with $20,000 penalty for B.C. sour gas spill

Ovintiv Canada was slapped with the penalty after a broken valve led to the uncontrolled release of 4,000 cubic metres of sour natural gas near Briar Ridge, B.C.
Dentists taking wait-and-see approach to new federal plan

Dentists taking wait-and-see approach to new federal plan

B.C. Dental Association president says don’t ditch your current insurance plan yet.
B.C. human rights commissioner to probe police exclusion zones

B.C. human rights commissioner to probe police exclusion zones

Human rights commissioner wants to know why some media and observers were excluded or restricted and traffic cameras were off during the Hastings Street tent city removal
Make AI consultation public, B.C. legislature officers tell NDP

Make AI consultation public, B.C. legislature officers tell NDP

The artificial intelligence principles consultation only involved provincial government staff yet could heavily impact the public.