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Case review has been granted

Hiding in plain sight for decades, the Lower Mainland’s Chinese-dominated produce industry points the way toward self-reliance – but is in danger of fading away due to neglect

UPDATE: as of 12:20 p.m. the Lions Gate Bridge has re-opened but authorities are warning that delays are to be expected. Lions Gate Bridge is currently closed in both directions due to a police incident.

Parents and guardians of eligible children are reminded that a deadline is fast approaching to sign up for the $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant. Children born in 2006 or later are eligible for the grant.

Two card skimmers were found at the airport station and one was found in downtown Vancouver.

The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) and Pets OK BC are calling on the province to end “no pets” policies that pose challenges for renters in a market with a vacancy rate that is less than one per cent.

A former WestJet flight attendant has issued a letter to Vancouver International Airport after she was asked to leave the premise last Friday while raising awareness about sexual harassment in the airline industry.

The spouse of a man who died while jumping into a foam pit at Richmond’s Extreme Air Park is suing the company. Tanya Hayes has filed a civil suit in B.C.

The B.C. government has introduced a new online tool to help people with finalizing divorces, “speeding up” the processing time and creating better access to services by eliminating filing errors.

A provincial health officer’s pleas to have the B.C. government enact strict labelling rules for alcoholic beverage packaging, including warnings about the dangers of drinking to excess, appear to be falling on deaf ears.