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Whistler, B.C., resident fined $60,000 for feeding black bears

Whistler, B.C., resident fined $60,000 for feeding black bears

WHISTLER, B.C. — A Whistler, B.C., woman has been hit with a $60,000 fine after feeding bulk produce to bears over the course of one summer. The B.C.
Marine heat waves could wipe out fish stocks, UBC study finds

Marine heat waves could wipe out fish stocks, UBC study finds

VANCOUVER — A new study from the University of British Columbia says extreme temperatures caused by climate change will eliminate hundreds of thousands of tonnes from the world's fishery catch in addition to decreasing fish stocks.
Mask mandate expanded to cover all students in B.C. until at least January

Mask mandate expanded to cover all students in B.C. until at least January

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer has mandated masks for all schoolchildren across the province after three school districts announced their own policies to include kindergarten-to-Grade 3 students.
Metrotown Mall evacuated in Burnaby, B.C., after police incident

Metrotown Mall evacuated in Burnaby, B.C., after police incident

BURNABY, B.C. — The Mounties say Metrotown Mall has been evacuated in Burnaby, B.C., as officers investigate unconfirmed reports of gunfire. They say so far, there is no evidence of an active threat or any injuries.
B.C. capital facing shortage of COVID-19 isolation shelter spots for homeless

B.C. capital facing shortage of COVID-19 isolation shelter spots for homeless

VICTORIA — The COVID-19 pandemic has made a bad situation worse for the homeless and housing resources in British Columbia's capital, where shelter spaces are scarce for those who test positive for the virus, the province's housing minister says.
B.C. tenant says she 'felt something crawling on the back of her head'

B.C. tenant says she 'felt something crawling on the back of her head'

She also found flea feces in her bathwater.
B.C. says progress being made following court ruling on First Nation's treaty rights

B.C. says progress being made following court ruling on First Nation's treaty rights

BUICK, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it's making progress as it responds to a B.C.
Check out the Museum of Vancouver's Indigenous boarding exhibition (VIDEO)

Check out the Museum of Vancouver's Indigenous boarding exhibition (VIDEO)

Celebrate Indigenous skateboard, snowboard, and surf culture. 🛹🏂🏽🏄🏽
Former Vancouver mayor Philip Owen, force behind Insite clinic, dies at 88

Former Vancouver mayor Philip Owen, force behind Insite clinic, dies at 88

VANCOUVER — Former Vancouver mayor Philip Owen, a driving force behind North America's first life-saving supervised drug injection clinic, has died. Owen was 88. A statement from his family says he died peacefully on Sept.
Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

The order will remain in place for the rest of the school term.