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B.C. man acquitted of manslaughter in house party fight

B.C. man acquitted of manslaughter in house party fight

Andrew Steve Alphonse was acquitted in the 2020 death of Richard Henry, 53, after the latter repeatedly tried to start a fight at a house party in Duncan, B.C.
Apprenticeship programs target women, newcomers in B.C. construction

Apprenticeship programs target women, newcomers in B.C. construction

Funding, diversity and modernization can help address trades shortages, experts say.
Richmond motorist caught driving on sidewalk

Richmond motorist caught driving on sidewalk

Common sight in front of a Richmond condo, says social media user.
Rob Shaw: Surrey policing dispute heats up again as mayor spurns $250M offer

Rob Shaw: Surrey policing dispute heats up again as mayor spurns $250M offer

Mayor Brenda Locke prepares to play election-time game of chicken with BC NDP
Pardon Me Program helps people get free of criminal records

Pardon Me Program helps people get free of criminal records

Removing a criminal record could mean individuals are able to volunteer at their child’s school, apply for housing or even gain employment.
B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

Those booking passage on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes will now pay $20 to reserve instead of $18
Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

While standardized rules form a task force are welcome, the rules in place now are not being enforced, says the president of the B.C. Nurses Union
Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Amid a housing affordability crisis, new research suggests the federal government should allocate resources to the housing needs of children being raised by single mothers.
Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Verbit analyzed Morning Consult survey data to illustrate the way millennials are interacting most with emerging artificial intelligence tools.
North Shore Rescue opens new Capilano Gate search station

North Shore Rescue opens new Capilano Gate search station

One donor agreed to cover the cost of the critical new rescue facility that will act as the home base for many searches in West Vancouver and North Van