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Coastal firefighters receiving local FireSmart representative training

Coastal firefighters receiving local FireSmart representative training

How the ever-advancing wildfire science is coming to the Coast
Affluence increasingly important to Canadians amid high inflation, says poll

Affluence increasingly important to Canadians amid high inflation, says poll

Feelings about religion stagnant, but 62 per cent of men say affluence is important to their lives.
'We're fighting for her': Family offers $10K reward for missing woman last seen leaving B.C. hospital

'We're fighting for her': Family offers $10K reward for missing woman last seen leaving B.C. hospital

Rebecca Harbowy did not have a phone or money on her when she disappeared from Ridge Meadows Hospital Nov. 23.
Frank O'Brien (1949-2023)

Frank O'Brien (1949-2023)

Western Investor editor was a spirited and prolific writer about B.C. real estate.
Across the divide: Serving falafel together

Across the divide: Serving falafel together

At Ofra's Kitchen in Vancouver, Ofra and her Iranian server-assistant welcome people, unmindful of the political tensions between Tehran and Jerusalem.
Opinion: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'

Opinion: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'

The tragic case of a 12-year-old boy who experienced sextortion highlights the importance of practical advice for parents on having conversations about sex, sextortion and healthy device habits.
Letters: LED headlights are too bright on Highway 101

Letters: LED headlights are too bright on Highway 101

'Many vehicles these days have really bright, white LED lights that make driving on our dark, little rural “highway” a very unpleasant and potentially dangerous experience for oncoming traffic.'
NDP government hiding cost of taxpayer-funded defence of Horgan’s 2020 snap election call

NDP government hiding cost of taxpayer-funded defence of Horgan’s 2020 snap election call

The B.C. government sent two lawyers to a two-day B.C. Supreme Court hearing in May 2022. A third lawyer was added for the one-day appeal hearing in October of this year.  
B.C. driver denied faulty brakes claim after rear-ender

B.C. driver denied faulty brakes claim after rear-ender

A driver found liable for a rear-ender says ICBC improperly scrapped the vehicle he was driving, before an inspection of the alleged faulty brake system could take place.
'Sensitive' police document leak sparks independent probe

'Sensitive' police document leak sparks independent probe

The document was intended to be used as part of the response to the ongoing gang conflict in B.C.