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Vandalism, theft pushing many B.C. small businesses to the brink

Vandalism, theft pushing many B.C. small businesses to the brink

One in five business owners says they may not survive the coming year if conditions don't improve
Hiker survives 18-metre fall while trying to save her dog near Squamish

Hiker survives 18-metre fall while trying to save her dog near Squamish

'It wasn't a straight fall—I tumbled four times,' said Margaux Cohen, recalling the moment she plunged down Tricouni Peak during an August hike.
B.C. couple mistakenly becomes grill company's help line and ends up honoured for it

B.C. couple mistakenly becomes grill company's help line and ends up honoured for it

Most people would ignore unknown calls. But a Summerland couple answered every one — offering help, advice, and even friendship along the way.
Opinion: How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

Opinion: How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

New research shows that even the sound of a name can influence how job candidates are judged.
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible hepatitis A exposure in Gibsons, B.C.

Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible hepatitis A exposure in Gibsons, B.C.

GIBSONS — Vancouver Coastal Health says people who ate from a food truck in Gibsons, B.C., this month may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
New Victoria police chief to apply lessons from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New Victoria police chief to apply lessons from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VICTORIA — Victoria's new police chief Fiona Wilson says she faces "a very, very steep learning curve" in her new post after almost 27 years with the Vancouver Police Department, where she rose to deputy chief constable.
'Moral imperative': Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms

'Moral imperative': Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms

As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians' daily lives, teachers across the country say the education system must better equip younger generations to deal with its fallout.
'Moral imperative': Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms

'Moral imperative': Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms

As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians' daily lives, teachers across the country say the education system must better equip younger generations to deal with its fallout.
B.C. wildfires jump, campfire bans take effect in Cariboo and Kamloops regions

B.C. wildfires jump, campfire bans take effect in Cariboo and Kamloops regions

The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has leapt by about a dozen in a spate of hot, sunny weather that has sent daily temperature records tumbling.
Vancouver man gets new trial after judge's past skateboard collisions revealed

Vancouver man gets new trial after judge's past skateboard collisions revealed

A Vancouver man ticketed for riding an electric skateboard without insurance wins a new trial after a judge's past collisions — and therefore potential bias — were revealed.