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Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

A heavily redacted report finds a megathrust earthquake could rupture Metro Vancouver's water pipes in 267 places, a significant uptick from past studies
What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

Sooner or later, another tsunami will hit a B.C. coastline, inlet or lake. Here's what you need to know.
Opinion: 'Too many people, not enough food' isn't the cause of hunger and food insecurity

Opinion: 'Too many people, not enough food' isn't the cause of hunger and food insecurity

Environmental catastrophe, war, a worldwide pandemic. What does this mean for feeding the world today and in the future?
B.C. farming couple loses bid to use railway strip of land

B.C. farming couple loses bid to use railway strip of land

A West Kootenay couple who bought land believing a railway corridor was part of the property can't have it turned over to them as part of a swap with the province, a B.C. Supreme Court judge says.
More Canadians want accessible and aesthetic buildings in their communities

More Canadians want accessible and aesthetic buildings in their communities

A new poll shows only 47 per cent of Canadians admire the architecture where they live.
What are peer-assisted crisis teams, and why does B.C. need them? Fast facts

What are peer-assisted crisis teams, and why does B.C. need them? Fast facts

North Shore has a team, and New Westminster and Victoria are getting PACTs this summer. Here's why it matters.
More Kinder products recalled over fears of Salmonella

More Kinder products recalled over fears of Salmonella

CFIA announced just days before Easter that 23 Kinder chocolate products might have been contaminated by Salmonella.
Man gets conditional sentence in double stabbing of strangers in Downtown Eastside

Man gets conditional sentence in double stabbing of strangers in Downtown Eastside

A man who left two Downtown Eastside strangers bleeding profusely after stabbing them within minutes of each other will spend a year on house arrest and another with a curfew.
Foreign ownership ban will have little impact on North Shore market, say realtors

Foreign ownership ban will have little impact on North Shore market, say realtors

Move to ban foreign ownership of residential property is years too late, say real estate agents
Smuggling of Mexicans from Canada to the U.S. a regular occurrence, officials say

Smuggling of Mexicans from Canada to the U.S. a regular occurrence, officials say

Canada has become a destination of choice for human smugglers and the people who pay them for perilous passages to safety.