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Musqueam First Nation, Ottawa sign self-government agreement
The federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister and the chief of the Musqueam Indian Band have initialled an agreement they say brings the band one step closer to self-governance.
What you need to know about Vancouver's April 5 byelection
Voters in Vancouver will choose from 13 candidates to fill two vacant seats on council with mail-in ballots now available and advance voting on March 16 and April 1 at city hall.
Stiff penalty: B.C. sex shop fined $1M for selling Viagra and Cialis as natural health products
A B.C. provincial court judge has slapped the owners of four Lower Mainland sex shops with a precedent-setting $1-million penalty for advertising, selling and packaging prescription-only erectile dysfunction drugs under the guise of "natural health products."
2 new travel-related cases of measles confirmed in Metro Vancouver
Health officials in British Columbia say two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, bringing the number of those recently infected to four.
Prominent Vancouver real estate developer Peter Wall dead at 87
Prominent Vancouver real estate developer Peter Wall, remembered as someone who took risks and stood out from the crowd, helped shape the city's skyline.
New travel-related measles case identified in Metro Vancouver
Another case of measles has been identified in B.C., this time within the Fraser Health region. The case comes as Canada's chief public health officers warns of the danger posed by a rise of infections at home and abroad, coupled with a declining vaccination rate.
Tesla driver arrested for allegedly fleeing scene of deadly collision on Pattullo Bridge
B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture is suing a man who was allegedly at the wheel of a Tesla that may have been racing across the Pattullo Bridge with a Nissan Altima on Valentine's Day when the Nissan slammed into a semi-truck, killing three people and injuring one more.
Province confirms it will fund rebuild of B.C. elementary school destroyed in suspicious fire
Families in Port Coquitlam are pleased to finally hear that there will be provincial funds to rebuild an elementary school that was destroyed in a suspicious fire in October 2023, despite expressing frustration with the process.
Man with history of violence, mental health issues, charged with slashing Vancouver police officer's leg
The Vancouver Police Department says an officer is recovering after being slashed in the leg while patrolling the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday night. Premier David Eby was asked if involuntary care could have prevented the violence.
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From Whistler to Facebook Marketplace: RCMP crack alleged resort rental theft scam
RCMP in Whistler and Burnaby mounted an undercover operation last year to catch a man accused of dispatching couriers to Whistler to rent dozens of pieces of ski equipment that he then sold on Facebook Marketplace.
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Thousands sign petition against potential music program closure in Surrey school
As the Surrey Board of Education faces a $16-million shortfall, the elementary band program at Semiahmoo Secondary School could be on the chopping block. Thousands have signed a petition against it, including parent Angie Haertl, who said cutting music programs would be a major loss for the region.
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This Vancouver restaurant is offering 2005 prices this weekend
Budgie's Burritos in East Vancouver is celebrating its 20th anniversary on March 8 by rolling the clock back and offering the same prices it charged in 2005. Macey Budgell said the success of her vegetarian burrito spot was partly down to keeping it small and valuing her community.
3-year-old child 3rd pedestrian fatality in Chilliwack, B.C., in just over 2 weeks
The driver remained on the scene and is co-operating with the police investigation, police say.
Court appearance delayed for husband of homicide victim Trina Hunt
Iain Hunt is alleged to have interfered with his wife's remains two days before he reported her missing from their Port Moody home.
Tories reject former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong as federal election candidate
Mike de Jong, one of B.C.'s longest-serving MLAS, says the federal Conservative Party has rejected him as a candidate in the upcoming election.
Shelter-in-place order lifted with 1 in custody, Langley RCMP say
Langley RCMP have lifted a shelter-in-place order issued Tuesday afternoon for residents in the 4400-block of 236 Street.
Steep international tuition fees may prevent Ukrainian teen refugee from attending university
Hanna Ushkanova has been taken in by a Chilliwack family, who say they want to continue helping Ushkanova financially but can't afford the high international tuition fees.
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Surrey Board of Education faces $16 million shortfall
The province's most populous school district says that provincial funding has utterly failed to keep up with the education demands in Surrey. Terry Allen, vice-chair of the Surrey Board of Education, says that program cuts are likely, as it is required by law to present a balanced budget.
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What 2 Chinatown organizations think of supportive housing freeze
Last week, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's controversial motion to freeze supportive housing construction in the Downtown Eastside passed through council. Mark Lee from Kam Wai Dim Sum in Chinatown argues the plan is not well-intentioned, while Queenie Choo of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. says there is no magic bullet solution to homelessness in the area.
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Anora's Oscar wins a positive sign for sex workers' rights, organization says
Independent film Anora, whose producer is from Vancouver, racked up five wins at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Crystal Laderas from sex worker advocacy group SWAN Vancouver says the director of Anora's call for the decriminalization of sex work is a positive sign for workers in precarious situations.
Vancouver-based designers celebrate red carpet appearance at the Oscars
A pair of Vancouver fashion designers are reflecting on seeing their work on the Oscars' red carpet Sunday night.
Surrey School Board faces $16M shortfall, considers cuts to elementary band program
Families in Surrey are bracing for more cuts as the city's school board says it struggles to balance its budget, now putting elementary band programs among those at risk of being reduced or eliminated.
6 people displaced, 1 cat rescued after Surrey, B.C. house fire
Six people have been displaced and one cat rescued in Surrey, B.C. as a fire destroyed a home, officials say.
Police investigate assault with 'edged weapon' in Surrey, B.C., park
The Surrey Police Service says a man was attacked with an 'edged weapon' at Holland Park on Saturday evening, and they are looking for a suspect.
B.C.-born Holly Brickley's debut novel Deep Cuts to get movie adaptation
Brickley's debut novel, just released on Feb. 25, has already garnered interest from filmmakers; Brickley said The Iron Claw director Sean Durkin has been greenlit to write the adaptation himself, and stars Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler have been cast as the film's leads.