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700-strong petition handed into Richmond city hall opposing Jim Pattison storage facility

700-strong petition handed into Richmond city hall opposing Jim Pattison storage facility

People living in London Landing in Steveston are fighting against the proposal on an area zoned for storage
B.C. is not ready for self-driving cars, study finds

B.C. is not ready for self-driving cars, study finds

UBC researchers have proposed a gradual introduction of self-driving vehicles on city streets.
No penalties on late tax filings for Canadian wildfire victims

No penalties on late tax filings for Canadian wildfire victims

Wildfire victims in Northwest Territories and British Columbia to get temporary tax relief.
Richmond hotpot shut down after inspection finds 8 infractions, including rodent activity

Richmond hotpot shut down after inspection finds 8 infractions, including rodent activity

Vancouver Coastal Health has allowed Claypot Hotpot on Alexandra Road to reopen despite still having 3 'critical' infractions
Good gut microbes could prevent childhood allergies, find B.C. researchers

Good gut microbes could prevent childhood allergies, find B.C. researchers

Children who had a natural birth, were breastfed, ate a variety of foods, and played outside in nature were more likely to have the right balance of gut bacteria to ward off allergies.
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month might worsen, and not reduce, inflation.
B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

Approximately 80 per cent of B.C. is under a level four or five drought, the two highest designations.
B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

Around 160 firefighters were forced from their camp.
Court awards B.C. woman $1.24M for Chilliwack accident

Court awards B.C. woman $1.24M for Chilliwack accident

Malgorzata Tomanik was on Highway 1 when a truck cut her off from the right, prompting her to stop her vehicle to avoid running under the truck. 
Richmond landlord claims 'birth tourism tenant’ threatened, assaulted him

Richmond landlord claims 'birth tourism tenant’ threatened, assaulted him

However, Richmond RCMP says tenant also made assault claims amid messy rental dispute