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John Ducker: Why winter tires are important when it's below 7C

John Ducker: Why winter tires are important when it's below 7C

As temperatures drop, rubber in summer or all season tires hardens, becoming more inflexible and killing traction — the thing you want most in poor road conditions.
Richmond schools open on Friday after two snow days

Richmond schools open on Friday after two snow days

Kwantlen Polytechnic is also back in session.
Birth tourism showing post-pandemic rebound in B.C.

Birth tourism showing post-pandemic rebound in B.C.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, nearly 900 foreign mothers paid to give birth in B.C.; however, that figure dropped substantially, to 152, in 2021. Now, with travel restrictions lifted, birth tourism appears back on the rise, says immigration researcher.
B.C. strata ordered to pay almost $11K for flood damage

B.C. strata ordered to pay almost $11K for flood damage

Residents putting grease down kitchen sinks could have been responsible for repeated strata pipe blockages and floods.
Children's advocate considers new review of Port Alberni boy's death

Children's advocate considers new review of Port Alberni boy's death

Representative for children and youth Jennifer Charlesworth says she wants to meet with Dontay Patrick Lucas’s family and members of the Port Alberni community
B.C. pair dispute who lent whom $3,750

B.C. pair dispute who lent whom $3,750

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal ordered Manroop Singh Sangha to repay Amansukhdeep Kaur $3,550.
Tesla supercharger queue jams North Vancouver parking lot

Tesla supercharger queue jams North Vancouver parking lot

A combination of cold weather and other Tesla-specific issues is causing the congestion, expert says.
Junket to Dubai for New West mayor, climate manager estimated at $31,000

Junket to Dubai for New West mayor, climate manager estimated at $31,000

New West councillor Daniel Fontaine says the public is still in the dark about the mayor's trip to Dubai. He plans to table a motion at Monday's council meeting.
B.C.'s kelp forests more ancient than once thought, finds study

B.C.'s kelp forests more ancient than once thought, finds study

Kelp fossils found in the Olympic Peninsula suggest the marine 'forests' are more than 32 million years old, double previous estimates.
A fight at Richmond's Yaohan Centre 'consensual': RCMP

A fight at Richmond's Yaohan Centre 'consensual': RCMP

Richmond RCMP were called to the scene after two men were seen fighting