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West Vancouver mayor will not face criminal charges following campaign finance investigation
The B.C. Prosecution Service announced Friday no criminal charges will be laid against Mark Sager after an investigation into alleged campaign finance irregularities.
British Columbians concerned about backlogs after Canadian immigration job cuts
A Vancouver-based Canadian immigration lawyer says there are hundreds of thousands of applications waiting to be processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), a number that will likely grow following job cuts.
Uncertainty over state of B.C.'s electric vehicle rebate fund after federal program halted
Two weeks after the federal government abruptly paused its Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program ahead of the scheduled March end date, the B.C. government has been unable to answer how much money is left in its own EV rebate program.
Metro Vancouver shutting down rogue bike trails on North Shore
The North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) is asking riders to respect the process, after finding someone retaliated against the move by spreading dangerous debris on a sanctioned trail.
Vancouver heritage building to be demolished this weekend
While the city had required the owner of Dunsmuir House to preserve heritage features during the demolition if it could be done safely, a third-party consultant recently determined it would pose risks.
RCMP caught 267 impaired drivers on B.C. highways in December
Marita Maas, who survived an impaired driving crash in 2007, said the numbers are disappointing. She's urging anyone who sees a suspected impaired driver to call 911.
City of Cranbrook under boil water advisory until at least Monday
Cranbrook has a population of over 20,000 people, according to the 2021 census.
EV owners in B.C. say not enough public charging stations available
A recent Canadian Automobile Association survey conducted in October found the biggest challenge respondents faced was a lack of reliable and convenient public charging.
New Westminster courthouse area safe to return to after morning evacuation: police
Police say the courthouse in New Westminster, B.C., and surrounding streets and buildings including Douglas College are open to the public again after people were evacuated from the area due to a threat made at the courthouse Tuesday morning.
Vancouver artist and activist Joe Average dies on Christmas Eve at age 67
Known for his colourful artwork and activism in the HIV/AIDS and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, Joe Average's family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Eve.