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Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn't prepared for marine emergencies: TSB

Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn't prepared for marine emergencies: TSB

The container ship rolled and lost 109 containers overboard, spilling cargo along Vancouver Island's beaches. About 36 hours later, while the vessel was anchored off Victoria, a fire broke on the ship.
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer

Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide overnight Tuesday and managed to run to safety as the ground moved beneath his feet.
B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

Crawl spaces under the Chilliwack strata complex flooded when 2021 torrential rains caused widespread Fraser Valley flooding.
Richmond elementary gets more than $52M for school rebuild

Richmond elementary gets more than $52M for school rebuild

The new Diefenbaker Elementary School is expected to be ready in April 2028.
UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

Light absorbing super-black material discovered by accident.
Letters: Cumulative impact of losing Richmond trees will affect environment

Letters: Cumulative impact of losing Richmond trees will affect environment

Richmond News reader says housing crisis is because of over-population.
Burnaby eye surgeon awarded $6.4M in damages for Vancouver rear-ender

Burnaby eye surgeon awarded $6.4M in damages for Vancouver rear-ender

Femida Kherani's practice as a plastic surgeon for the eyes decreased by about 50 per cent after a crash in Vancouver seven years ago, according to a recent court ruling.
B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.
One drug poisoning death in Richmond in June

One drug poisoning death in Richmond in June

The death rate in B.C. this year is 41 people per 100,000.
Steveston Community Park playground to start upgrades soon

Steveston Community Park playground to start upgrades soon

Playground construction is expected to be finished by the summer of 2025.