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Opinion: Canadian cities continue to over-invest in policing

Opinion: Canadian cities continue to over-invest in policing

Despite public calls to defund the police in 2020, the budgets of Canadian police forces have continued to rise.
B.C. homestay owner alleges partner defrauded business of $400,000

B.C. homestay owner alleges partner defrauded business of $400,000

One Vancouver Central Homestay owner alleges the other, a paralegal, has admitted to a gambling addiction.
B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

Geoffrey Rajay Sidhu misappropriated $900,000 from an investor who took out a mortgage against their home understanding it would be invested in a company.
'Desperate' Metro Vancouver renews $3.5B infrastructure plea to feds

'Desperate' Metro Vancouver renews $3.5B infrastructure plea to feds

Metro Vancouver board chair George Harvie asked Ottawa Friday to pay for a third of a $10-billion wastewater plant upgrade and over $200 million for affordable housing.
Employee complains of racial discrimination from Richmond waste collector

Employee complains of racial discrimination from Richmond waste collector

The employee claimed he was fired after refusing to work with a co-worker who allegedly stereotyped him and called him a “dirty Mexican.”
More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

Thursday’s search was a follow up to one on Oct. 31, in response to concerns about the animals’ condition raised by area residents
Equipment failure causes power outage in Richmond

Equipment failure causes power outage in Richmond

More than 1,000 BC Hydro customers in the Golden Village area are affected.
B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

A new poll has found most Canadians support a new youth climate corps to fight disasters and drive down carbon emissions. Advocates say a pilot program showing what's possible could be 'British Columbia's gift to Canada.'
Richmond resident claims boat mechanic sold him malfunctioning boat

Richmond resident claims boat mechanic sold him malfunctioning boat

Boat mechanic said he only offered free help and got nothing in return but accusations
Hundreds honour Ray Sawada at Richmond jersey retirement ceremony

Hundreds honour Ray Sawada at Richmond jersey retirement ceremony

The local hockey hero and firefighter passed away earlier this year.