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Surrey women attacked in three separate incidents, RCMP says

Three women in Surrey have been attacked in separate incidents that currently have not been linked, says the RCMP, which is sharing a warning. → Read More

Grouse Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb see snow mid-October

Less than a month into fall, winter has hit some of the North Shore mountains pretty hard. Grouse Mountain says it got 13 cm of snow Tuesday and overnight. → Read More

Popular B.C. ski resorts implement vaccine mandates for staff

Some of B.C.'s most popular ski hills are being blunt with their staff as preparations intensifying for the upcoming season. → Read More

B.C. hopes to offer COVID vaccines to kids 5 to 11 by November

B.C. kids aged five to 11 could be offered COVID-19 vaccines in a matter of weeks, according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. → Read More

Scammed West Vancouver couple could lose $500,000

A couple in West Vancouver may be out their life savings after a landline hang-up/delay scam convinced them to transfer $50,000 out of their account. → Read More

Free WiFi coming to TransLink buses, trains

TransLink and Shaw are launching free WiFi on six RapidBuses, and three SkyTrains to kick off a plan to provide the service throughout Metro Vancouver. → Read More

Canadians' grocery shopping habits changed during pandemic, expert says

Consumers are shopping differently when it comes to going to the grocery store during the pandemic, according to Sylvain Charlebois. → Read More

B.C. schools bringing back COVID-19 case notifications

B.C. is re-implementing notifications when a child tests positive for the virus and it could be up and running by the end of the week. → Read More

Was the federal election worth the $600 million spent?

The snap federal election in Canada had a price tag of over $600 million and didn't lead to much change in the make-up of Parliament. → Read More

Increased inflation rate balloons cost of food, housing, gas in Canada

The price of chicken is up 10.6 per cent since January. The average family of four in Canada is expected to pay an extra $250 per year for meat. → Read More

Four Stanley Park coyotes killed one week into cull

A week into the cull at Stanley Park, four coyotes have been trapped and euthanized following dozens of attacks over the last few months. → Read More

Province unlikely to seek injunction against anti-vax protestors, lawyer says

Questions are being raised about what legal action, if any, the provincial government can take to ensure Wednesday's protests doesn't happen again. → Read More

Elections Canada workers not required to be vaccinated

None of the workers at polling stations have to fully vaccinated against COVID-19 come Election Day. Elections Canada says they're taking other measures to keep everyone safe. → Read More

Langley Islamic Centre receives racist, threatening letter

Members of the Langley Islamic Centre are "shaken by a deeply concerning" threatening and racist letter which was signed off by the 'KKK.' → Read More

COVID-19: Expert questions B.C. preparedness to roll out COVID vaccine passport

Businesses aren't being set up to succeed with vaccine passports according to one expert who's calling on governments to improve their vaccine mandates. → Read More

Election 2021 expected to see record mail-in ballots, says agency

Elections Canada is hiring more people to deal with the growing number of mail-in ballots being requested, three weeks ahead of voting day. → Read More

Fan safety concerns at BC Place amid rising COVID-19 cases

Fans say they were concerned about the lack of physical distancing at the BC Lions home opener at BC Place on Thursday night. → Read More

More restaurant closures likely without additional COVID supports: industry

Thousands of Canada's restaurants may have to close if the Delta COVID-19 variant doesn't slow down and if customers don't return, the industry says. → Read More

Cull not the answer to Stanley Park coyote attacks, expert says

Calls for action are growing after another coyote attack in Stanley Park. A wildlife expert admits the behaviour is abnormal, but she says a cull is not the answer. → Read More

BC Lions' new owner is a local businessman

Amar Doman is the new owner of the BC Lions CFL team. Founder of Futura Corporation, he has been in the lumber and construction industry for decades. → Read More