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VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

A team from the Vancouver Aquarium, transferred a female Giant Pacific octopus ( Enteroctopus dofleini ) to the ocean off the coast of Bowen Island on March 16.

Residents urge to turn off the lights for Earth Hour

Event will be held Saturday, March 24, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Elizabeth May, Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan protest

Elizabeth May, Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan protest

Green Party leader joins 16 others who cross the five-metre no-go zone in Burnaby
Childcare advocates disagree with Fraser Institute’s report on subsidized daycare

Childcare advocates disagree with Fraser Institute’s report on subsidized daycare

Supporters of B.C.’s move toward universal daycare defended the plan this week as one group said the government should look at a more targeted approach.
B.C.'s inflation rate hits highest in seven years

B.C.'s inflation rate hits highest in seven years

British Columbia’s annual inflation rate has hit its highest level in seven years. In February 2018, B.C.’s annual inflation rate was 2.75 per cent; the last time it surpassed this was in May 2011, when the annual inflation rate reached 3.
Can the province pay for both the Massey Tunnel and the Pattullo Bridge replacements?

Can the province pay for both the Massey Tunnel and the Pattullo Bridge replacements?

We’ll all have to wait for the report.
Volunteer BC wants to recognize dedicated Richmond volunteers for National Volunteer Week

Volunteer BC wants to recognize dedicated Richmond volunteers for National Volunteer Week

Do you have photos of volunteers that celebrate their contributions to the Richmond community? Volunteer BC has launched a national volunteer photo contest with Richmond Gives and Richmond Cares in celebration of National Volunteer Week.
YVR ranked best airport in North America for ninth straight year

YVR ranked best airport in North America for ninth straight year

For the ninth year in a row, Vancouver International Airport has been voted best airport in North America at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Senate votes 44-29 on cannabis legalization bill's second reading

Senate votes 44-29 on cannabis legalization bill's second reading

The Canadian Senate voted 44-29 to send Bill C-45, to legalize recreational cannabis, to the committee stage after spending hours debating the bill on March 22.
Vancouver council to apologize April 22 for historical discrimination against Chinese

Vancouver council to apologize April 22 for historical discrimination against Chinese

Previous councils banned voting rights, lobbied for head tax