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Vancouver man who opened store illegally selling cocaine, heroin and meth dies of overdose

Vancouver man who opened store illegally selling cocaine, heroin and meth dies of overdose

"His untimely departure serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive nature of addiction," says one Vancouver local.
Someone in Richmond and Vancouver is now a millionaire after Lotto wins

Someone in Richmond and Vancouver is now a millionaire after Lotto wins

A Lotto 6/49 ticket bought in Richmond will share the $5 million Classic Jackpot prize, while a ticket bought in Vancouver won the $1 million guaranteed pot
Kelowna Mounties assisting with evacuation efforts as crews battle wildfire

Kelowna Mounties assisting with evacuation efforts as crews battle wildfire

KELOWNA — A wildfire on Knox Mountain in Kelowna, B.C. that spurred the evacuation of more than 400 properties Saturday afternoon is now being held.
It's time for Lisa Marie Young to be brought home, say supporters

It's time for Lisa Marie Young to be brought home, say supporters

Lisa Marie Young was last seen getting into a vehicle with a man who drove a burgundy Jaguar car.
North Vancouver man summits Everest in deadliest year

North Vancouver man summits Everest in deadliest year

With pay-to-play mountaineering on the rise, many inexperienced climbers put themselves and others in grave danger, says mountaineer
Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

B.C. Parks has introduced a new feature that will provide email notifications when a previously booked campsite becomes available at a specific campground.
Magnitude 4.1 quake shakes west of Port Clements, B.C.

Magnitude 4.1 quake shakes west of Port Clements, B.C.

PORT CLEMENTS, B.C. — A minor earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, B.C. Earthquakes Canada reports a 4.1 magnitude quake struck just before 3:00 a.m. PST. The tremor was recorded 78 km west of Port Clements, B.
Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says

Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says

Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.
Center for Whale Research confirms two calves spotted in B.C.'s Strait of Georgia

Center for Whale Research confirms two calves spotted in B.C.'s Strait of Georgia

The endangered southern resident killer whale population has grown by two.
Possible B.C. port strike will spare cruise ships, employers say

Possible B.C. port strike will spare cruise ships, employers say

A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say.