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IOC delays 2030 hosting decision again, but B.C. government still out of the picture

IOC delays 2030 hosting decision again, but B.C. government still out of the picture

The committee's executive board has agreed with the Future Games Commission's proposal to take more time to study the impacts of climate change on future Winter Games, the possibility of rotating hosts from a pool of cities and requiring those cities to use only existing or temporary venues.
Metro Vancouver fraudsters fined $1.5M for personal spending spree

Metro Vancouver fraudsters fined $1.5M for personal spending spree

Three North Shore residents have been handed six-figure penalties and repayment orders following a personal spending spree with investors' money.
B.C. Greens open up nominations in case of snap election

B.C. Greens open up nominations in case of snap election

B.C. Premier David Eby has said he doesn’t intend to change the election date of October 2024, but B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau says she wants to be prepared
B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression

B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery fines that were handed to a forestry company for starting a wildfire in 2016. A decision posted Monday says the wildfire near Nazko, in central B.C.
YVR to become electric clean-tech test hub

YVR to become electric clean-tech test hub

Initiative will pair YVR with B.C. clean-techs to electrify airport operations
HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

Family and friends bearing homemade signs and flowers were waiting at the jetty at CFB Esquimalt to welcome the ships’ crews, as was Defence Minister Anita Anand
Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Home security system shows mother bear holding the flap of the pet door open as bear cub puts its head in, then pushing it through.
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on Tuesday, a day after some regions on the coast broke cold temperature records.
Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Tim Kubash was booked on a WestJet flight leaving from Victoria International Airport, trying to get home to Salmon Arm.
Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

“One of our concerns was that the food bank campaign would suffer if people had already made a donation to the kettle campaign outside of our stores,” stated the BCLDB.