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Family in 'limbo' with father's ashes stuck in B.C. postal facility
Emily Walstrom was expecting to lay her father to rest this month, but instead, she says his cremated remains are stuck in a Canada Post facility in B.C., delayed by the ongoing national postal strike.
Canada Post strike leaves foreign nationals stuck in B.C. waiting for critical documents
Foreign nationals from the U.S. are stuck in Canada as they wait to receive their passports and renewed work visas, which are being held up in Canada Post facilities across the country because of the ongoing strike.
B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human case of H5N1 avian flu acquired in Canada
B.C. health officials are investigating what's believed to be the first human case of a particular strain of avian influenza caught in Canada after a teenager tested presumptively positive for the disease, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.
Traditional schools could be losing unique status in Surrey, B.C.
To address overcrowding of classroom spaces in the district, the Surrey School Board is considering turning its three traditional schools into regular elementary schools. The move is drawing backlash.
Rallies in Vancouver mark anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks on Israel
In Vancouver, members of the Jewish community gathered at the Burrard Bridge on Sunday to remember victims and hostages of the the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas. On Saturday, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the city's art gallery to call for an end to the ensuing conflict.
North Vancouver residents upset over losing lane to bridge traffic
Recent changes to traffic patterns in North Vancouver have sparked significant concern among local residents. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) has implemented a reconfiguration of Main Street's eastbound lanes, particularly affecting the approach to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.
Surrey, B.C., RV park residents face eviction amid closure plans
Dozens of long-term residents at a Surrey RV Park are facing the prospect of eviction after the park's owner announced plans to close the site by November. Many of the residents, including vulnerable seniors, are concerned about their future housing options.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rattles B.C.'s North Coast, islands
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the southern tip of Haida Gwaii on Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks.
Defibrillators installed on Grouse Grind trail in North Vancouver
Hikers on North Vancouver’s popular Grouse Grind trail will now have access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at key points along the route. This initiative is part of a pilot project to enhance safety on the steep hiking trail.
Nelson, B.C., man pulls unconscious driver from burning car
A 20-year-old man was pulled from a burning car and attended to by passersby after his vehicle crashed near Nelson, B.C., early Thursday. The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and the response from a good Samaritan is being considered for life-saving awards.