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Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby RCMP say the case is one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever investigated.
Letter grades to be scrapped for Grades 8 and 9 in latest B.C. report card changes

Letter grades to be scrapped for Grades 8 and 9 in latest B.C. report card changes

Secondary students in Grades 10-12 will still receive traditional marks. Grade 8 and 9 students will be assessed on a provincial 'proficiency scale'
Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

OTTAWA — A new federal law will require digital platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content. The Liberals' Online Streaming Act passed its final vote in the Senate Thursday and received royal assent.
Richmond orchestra holds concert with award-winning pianist

Richmond orchestra holds concert with award-winning pianist

Richmond’s Libby Yu has been touring around B.C. and gracing international stages
BC Housing names Vincent Tong permanent CEO

BC Housing names Vincent Tong permanent CEO

Announcement follows sudden and major overhaul of board members last summer
Two Richmond women charged with running illegal gaming house

Two Richmond women charged with running illegal gaming house

The women, age 54 and 44, were allegedly caught in the apartment on Cooney Road
Federal public service strike drags on but no suggestion back-to-work law is coming

Federal public service strike drags on but no suggestion back-to-work law is coming

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is showing no hints it will legislate public servants back to work as experts warn choosing that path to ending the dispute could come with political repercussions.
BC Children's Hospital clarifies confusing stay-home-if-ill tweet

BC Children's Hospital clarifies confusing stay-home-if-ill tweet

The hospital is asking children who are showing symptoms of illness to refrain from attending non-emergency clinic appointments as they can be re-booked.
Richmond MLA sounds alarm over 'open drug use' in parks

Richmond MLA sounds alarm over 'open drug use' in parks

The City of Richmond only had 13 reports of needles in parks in 2022.
Fly round-trip Vancouver to Las Vegas with 3 nights in a hotel for only $309

Fly round-trip Vancouver to Las Vegas with 3 nights in a hotel for only $309

This is one of the best deals out of YVR.